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1-star hospital number falls in latest CMS rankings, 5-stars slide; See the data

According to the data, 242 U.S. hospitals earned only one star in latest compilation, up from 102 one-star hospitals listed in July.
By Henry Powderly

The number of lowest and highest-ranked hospitals for patient experience slid in the latest Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Compare list, according to new data.

According to the data, 76 U.S. hospitals earned only one star in latest compilation, down from 102 one-star hospitals in July.

CMS updated its rankings on Oct. 8, which are based on patient responses to Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys between Jan.1 and Dec. 31 of 2014. Patients receive these at the end of their care and are asked to answer questions on the quality of the experience they received from each hospital. Poor scores can result lower reimbursement rates from Medicare under the government's value-based purchasing program.

[Also: Number of 5-star hospitals doubles in updated CMS ratings; See the data]

CMS updates its database quarterly.

In its latest report, 207 hospitals earned five stars, a drop from the 548 that earned high marks in July. The latest tally is also lower than the 251 that earned five stars when the rankings were first announced in April.

CMS said 1,087 hospitals earned four stars, 1,531 earned three stars and 638 earned two stars in latest rankings.

While government tracking, and the incentives or penalties that follow, are designed to drive hospitals to make improvements in care and patient experience, a recent report by the Government Accountability Office suggests that the program is having little effect on hospital quality. However, the GAO added that the long-term effect of financial penalties could drive the kind of improvement CMS is looking for.

[Also: Quality incentives, penalties not improving US hospitals, Government Accountability Office says]

According to the GAO, in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 74 percent of hospitals earned a median bonus of $39,000 and a median penalty of $56,000. The remaining 26 percent were either the highest- or lowest-ranked hospitals and earned much higher rewards or penalties.

Here's the full list of the latest CMS rankings.


 

Organization Marketing NameContract NameParent Organization Overall Part C&D Star Rating
CignaCIGNA HEALTHCARE OF ARIZONA, INC.CIGNA 5
Kaiser PermanenteKAISER FOUNDATION HP, INC.Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 5
Kaiser PermanenteKAISER FOUNDATION HP OF COKaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 5
Kaiser PermanenteKAISER FOUNDATION HP, INC.Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 5
Kaiser PermanenteKAISER FNDN HP OF THE MID-ATLANTIC STSKaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 5
Tufts Health Plan or Tufts Medicare PreferredTUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONTufts Associated HMO, Inc. 5
HealthPartnersGROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (MN)HealthPartners, Inc. 5
Essence HealthcareESSENCE HEALTHCARE, INC.Essence Group Holdings Corporation 5
Gundersen Health Plan, Inc.GUNDERSEN HEALTH PLANGundersen Lutheran Health System Inc. 5
Martin's Point Generations AdvantageMARTIN'S POINT GENERATIONS, LLCMartin's Point Health Care, Inc. 5
Erickson AdvantageSIERRA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 5
Kaiser PermanenteKAISER FOUNDATION HP OF THE N WKaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 5
KelseyCare AdvantageKS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS, LLCKelsey-Seybold Medical Group, PLLC 4.5
UnitedHealthcarePACIFICARE OF COLORADO, INCUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.5
CarePlus Health Plans, Inc.CAREPLUS HEALTH PLANS, INC.Humana Inc. 4.5
Kaiser PermanenteKAISER FOUNDATION HP OF GA, INC.Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 4.5
Martin's Point Generations AdvantageMARTIN'S POINT GENERATIONS, LLCMartin's Point Health Care, Inc. 4.5
Health Alliance MedicareHEALTH ALLIANCE CONNECT, INC.The Carle Foundation 4.5
Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois, Inc.HUMANA BENEFIT PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC.Humana Inc. 4.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.5
Coventry Health CareCOVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYAetna Inc. 4.5
Coventry Health CareAETNA HEALTH, INC.Aetna Inc. 4.5
Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Inc.HUMANA HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN OF LOUISIANA, INC.Humana Inc. 4.5
UnitedHealthcareSIERRA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.5
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.5
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsBCBS OF MASSACHUSETTS HMO BLUE, INC.Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. 4.5
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsBCBS OF MASSACHUSETTS HMO BLUE, INC.Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. 4.5
Priority Health MedicarePRIORITY HEALTHSpectrum Health System 4.5
HealthPlus of MichiganHEALTHPLUS OF MICHIGANHealthPlus of Michigan 4.5
South Country Health AllianceSOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCESouth Country Health Alliance 4.5
HealthPartnersHEALTHPARTNERS, INC.HealthPartners, Inc. 4.5
UCareUCARE MINNESOTAUCare Minnesota 4.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE OF THE MIDLANDS, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.5
AHFAHF MCO OF FLORIDA, INC.AIDS Healthcare Foundation 4.5
Presbyterian Senior Care (HMO)PRESBYTERIAN HEALTH PLANPresbyterian Healthcare Services 4.5
MVP HEALTH CAREMVP HEALTH PLAN, INC.MVP Health Care, Inc. 4.5
Independent HealthINDEPENDENT HEALTH BENEFITS CORPORATIONIndependent Health Association, Inc. 4.5
Independent HealthINDEPENDENT HEALTH ASSOCIATION, INC.Independent Health Association, Inc. 4.5
CDPHP Medicare ChoicesCAPITAL DISTRICT PHYSICIANS' HEALTH PLAN, INC.Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc. 4.5
Anthem HealthKeepersHEALTHKEEPERS, INC.Anthem Inc. 4.5
Health Alliance MedicareHEALTH ALLIANCE NORTHWEST HEALTH PLAN, INC.The Carle Foundation 4.5
Aetna MedicareAETNA HEALTH, INC. (ME)Aetna Inc. 4.5
PrimeTime Health PlanAULTCARE HEALTH INSURING CORPORATIONAultman Health Foundation 4.5
MediGoldMOUNT CARMEL HEALTH PLAN, INC.Trinity Health 4.5
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of OregonREGENCE BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF OREGONCambia Health Solutions, Inc. 4.5
UPMC Health PlanUPMC HEALTH PLAN, INC.UPMC Health System 4.5
Highmark Senior Health CompanyHIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANYHighmark Health 4.5
Keystone 65 HMOKEYSTONE HEALTH PLAN EAST, INC.Independence Health Group, Inc. 4.5
Geisinger GoldGEISINGER HEALTH PLANGeisinger Health System 4.5
Highmark Choice CompanyKEYSTONE HEALTH PLAN WEST, INC.Highmark Health 4.5
Cigna-HealthSpringHEALTHSPRING OF TENNESSEE, INC.CIGNA 4.5
Cariten Health Plan Inc.CARITEN HEALTH PLAN INC.Humana Inc. 4.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE OF UTAH, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.5
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of UtahREGENCE BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF UTAHCambia Health Solutions, Inc. 4.5
Asuris Northwest HealthASURIS NORTHWEST HEALTHCambia Health Solutions, Inc. 4.5
CDPHP Medicare ChoicesCDPHP UNIVERSAL BENEFITS, INC.Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc. 4.5
Group Health CooperativeGROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVEGroup Health Cooperative 4.5
Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc.SECURITY HEALTH PLAN OF WISCONSIN, INC.Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc. 4.5
Network Health Medicare Advantage PlansNETWORK HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATIONMinistry Health Care, Inc. 4.5
Humana Insurance CompanyHUMANA INSURANCE COMPANYHumana Inc. 4.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE OF WISCONSIN, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.5
HealthSpring of Florida, Inc.HEALTHSPRING OF FLORIDACIGNA 4.5
SCAN Health PlanSCAN HEALTH PLANSCAN Health Plan 4.5
HealthSun Health Plans, Inc.HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC.HealthSun Health Plans, Inc 4.5
Aetna MedicareAETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYAetna Inc. 4.5
