Highmark Health: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Highmark Health is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more indirect ownership in 9 hospitals in 2 states. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Pittsburgh, PA
Average CMS star rating
3.6 of 5
Highmark Health3.6
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 7 rated hospitals, above the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
Not in program
None of these hospitals has a Hospital-Acquired Condition result this year.
Hospitals
9
In 2 states, most in Pennsylvania (8).
Beds and charity care
1,724 beds
$52.3 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Where Highmark Health has hospitals
Number of Highmark Health hospitals in each state
Highest- and lowest-rated Highmark Health hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Grove City Medical Center
Grove City, PA · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center
Enola, PA · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Holy Spirit Hospital
Camp Hill, PA · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
Lancaster, PA · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
St Joseph Medical Center
Reading, PA · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Every Highmark Health hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, INCWestfield, NY · Rural Emergency Hospital | – | – | – | – | – |
| Holy Spirit HospitalCamp Hill, PA · Acute care | – | 4 hr 12 min | |||
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterEnola, PA · Acute care | – | 3 hr 16 min | |||
| Saint Vincent Health CenterErie, PA · Acute care | – | 3 hr 39 min | |||
| Grove City Medical CenterGrove City, PA · Acute care | – | 2 hr 30 min | |||
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric InstituteHarrisburg, PA · Psychiatric | – | – | – | – | |
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA · Acute care | – | 4 hr 21 min | |||
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster, PA · Acute care | – | 3 hr 51 min | |||
| St Joseph Medical CenterReading, PA · Acute care | – | 3 hr 52 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Highmark Health
How many hospitals does Highmark Health own?
Highmark Health is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more indirect ownership in 9 hospitals with a page on this site, in 2 states: Pennsylvania (8), New York (1). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Highmark Health hospitals rated?
The 7 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.6 of 5 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Grove City Medical Center (4 stars), Milton S Hershey Medical Center (4 stars), Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center (4 stars). Lowest rated: Holy Spirit Hospital (3 stars), Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center (3 stars), St Joseph Medical Center (3 stars).
Are any Highmark Health hospitals penalized by Medicare?
None of its hospitals has a Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) result this year.
What kind of organization is Highmark Health?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Pittsburgh, PA. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Highmark Health run these hospitals?
Highmark Health is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.