Hospital Profile

Indiana University Health

Q: What does a 2-star rating mean for Indiana University Health?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Indiana University Health have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Indiana University Health accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

1701 N Senate Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202

★★☆☆☆

2/5 CMS Overall Rating

1733

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

2603

Affiliated Doctors

Moderate

Critical Care

1.9:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Indiana University Health is a 2.00-star acute care hospital located in Indianapolis, Indiana with 1,733 licensed beds. As a private non-profit, its revenue is reinvested into patient care and community programs. As a major teaching hospital, it is affiliated with a medical school and typically offers the most advanced procedures and clinical trials.

Its 2-star CMS rating is below the national average, which may indicate opportunities for improvement across quality domains. 2,603 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 5 of 8 unit types (Moderate) with a 1.9:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Teaching Status	Major Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Indiana University Health compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 7 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

3 of 8 better

🔄

Worse than National

Readmission

0 of 11 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

1.0500

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Above National Avg (Higher Spending)

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	58%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	17%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	25%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	72%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	22%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	79%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	51%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	29%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★☆☆☆☆ (1)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	20%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	15%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	84%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	78%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	12%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	14%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	27%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	59%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	66%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	67%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	25%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	69%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	25%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	80%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	49%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	38%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	9%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	62%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	29%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	36%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	42%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	22%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	87%	N/A

Survey response rate: 17% (881 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Indiana University Health offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Indiana University Health offers 5 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Moderate. Moderate critical care (3–5 unit types) covers many common emergencies but may require transfers for specialized trauma, burns, or pediatric/neonatal intensive care. Consider whether your likely health needs are covered.

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

🔬 Surgical ICU

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

🔥 Burn Care Unit

🍼 Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

❤️ Open-Heart Surgery

🧠 Neurosurgery

✨ Reconstructive Surgery

👁️ Ophthalmic Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

🧒 Pediatric Services

🧠 Psychiatric Services

🩺 Substance Abuse Treatment

💉 Chemotherapy

🌬️ Respiratory Care

👴 Gerontology

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Indiana University Health has 1733 licensed beds (1733 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.9:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	1,733
CMS Certified Beds	1,733
Psychiatric Unit Beds	36

Staffing snapshot: 2603 affiliated physicians • 3359 registered nurses

Doctors Affiliated with Indiana University Health

2,603 physicians are affiliated with Indiana University Health, including 255 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

2603

Total Doctors

394

Procedural Specialists

255

Surgeons