BCBS of WNY/BS of NENY/HealthNow New York Inc.HEALTHNOW NEW YORK INC.HealthNow New York Inc. 4.5
Blue Care NetworkBLUE CARE NETWORK OF MICHIGANBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan 4.5
Capital Health PlanCAPITAL HEALTH PLANGuidewell Mutual Holding Corporation 4.5
Humana WI Health Organization Insurance CorpHUMANA WI HEALTH ORGANIZATION INSURANCE CORPHumana Inc. 4.5
Health Net Health Plan of Oregon, Inc.HEALTH NET HEALTH PLAN OF OREGONHealth Net, Inc. 4.5
Coventry Health Care of Illinois, Inc.COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF ILLINOIS, INC.Aetna Inc. 4.5
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldANTHEM HEALTH PLANS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC.Anthem Inc. 4.5
Fallon HealthFALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANFallon Community Health Plan 4.5
Providence Health PlansPROVIDENCE HEALTH PLANProvidence Health & Services 4.5
MVP HEALTH CAREMVP HEALTH PLAN, INC.MVP Health Care, Inc. 4.5
CHA HMO, Inc.CHA HMO, INC.Humana Inc. 4
Blue Advantage (PPO)BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF ALABAMABlueCross BlueShield of Alabama 4
Cigna-HealthSpringHEALTHSPRING OF ALABAMA, INC.CIGNA 4
VIVA MedicareVIVA HEALTH, INC.UAB Health System 4
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona AdvantageMEDISUN, INC.Veritage, LLC 4
Blue Shield of CaliforniaCALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS' SERVICECalifornia Physicians' Service 4
UnitedHealthcareUHC OF CALIFORNIAUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4
CareMore Health PlanCAREMORE HEALTH PLANAnthem Inc. 4
Health Net of CaliforniaHEALTH NET OF CALIFORNIA,INC.Health Net, Inc. 4
Rocky Mountain Health PlansROCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONRocky Mountain HMO, Inc. 4
UnitedHealthcareOXFORD HEALTH PLANS (CT), INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4
CrestPoint Health Insurance CompanyCRESTPOINT HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANYMountain States Health Alliance 4
AvMed MedicareAVMED, INC.AvMed, Inc. 4
Florida Health Care PlansFLORIDA HEALTH CARE PLAN, INC.Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation 4
Humana Medical Plan, Inc.HUMANA MEDICAL PLAN, INC.Humana Inc. 4
Regence BlueShield Of IdahoREGENCE BLUE SHIELD OF IDAHOCambia Health Solutions, Inc. 4
Blue Cross of IdahoBLUE CROSS OF IDAHO CARE PLUS, INC.Blue Cross of Idaho Health Services, Inc. 4
Humana Health Plan, Inc.HUMANA HEALTH PLAN, INC.Humana Inc. 4
Health Alliance MedicareHEALTH ALLIANCE CONNECT, INC.The Carle Foundation 4
Humana Insurance CompanyHUMANA INSURANCE COMPANYHumana Inc. 4
ArchCare AdvantageCATHOLIC SPECIAL NEEDS PLAN, LLCCatholic Health Care System 4
MediGoldMOUNT CARMEL HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANYTrinity Health 4
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4
Peoples HealthPEOPLES HEALTH, INC.PH Holdings, LLC 4
Humana Health Plan, Inc.HUMANA HEALTH PLAN, INC.Humana Inc. 4
Senior Whole HealthSENIOR WHOLE HEALTH, LLCSWH Holdings, Inc. 4
Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc.COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, INC.Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc. 4
HAP Senior PlusHEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN OF MICHIGANHenry Ford Health System 4
UnitedHealthcareSIERRA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4
PrimeWest HealthPRIMEWEST CTRL COUNTY-BASED PURCHASING INITIATIVEPrimeWest Central County-Based Purchasing Initiati 4
Blue PlusBLUE PLUSBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota 4
Medica Insurance CompanyMEDICA INSURANCE COMPANYMedica Holding Company 4
Medica Health PlansMEDICA HEALTH PLANSMedica Holding Company 4
Humana Health Plan, Inc.HUMANA HEALTH PLAN, INC.Humana Inc. 4
Coventry Health Care of Missouri, Inc.COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF MISSOURI, INCAetna Inc. 4
Coventry Health CareCOVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF MISSOURI, INCAetna Inc. 4
Universal American Corp.AMERICAN PROGRESSIVE LIFE & HLTH INS COMPANY OF NYUniversal American Corp. 4
Universal American Corp.AMERICAN PROGRESSIVE LIFE & HLTH INS COMPANY OF NYUniversal American Corp. 4
