Montana hospital infection and safety ratings
How 14 Montana hospitals compare with the national benchmark on six infections patients can catch in the hospital, and on serious complications, according to Medicare (CMS). Montana ranks #36 of 50 states on our infection index.
Infection index
1.11
+0.11 vs U.S. U.S. = 1.00
Worse on 1+ infection
1 of 13
8% of reporting hospitals; U.S. 5%
Serious complications
3 worse
1 better than national (CMS PSI 90)
Montana results by infection
The Montana ratio adds up the infections reported by the state's hospitals and divides by the number CMS predicts; below 1.00 means fewer than predicted. Compare it with the U.S. ratio: CMS's predictions come from a fixed baseline period and infections have fallen since, so most ratios are now below 1.00. Counts show how many Montana hospitals CMS rated better than, no different from or worse than national.
| Infection | Montana ratio | U.S. ratio | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central line infectionsCentral line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | 1.07 | 0.58 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Catheter UTIsCatheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | 0.38 | 0.47 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Colon surgery infectionsSurgical site infections after colon surgery | 1.00 | 0.83 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy infectionsSurgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | – | 1.02 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MRSAMRSA bloodstream infections | 0.36 | 0.68 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| C. diffC. diff intestinal infections | 0.39 | 0.34 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
– means too few predicted infections to calculate a reliable ratio.
All 14 Montana hospitals with safety results
Listed from fewest problems to most: hospitals worse on no infection come first, then by how many infections they were better on. Most hospitals are no different from the national benchmark.
Showing all 14 hospitals
| Hospital | Infections |
|---|---|
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings 3 better · 0 worse Complications: same as national Acute care | =CLABSICentral line infections: no different from national. ✓CAUTICatheter UTIs: better than national. ✓ColonColon surgery infections: better than national. =Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: no different from national. =MRSAMRSA: no different from national. ✓C. diffC. diff: better than national. |
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls 2 better · 0 worse Complications: same as national Acute care | =CLABSICentral line infections: no different from national. =CAUTICatheter UTIs: no different from national. ·ColonColon surgery infections: not reported. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. ✓MRSAMRSA: better than national. ✓C. diffC. diff: better than national. |
| Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell 2 better · 0 worse Complications: worse than national Acute care | =CLABSICentral line infections: no different from national. ✓CAUTICatheter UTIs: better than national. =ColonColon surgery infections: no different from national. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. =MRSAMRSA: no different from national. ✓C. diffC. diff: better than national. |
| Bozeman Deaconess HospitalBozeman 1 better · 0 worse Complications: same as national Acute care | =CLABSICentral line infections: no different from national. =CAUTICatheter UTIs: no different from national. =ColonColon surgery infections: no different from national. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. =MRSAMRSA: no different from national. ✓C. diffC. diff: better than national. |
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula 1 better · 0 worse Complications: better than national Acute care | =CLABSICentral line infections: no different from national. =CAUTICatheter UTIs: no different from national. =ColonColon surgery infections: no different from national. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. =MRSAMRSA: no different from national. ✓C. diffC. diff: better than national. |
| St Peter's HospitalHelena 1 better · 0 worse Complications: worse than national Acute care | =CLABSICentral line infections: no different from national. =CAUTICatheter UTIs: no different from national. =ColonColon surgery infections: no different from national. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. =MRSAMRSA: no different from national. ✓C. diffC. diff: better than national. |
| Community Medical Center INCMissoula 0 better · 0 worse Complications: worse than national Acute care | =CLABSICentral line infections: no different from national. =CAUTICatheter UTIs: no different from national. =ColonColon surgery infections: no different from national. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. ·MRSAMRSA: not reported. =C. diffC. diff: no different from national. |
| Great Falls Clinic Medical CenterGreat Falls 0 better · 0 worse Complications: same as national Acute care | ·CLABSICentral line infections: not reported. ·CAUTICatheter UTIs: not reported. ·ColonColon surgery infections: not reported. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. ·MRSAMRSA: not reported. =C. diffC. diff: no different from national. |
