Hospital Profile

The University Of Chicago Medical Center

Q: What does a 4-star rating mean for The University Of Chicago Medical Center?

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

Q: Does The University Of Chicago Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does The University Of Chicago Medical Center accept Medicare?

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

5841 South Maryland
Chicago, IL 60637

★★★★☆

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

782

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

1542

Affiliated Doctors

Comprehensive

Critical Care

3.3:1

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

The University Of Chicago Medical Center is a 4.00-star acute care hospital located in Chicago, Illinois with 782 licensed beds. As a private non-profit, its revenue is reinvested into patient care and community programs. It operates a graduate medical education program for resident physicians.

A 4-star CMS rating places The University Of Chicago Medical Center above the national average for overall quality. 1,542 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 8 of 8 unit types (Comprehensive) with a 3.3:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Teaching Status	Graduate Medical Education

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how The University Of Chicago Medical Center compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Better than National

Mortality

2 of 7 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

4 of 7 better

🔄

Worse than National

Readmission

0 of 10 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

0.9900

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Near National Avg

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	61%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	14%	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	77%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	4%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	81%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	5%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	58%	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	21%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	21%	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	14%	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	86%	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	76%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	79%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	5%	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	86%	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	11%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	9%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	21%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	70%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	17%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	75%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	84%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	63%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	28%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	5%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	73%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	22%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	43%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	34%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	23%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	88%	N/A

Survey response rate: 14% (1727 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

The University Of Chicago Medical Center offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

The University Of Chicago Medical Center offers 8 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Comprehensive. Comprehensive critical care hospitals (6+ unit types) are typically equipped to handle the widest range of emergencies, from cardiac events and severe burns to pediatric and neonatal crises — a key factor in plan selection for families or those with complex health needs.

🚨 Emergency Department

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

🔬 Surgical ICU

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

🔥 Burn Care Unit

🆘 Shock-Trauma

👶 Pediatric ICU

🍼 Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

❤️ Open-Heart Surgery

🧠 Neurosurgery

💓 Cardiac Catheterization Lab

✨ Reconstructive Surgery

👁️ Ophthalmic Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

👶 Neonatal Nursery

🧒 Pediatric Services

🫀 Organ Transplant

💉 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

The University Of Chicago Medical Center has 782 licensed beds (782 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 3.3:1. 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	782
CMS Certified Beds	782
Psychiatric Unit Beds	16

Staffing snapshot: 1542 affiliated physicians • 2598 registered nurses • 41 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with The University Of Chicago Medical Center

1,542 physicians are affiliated with The University Of Chicago Medical Center, including 138 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

1542

Total Doctors

196

Procedural Specialists

138

Surgeons