Senior Care PlusHOMETOWN HEALTH PLAN, INC.Renown Health 4
Health Plan of Nevada, Inc.HEALTH PLAN OF NEVADA, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4
Humana Health Plan, Inc.HUMANA HEALTH PLAN, INC.Humana Inc. 4
Senior Care PlusHOMETOWN HEALTH PLAN, INC.Renown Health 4
Fidelis CareTHE NEW YORK STATE CATHOLIC HEALTH PLAN, INC.The New York State Catholic Health Plan, Inc. 4
Excellus Health Plan, IncEXCELLUS HEALTH PLAN, INC.Lifetime Healthcare, Inc. 4
Excellus Health Plan, IncEXCELLUS HEALTH PLAN, INC.Lifetime Healthcare, Inc. 4
Healthfirst Medicare PlanMANAGED HEALTH, INC.Healthfirst, Inc. 4
BCBS of WNY/BS of NENY/HealthNow New York Inc.HEALTHNOW NEW YORK INC.HealthNow New York Inc. 4
ConnectiCare, Inc.CONNECTICARE, INC.EmblemHealth, Inc. 4
Paramount ElitePARAMOUNT CARE, INC.Promedica Health System 4
CommunityCare Senior Health Plan (HMO)COMMUNITY CARE HMO, INCCommunityCare Managed Healthcare Plans of OK, Inc. 4
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE OF OREGON, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4
AllCare AdvantageALLCARE HEALTH PLAN, INC.MidRogue AllCare Health Assurance, Inc. 4
Akamai Advantage by HMSAHAWAII MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONHawaii Medical Service Association 4
Personal Choice 65 PPOQCC INSURANCE COMPANYIndependence Health Group, Inc. 4
Geisinger GoldGEISINGER INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYGeisinger Health System 4
Aetna MedicareAETNA HEALTH, INC, (PA)Aetna Inc. 4
HealthAmericaHEALTHAMERICA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.Aetna Inc. 4
Keystone Health Plan Central, Inc.KEYSTONE HEALTH PLAN CENTRAL, INC.Capital BlueCross 4
Medicare y Mucho MßsMMM HEALTHCARE, LLC.InnovaCare Inc. 4
PMC Medicare ChoicePMC MEDICARE CHOICE, LLCInnovaCare Inc. 4
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldANTHEM INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC.Anthem Inc. 4
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode IslandBLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF RHODE ISLANDBlue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island 4
UPMC for YouUPMC FOR YOU, INCUPMC Health System 4
Cigna-HealthSpringHEALTHSPRING OF TENNESSEE, INC.CIGNA 4
Universal American Corp.SELECTCARE OF TEXAS, INC.Universal American Corp. 4
Cigna-HealthSpringHEALTHSPRING LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.CIGNA 4
PHYSICIANS HEALTH CHOICEPHYSICIANS HEALTH CHOICE OF TEXAS LLCUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4
Scott and White Health Plan SeniorCareSCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH PLANBaylor Scott & White Holdings 4
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE BENEFITS OF TEXAS, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4
Priority Health MedicarePRIORITY HEALTHSpectrum Health System 4
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldANTHEM HEALTH PLANS OF VIRGINIA, INC.Anthem Inc. 4
Regence BlueShieldREGENCE BLUESHIELDCambia Health Solutions, Inc. 4
Highmark Senior Solutions CompanyHIGHMARK SENIOR SOLUTIONS COMPANYHighmark Health 4
Care Wisconsin Health Plan, Inc.CARE WISCONSIN HEALTH PLAN, INC.Care Wisconsin First, Inc. 4
UnitedHealthcareCARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS SOUTH CENTRAL INSURANCE CO.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4
Humana Health Insurance Company of Florida, Inc.HUMANA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA, INC.Humana Inc. 4
Freedom Health, Inc.FREEDOM HEALTH, INC.America's 1st Choice Holdings of Florida, LLC 4
Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc.SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC.Anthem Inc. 4
Health Net Life Insurance CompanyHEALTH NET LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYHealth Net, Inc. 4
HealthAmericaHEALTHASSURANCE PENNSYLVANIA, INC.Aetna Inc. 4
Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois, Inc.HUMANA BENEFIT PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC.Humana Inc. 4
UPMC Health PlanUPMC HEALTH NETWORK, INC.UPMC Health System 4
Vantage Health Plan, Inc.VANTAGE HEALTH PLAN, INC.Vantage Holdings, Inc. 4
Optimum HealthCare, Inc.OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC.America's 1st Choice Holdings of Florida, LLC 4
