Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Lutheran Hospital
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Official links: Website for Lutheran Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Lutheran Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Lutheran Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 26 min in the Lutheran Hospital emergency room (the average across Ohio hospitals is 2 hr 41 min). 3% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (216) 696-4300. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Lutheran Hospital?
The main phone number for Lutheran Hospital is (216) 696-4300, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (216) 696-4300What is the address of Lutheran Hospital?
Lutheran Hospital is at 1730 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Lutheran Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Lutheran Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Lutheran Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Lutheran Hospital has an overall rating of 3 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 Lutheran Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 26 minutes there. That is 15 minutes shorter than the average across Ohio hospitals (2 hours 41 minutes).
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 Lutheran Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 444 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Lutheran Hospital a 2-star patient experience rating out of 5. 59% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 59% 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 Lutheran Hospital
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Lutheran Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on all 4 hospital-acquired infections 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 failure patients | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.4% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.3% | 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 | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not compared |
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.45 | 0.63 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.3 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.27 | 0.21 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.43 | 2.34 | Same as national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.59 | 1.67 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 7.84 | 9.42 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.25 | 3.52 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 5.29 | 5.27 | Same as national |
| Surgical wound splitting openper 1,000 patients | 1.75 | 1.77 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.03 | 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.
What insurance does Lutheran Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 360087). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Ohio that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar | 46 of 94 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Ohio
Adults in Ohio qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Ohio Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Lutheran Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Lutheran Hospital is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in Ohio: Oscar (46 of 94 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Lutheran Hospital take Medicare?
Lutheran Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 360087), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Lutheran Hospital accept Oscar?
Lutheran Hospital is in network for 46 of 94 plans that Oscar sells on the Ohio Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Oscar plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Lutheran Hospital 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 failure | 22.9% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.7% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19% | 20% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 6.4% | 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. 3 of 3 conditions are above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | 1.042 | – | More than expected |
| Pneumonia | 1.032 | – | More than expected |
| Heart failure | 1.004 | – | More 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
Lutheran Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as medium 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. 91 patients. | 73% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 18 patients. | 67% | 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. 347 patients. | 146 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 34 patients. | 260 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 13 patients. | 458 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 36,673 patients. | 3% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 3,135 patients. | 87% | 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. 1,255 patients. | 10% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 18 patients. | 100% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better. 411 patients. | 93% | 97%* |
| Stroke: discharged on clot-prevention medicineHigher is better. 29 patients. | 100% | 98%* |
| Stroke: clot prevention started by day 2Higher is better. 28 patients. | 96% | 94%* |
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 | 10 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 14 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 54 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 30 |
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 Lutheran Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
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Inpatient psychiatric unit
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025 · unit CCN 360087
Lutheran Hospital runs an inpatient psychiatric unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 44% here, against 37% nationally. CMS rates it better than national on readmitted within 30 days.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Doctors at Lutheran Hospital
231 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 28 specialties.
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What Medicare paid at Lutheran Hospital
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 Ohio.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complicationsDRG 454 | 45 | $101,159 | $49,879 | −9% |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complicationsDRG 470 | 38 | $50,031 | $14,904 | +5% |
| Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complicationsDRG 897 | 37 | $21,157 | $7,571 | −6% |
| Spinal fusion except cervical without major complicationsDRG 460 | 22 | $99,938 | $28,596 | −6% |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 22 | $52,776 | $14,614 | −7% |
| Cellulitis without major complicationsDRG 603 | 19 | $32,472 | $7,599 | +1% |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 18 | $38,223 | $9,748 | −8% |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complicationsDRG 193 | 16 | $44,131 | $10,901 | +2% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 624 | $38,848 | $11,118 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 94 | $32,376 | $6,004 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5113 | 50 | $16,247 | $2,763 |
| Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431 | 44 | $12,354 | $1,648 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 34 | $19,242 | $2,337 |
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 Ohio hospital finances.
Who owns Lutheran Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Lutheran Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1999.
449 doctors and other clinicians list Lutheran Hospital 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 Lutheran Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Cuyahoga are federally designated health professional shortage areas (17 designations). Highest shortage score 21.
Mental health: Parts of Cuyahoga are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Parts of Cuyahoga are federally designated health professional shortage areas (13 designations). Highest shortage score 25.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Ohio earn a median $82,510 a year. Healthcare salaries in Ohio.
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. Ohio shortage areas
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