Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Great Falls Clinic Medical Center
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- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Great Falls Clinic Medical Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Great Falls Clinic Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Great Falls Clinic Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 20 min in the Great Falls Clinic Medical Center emergency room (the average across Montana hospitals is 2 hr). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (800) 421-1649. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Great Falls Clinic Medical Center?
The main phone number for Great Falls Clinic Medical Center is (800) 421-1649, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (800) 421-1649What is the address of Great Falls Clinic Medical Center?
Great Falls Clinic Medical Center is at 1411 9th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Great Falls Clinic Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Great Falls Clinic Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Great Falls Clinic Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
Great Falls Clinic Medical Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Great Falls Clinic Medical Center spend a median of 2 hours 20 minutes there. That is 20 minutes longer than the average across Montana hospitals (2 hours).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Great Falls Clinic Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 292 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Great Falls Clinic Medical Center a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 82% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Compare Great Falls Clinic Medical Center
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Great Falls Clinic Medical Center was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare. Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart attack patients | 13.9% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure patients | 14.0% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| Coronary bypass (CABG) surgery patients | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.8% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 11 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 4.1 | 4.1 | Not compared |
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.48 | 0.63 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.26 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.2 | 0.21 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.64 | 2.34 | Same as national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2 | 1.67 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 10.36 | 9.42 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.04 | 3.52 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 7.29 | 5.27 | Same as national |
| Surgical wound splitting openper 1,000 patients | 1.73 | 1.77 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.02 | 1.06 | Same as national |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 4 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Great Falls Clinic Medical Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart attack | 14.7% | 14.4% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 20.9% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.6% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.5% | 20% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 5.3% | 5.8% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected. 1 of 6 conditions is above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart bypass surgery | 1.081 | – | More than expected |
| Heart failure | 0.981 | 88 | Fewer than expected |
| COPD | 0.972 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Heart attack | 0.968 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Pneumonia | 0.957 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Hip or knee replacement | 0.934 | – | Fewer than expected |
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Great Falls Clinic Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 64 patients. | 53% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 15 patients. | 87% | 73% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 346 patients. | 140 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 14 patients. | 149 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 27 patients. | 196 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 11,831 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 1,026 patients. | 79% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 1,039 patients. | 13% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 350 patients. | 42% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 1,498 patients. | 90% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 0 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 61 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 0 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 60 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at Great Falls Clinic Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Benefis Senior Services - Eastview Great Falls, MT · 64 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 0.4mi Benefis Senior Services - Grandview Great Falls, MT · 48 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 0.4mi Park Place Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Great Falls, MT · 189 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 14mi DaVita Great Falls DialysisGreat Falls, MT
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.7mi Medallion Medical CareGreat Falls, MT · 82% would recommend
- 14mi Benefis Community Care INCGreat Falls, MT · 82% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 14mi Peace Hospice of MontanaGreat Falls, MT · 90% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Great Falls Clinic Medical Center
135 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 23 specialties.
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What Medicare paid at Great Falls Clinic Medical Center
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Montana.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 65 | $42,273 | $13,751 | −13% |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 28 | $47,595 | $10,330 | −1% |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complicationsDRG 872 | 24 | $26,550 | $10,119 | +18% |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complicationsDRG 470 | 23 | $81,696 | $13,276 | −7% |
| Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without major complicationsDRG 274 | 21 | $96,707 | $22,573 | −9% |
| Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complicationsDRG 455 | 17 | $239,887 | $34,245 | −5% |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureDRG 189 | 16 | $39,722 | $8,664 | −13% |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complicationsDRG 193 | 15 | $33,039 | $9,136 | −13% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 485 | $13,252 | $2,174 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 200 | $12,503 | $2,556 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 191 | $67,710 | $12,043 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 119 | $47,637 | $6,707 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 116 | $20,838 | $3,060 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Montana hospital finances.
Who owns Great Falls Clinic Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Cmsc LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2013.
and 3 more organizations.
284 doctors and other clinicians list Great Falls Clinic Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Great Falls Clinic Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Cascade are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Cascade is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Cascade are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 13.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Montana earn a median $85,280 a year. Healthcare salaries in Montana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Montana shortage areas
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