Arcadian Health Plan, Inc.ARCADIAN HEALTH PLAN, INC.Humana Inc. 4
Aetna MedicareAETNA HEALTH, INC. (CT)Aetna Inc. 4
AmerigroupAMERIGROUP TEXAS, INC.Anthem Inc. 4
AHFAIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONAIDS Healthcare Foundation 4
FirstCarolinaCare Insurance CompanyFIRSTCAROLINACARE INSURANCE COMPANYFirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. 4
HealthSpanHEALTHSPAN INTEGRATED CARECatholic Health Partners 4
Humana Insurance CompanyHUMANA INSURANCE COMPANYHumana Inc. 4
ATRIO Health PlansATRIO HEALTH PLANSATRIO Health Plans 4
Indiana University Health Plans - MedicareINDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH PLANS, INC.Indiana University Health 4
Premera Blue Cross Medicare AdvantagePREMERA BLUE CROSSPremera 4
BlueCross BlueShield of TennesseeBLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE, INC.BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee 4
Humana Insurance CompanyHUMANA INSURANCE COMPANYHumana Inc. 4
HNE Medicare Advantage PlansHEALTH NEW ENGLAND, INC.Baystate Health, Inc. 4
SCAN Health PlanSCAN HEALTH PLANSCAN Health Plan 4
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldCOMPCARE HEALTH SERVICES INSURANCE CORPORATIONAnthem Inc. 4
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganBCBS OF MICHIGAN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan 4
MVP HEALTH CAREMVP HEALTH PLAN, INC.MVP Health Care, Inc. 4
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE OF ALABAMA, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUNITEDHEALTHCARE PLAN OF THE RIVER VALLEY, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Care Improvement PlusCARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Health Net of Arizona, Inc.HEALTH NET OF ARIZONA, INC.Health Net, Inc. 3.5
Inter Valley Health PlanINTER VALLEY HEALTH PLAN, INC.InterValley Health Plan 3.5
Anthem Blue CrossBLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIAAnthem Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Florida Blue HMOHEALTH OPTIONS, INC.Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation 3.5
WellCareWELLCARE OF FLORIDA, INC.WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 3.5
Preferred Care Partners, Inc.PREFERRED CARE PARTNERS, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Health First Health Plans, Inc.HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANSHealth First, Inc. 3.5
Aetna MedicareAETNA HEALTH INC.(GEORGIA)Aetna Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE OF GEORGIA, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Blue Cross of IdahoBLUE CROSS OF IDAHO CARE PLUS, INC.Blue Cross of Idaho Health Services, Inc. 3.5
Humana Insurance CompanyHUMANA INSURANCE COMPANYHumana Inc. 3.5
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldANTHEM INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC.Anthem Inc. 3.5
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldANTHEM INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC.Anthem Inc. 3.5
Coventry Health CareCOVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.Aetna Inc. 3.5
Humana Insurance CompanyHUMANA INSURANCE COMPANYHumana Inc. 3.5
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldANTHEM HEALTH PLANS OF KENTUCKY, INC.Anthem Inc. 3.5
SelectHealthSELECTHEALTH, INC.Intermountain Health Care, Inc. 3.5
Humana Insurance of Puerto Rico, Inc.HUMANA INSURANCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC.Humana Inc. 3.5
Cigna-HealthSpringHEALTHSPRING LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.CIGNA 3.5
iCareINDEPENDENT CARE HEALTH PLAN, INC.Independent Care Health Plan Inc. 3.5
Alliance Medicare PPOALLIANCE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYHenry Ford Health System 3.5
UCare's MSHOUCARE MINNESOTAUCare Minnesota 3.5
Humana Medical Plan of Utah, Inc.HUMANA MEDICAL PLAN OF UTAH, INC.Humana Inc. 3.5
CareMore Health Plan of Arizona, Inc.CAREMORE HEALTH PLAN OF ARIZONA, INC.Anthem Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE OF THE MIDWEST, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Coventry Health CareCOVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF KANSAS, INC.Aetna Inc. 3.5