| Holy Rosary HospitalMiles City 0 better · 0 worse Critical Access | ·CLABSICentral line infections: not reported. ·CAUTICatheter UTIs: not reported. ·ColonColon surgery infections: not reported. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. ·MRSAMRSA: not reported. =C. diffC. diff: no different from national. |
| Logan Health - WhitefishWhitefish 0 better · 0 worse Critical Access | ·CLABSICentral line infections: not reported. ·CAUTICatheter UTIs: not reported. ·ColonColon surgery infections: not reported. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. ·MRSAMRSA: not reported. =C. diffC. diff: no different from national. |
| Sidney Health CenterSidney 0 better · 0 worse Critical Access | ·CLABSICentral line infections: not reported. =CAUTICatheter UTIs: no different from national. ·ColonColon surgery infections: not reported. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. ·MRSAMRSA: not reported. =C. diffC. diff: no different from national. |
| St James HealthcareButte 0 better · 0 worse Complications: same as national Acute care | ·CLABSICentral line infections: not reported. ·CAUTICatheter UTIs: not reported. ·ColonColon surgery infections: not reported. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. ·MRSAMRSA: not reported. =C. diffC. diff: no different from national. |
| VA Montana Healthcare SystemFort Harrison Complications: same as national VA | ·CLABSICentral line infections: not reported. ·CAUTICatheter UTIs: not reported. ·ColonColon surgery infections: not reported. ·Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: not reported. ·MRSAMRSA: not reported. ·C. diffC. diff: not reported. |
| St Vincent HealthcareBillings 2 better · 1 worse Complications: same as national Acute care | =CLABSICentral line infections: no different from national. ✓CAUTICatheter UTIs: better than national. ✗ColonColon surgery infections: worse than national. =Hyst.Hysterectomy infections: no different from national. =MRSAMRSA: no different from national. ✓C. diffC. diff: better than national. |
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How Montana compares with its neighbors
| Rank | State | Infection index | Worse on 1+ infection | Complications worse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | North Dakota | 0.82 | 0% (0 of 10) | 0 |
| #7 | South Dakota | 0.83 | 0% (0 of 11) | 0 |
| #10 | Wyoming | 0.88 | 0% (0 of 8) | 0 |
| #20 | Idaho | 0.96 | 0% (0 of 18) | 0 |
| #36 | Montana | 1.11 | 8% (1 of 13) | 3 |
Infection index: 1.00 is the U.S. level; lower is better (0.90 means about 10% fewer infections than U.S. hospitals overall, relative to what CMS predicts).
Questions about Montana hospital safety
Which Montana hospitals are better than national on infections?
6 Montana hospitals were better than national on at least one infection and worse on none, led by Billings Clinic Hospital (Billings), Benefis Hospitals INC (Great Falls), Logan Health Medical Center (Kalispell), Bozeman Deaconess Hospital (Bozeman), St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center (Missoula), St Peter's Hospital (Helena).
How does Montana compare with other states on hospital infections?
Montana ranks #36 of 50 states on HospitalsInEachState.com's infection index (lower is better), at 1.11. Averaged across the infections with enough data, its hospitals reported about 11% more infections than U.S. hospitals overall, relative to what CMS predicts. 1 of 13 reporting hospitals (8%) were worse than national on at least one infection, compared with 5% nationwide.
What if my hospital is worse than national on an infection?
A "worse" result means CMS found the hospital reported significantly more of that infection than predicted during the measurement period. It covers one type of infection over a past period and does not mean every patient is at higher risk. If you have a planned procedure, ask your doctor or the hospital what it is doing about the result and how it applies to your care. In an emergency, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911.
Why isn't my hospital listed?
Only hospitals with at least one CMS infection comparison or a serious-complications result are listed. Hospitals with too few procedures or patient days, such as many small rural, critical access and specialty hospitals, often have no comparison. A missing result is not a bad sign. Every hospital still has its own page in the Montana hospital directory.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, Healthcare-Associated Infections (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025) and Complications and Deaths (Jul 2022 – Jun 2024) files. "Better", "no different" and "worse" are CMS's own statistical comparisons with the national benchmark. The state ratios and infection index are HospitalsInEachState.com's calculation from the same data, not CMS ratings. Each facility is counted once by its CMS Certification Number. Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data.
Infection and complication results are one part of hospital quality and do not capture every service. Talk to your doctor about which hospital is right for your care. About the data. Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.