Hospital Profile

University Of Kansas Hospital

Q: What does a 5-star rating mean for University Of Kansas Hospital?

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

Q: Does University Of Kansas Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does University Of Kansas Hospital accept Medicare?

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

4000 Cambridge Street
Kansas City, KS 66160

★★★★★

5/5 CMS Overall Rating

1045

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

2143

Affiliated Doctors

Comprehensive

Critical Care

0.4:1

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

University Of Kansas Hospital is a 5.00-star acute care hospital located in Kansas City, Kansas with 1,045 licensed beds. As a major teaching hospital, it is affiliated with a medical school and typically offers the most advanced procedures and clinical trials.

With a perfect 5-star CMS rating, University Of Kansas Hospital ranks among the top hospitals nationally for overall quality. 2,143 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 8 of 8 unit types (Comprehensive) with a 0.4:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Government - Hospital District or Authority
Teaching Status	Major Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how University Of Kansas Hospital compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Better than National

Mortality

3 of 7 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

2 of 7 better

🔄

Better than National

Readmission

1 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	73%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	19%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	82%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	2%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	16%	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	4%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
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	61%	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	17%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	22%	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	10%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	90%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	88%	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	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	80%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	4%	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	88%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	2%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	10%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	5%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	15%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	80%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	75%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	77%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	79%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	2%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	89%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	1%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	62%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	31%	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	2%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	83%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	15%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★★ (5)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	48%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	27%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	25%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	91%	N/A

Survey response rate: 19% (2721 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

University Of Kansas Hospital offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

University Of Kansas Hospital 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

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

👶 Neonatal Nursery

🧒 Pediatric Services

🧠 Psychiatric Services

💉 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

University Of Kansas Hospital has 1045 licensed beds (1045 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 0.4:1. 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	1,045
CMS Certified Beds	1,045
Psychiatric Unit Beds	26

Staffing snapshot: 2143 affiliated physicians • 450 registered nurses

Doctors Affiliated with University Of Kansas Hospital

2,143 physicians are affiliated with University Of Kansas Hospital, including 236 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

2143

Total Doctors

299

Procedural Specialists

236

Surgeons