New West Health ServicesNEW WEST HEALTH SERVICESNew West Health Services 3.5
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldANTHEM HEALTH PLANS, INC.Anthem Inc. 3.5
Humana Insurance CompanyHUMANA INSURANCE COMPANYHumana Inc. 3.5
Ultimate Health PlansULTIMATE HEALTH PLANS, INC.ULTIMATE HEALTH PLAN, INC. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareOXFORD HEALTH PLANS (NJ), INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Aetna MedicareAETNA HEALTH, INC. (NJ)Aetna Inc. 3.5
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyHORIZON HEALTHCARE OF NEW JERSEY, INC.Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. 3.5
Presbyterian MediCare PPOPRESBYTERIAN INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.Presbyterian Healthcare Services 3.5
Amerigroup Community CareAMERIGROUP NEW JERSEY, INC.Anthem Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareOXFORD HEALTH PLANS (NY), INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Aetna MedicareAETNA HEALTH, INC. (NY)Aetna Inc. 3.5
Empire BlueCross BlueShieldEMPIRE HEALTHCHOICE HMO, INC.Anthem Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE OF NEW YORK, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUNITEDHEALTHCARE OF NEW YORK, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North CarolinaBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINABlue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina 3.5
America's 1st Choice Health Plans, Inc.AMERICA'S 1ST CHOICE HEALTH PLANS, INC.America's 1st Choice Holdings of S.C., LLC 3.5
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North CarolinaBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINABlue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina 3.5
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldCOMMUNITY INSURANCE COMPANYAnthem Inc. 3.5
SummaCare Medicare Advantage PlansSUMMACARE INC.Summa Health System 3.5
The Health PlanHEALTH PLAN OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEYHealth Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley 3.5
Generations HealthcareGENERATIONS HEALTHCARE, INC.Kinderhook Capital Fund III, L.P. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE OF OKLAHOMA, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Samaritan Advantage Health PlanSAMARITAN HEALTH PLANS, INC.Samaritan Health Services 3.5
Moda Health Plan, Inc.MODA HEALTH PLAN, INC.Moda, Inc. 3.5
ATRIO Health PlansATRIO HEALTH PLANSATRIO Health Plans 3.5
FamilyCare Health Plans, Inc.FAMILYCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.FamilyCare Incorporated 3.5
PacificSource MedicarePACIFICSOURCE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANSPacificSource Health Plans 3.5
Capital Advantage Insurance CompanyCAPITAL ADVANTAGE INSURANCE COMPANYCapital BlueCross 3.5
Cigna-HealthSpringBRAVO HEALTH PENNSYLVANIA, INC.CIGNA 3.5
Triple-S AdvantageTRIPLE-S ADVANTAGE, INC.Triple-S Management Corporation 3.5
HUMANA HEALTH PLANS OF PUERTO RICO, INC.HUMANA HEALTH PLANS OF PUERTO RICO, INC.Humana Inc. 3.5
Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia, Inc.HUMANA EMPLOYERS HEALTH PLAN OF GEORGIA, INC.Humana Inc. 3.5
CareMore Health Plan of NevadaCAREMORE HEALTH PLAN OF NEVADAAnthem Inc. 3.5
FirstCare AdvantageSHA, L.L.CCovenant Health - Hendrick Medical Center 3.5
PacificSource MedicarePACIFICSOURCE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANSPacificSource Health Plans 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Easy Choice Health PlanEASY CHOICE HEALTH PLAN INC.WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 3.5
Aetna MedicareAETNA HEALTH, INC. (FL)Aetna Inc. 3.5
Medica HealthCare Plans, Inc.MEDICA HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Health Plan of San MateoSAN MATEO HEALTH COMMISSIONHealth Plan of San Mateo 3.5
Care1st+ONECARE BY CARE1ST HEALTH PLAN ARIZONA INC.Care1st Health Plan 3.5
OneCareORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITYOrange County Health Authority 3.5
Florida BlueBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Health Net Life Insurance CompanyHEALTH NET LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYHealth Net, Inc. 3.5
ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc.ADVANTAGE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.Advantage Health Solutions 3.5
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldANTHEM HEALTH PLANS OF KENTUCKY, INC.Anthem Inc. 3.5
MCS ClassicareMCS ADVANTAGE, INC.Medical Card System, Inc. 3.5
Bridgeway Health SolutionsBRIDGEWAY HEALTH SOLUTIONSCentene Corporation 3.5
Denver Health Medical Plan, Inc.DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL PLAN, INC.Denver Health and Hospital Authority 3.5
Blue Shield of CaliforniaGEMCARE HEALTH PLAN INC.California Physicians' Service 3.5
Molina Healthcare of UtahMOLINA HEALTHCARE OF UTAH, INC.Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.5
Central Health Medicare PlanCENTRAL HEALTH PLAN OF CALIFORNIA, INC.AHMC Central Health LLC 3.5
Amerigroup Community Care of New MexicoAMERIGROUP COMMUNITY CARE OF NEW MEXICO, INC.Anthem Inc. 3.5
Molina Healthcare of Washington, Inc.MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF WASHINGTON, INC.Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.5
CareOregon AdvantageHEALTH PLAN OF CAREOREGON, INC.CareOregon, Inc. 3.5
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMOLINA HEALTHCARE OF MICHIGAN, INC.Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.5
Care1st Health PlanCARE1ST HEALTH PLANCare1st Health Plan 3.5
Gateway Health Medicare AssuredGATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC.Gateway Health Plan, LP 3.5
VillageHealthSCAN HEALTH PLANSCAN Health Plan 3.5
AlohaCareALOHACAREAlohaCare 3.5
Humana Insurance Company of New YorkHUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKHumana Inc. 3.5
Affinity Health PlanAFFINITY HEALTH PLAN, INC.Affinity Health Services Holdings, Inc. 3.5
ATRIO Health PlansATRIO HEALTH PLANSATRIO Health Plans 3.5
Care NÆ Care Insurance CompanyCARE N' CARE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.North Texas Specialty Physicians 3.5
Coventry Health CareCOVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF NEBRASKA, INC.Aetna Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc.MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS, INC.Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.5
ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELDUSABLE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYUSAble Mutual Insurance Company 3.5
MHS Health Wisconsin AdvantageMANAGED HEALTH SERVICES, WISCONSINCentene Corporation 3.5
Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Co.ANTHEM BLUE CROSS LIFE AND HEALTH INS COMPANYAnthem Inc. 3.5
Health Plan SecureChoiceTHP INSURANCE COMPANYHealth Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley 3.5
Altius Health PlansAETNA HEALTH OF UTAH, INC.Aetna Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc.ADVANTAGE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.Advantage Health Solutions 3.5
Humana Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.HUMANA HEALTH PLAN OF OHIO, INC.Humana Inc. 3.5
Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Inc.MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF NEW MEXICO, INC.Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.5
Humana Insurance CompanyHUMANA INSURANCE COMPANYHumana Inc. 3.5
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanARIZONA PHYSICIANS IPA, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3
MetroPlus Health PlanMETROPLUS HEALTH PLAN, INC.New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation 3
Molina Healthcare of OhioMOLINA HEALTHCARE OF OHIO, INC.Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3
Aetna MedicareAETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC.Aetna Inc. 3
WellCareWELLCARE OF CONNECTICUT, INC.WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 3
Brand New DayUNIVERSAL CARE, INC.Universal Care, Inc 3
Buckeye Health PlanBUCKEYE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN, INC.Centene Corporation 3
WellCareWELLCARE HEALTH PLANS OF NEW JERSEY, INC.WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 3
WellCareWELLCARE OF TEXAS, INC.WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 3
Cigna-HealthSpringHEALTHSPRING OF TENNESSEE, INC.CIGNA 3
WellCareHARMONY HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC.WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 3
Piedmont Medicare AdvantagePIEDMONT COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC.Piedmont Community Health Plan 3
Blue Cross Blue Shield of TexasHCSC INSURANCE SERVICES COMPANYHealth Care Service Corporation 3
Cigna-HealthSpringBRAVO HEALTH MID-ATLANTIC, INC.CIGNA 3
Trillium AdvantageTRILLIUM COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANAgate Resources, Inc. 3
Golden State Medicare Health PlanGOLDEN STATE MEDICARE HEALTH PLANGolden State Medicare Health Plan 3
'Ohana Health PlanWELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE OF ARIZONA, INC.WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 3
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc.SIERRA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3
AmeriHealth 65 Preferred HMOAMERIHEALTH HMO, INC.Independence Health Group, Inc. 3
Lovelace Medicare PlanHEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATIONHealth Care Service Corporation 3
BlueCare Plus TennesseeVOLUNTEER STATE HEALTH PLANBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee 3
EmblemHealth Medicare HMOHEALTH INSURANCE PLAN OF GREATER NEW YORKEmblemHealth, Inc. 3
Liberty Health AdvantageLIBERTY HEALTH ADVANTAGE, INC.Liberty Health Advantage, Inc. 3
Empire BlueCross BlueShieldEMPIRE HEALTHCHOICE ASSURANCE, INC.Anthem Inc. 3
ElderplanELDERPLAN, INC.Elderplan, Inc. 3
WellCareWELLCARE OF NEW YORK, INC.WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 3
Humana Health Company of New York, Inc.HUMANA HEALTH COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.Humana Inc. 3
Alignment Health PlanALIGNMENT HEALTH PLANAlignment Healthcare USA, LLC 3
Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, MT, NMHEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATIONHealth Care Service Corporation 3
First +PlusMMM HEALTHCARE, LLC.InnovaCare Inc. 3
ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELDUSABLE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYUSAble Mutual Insurance Company 3
UnitedHealthcareUNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN OF TEXAS, LLCUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3
Aetna MedicareAETNA HEALTH, INC. (TX)Aetna Inc. 3
Cigna-HealthSpringHEALTHSPRING LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.CIGNA 3
CLOVER HEALTHCAREPOINT INSURANCE COMPANYIJKG Opco LLC 3
Superior HealthPlanSUPERIOR HEALTH PLAN, INC.Centene Corporation 3
Coventry Health CareAETNA HEALTH, INC. (GEORGIA)Aetna Inc. 3
Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of GeorgiaBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HEALTHCARE PLAN OF GEORGIAAnthem Inc. 3
Meridian Health PlanMERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC.Caidan Enterprises, Inc. 3
EmblemHealth Medicare PPOGROUP HEALTH INCORPORATEDEmblemHealth, Inc. 3
VNSNY CHOICE MedicareVNS CHOICEVisiting Nurse Service of New York 3
Mercy Care AdvantageSOUTHWEST CATHOLIC HEALTH NETWORK CORPORATIONSouthwest Catholic Health Network 3
Health Choice Generations HMO SNPHEALTH CHOICE ARIZONA, INC.IASIS Healthcare 3
Universal American Corp.SELECTCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.Universal American Corp. 3
HAP Midwest AdvantageHAP MIDWEST HEALTH PLAN, INC.Henry Ford Health System 3
Triple S AdvantageTRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC.Triple-S Management Corporation 3
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMOLINA HEALTHCARE OF CALIFORNIAMolina Healthcare, Inc., 3
Community HealthFirst Medicare Advantage PlanCOMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN OF WASHINGTONCommunity Health Plan of Washington 3
Care Improvement PlusCARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS SOUTH CENTRAL INSURANCE CO.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3
Maricopa Care AdvantageMARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICTMARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT 3
ATRIO Health PlansATRIO HEALTH PLANSATRIO Health Plans 3
Blue Cross Blue Shield of OklahomaGHS MANAGED HEALTH CARE PLANS, INC.Health Care Service Corporation 3
GuildNetGUILDNET, INC.Lighthouse Guild International 3
Cigna-HealthspringCIGNA HEALTHCARE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.CIGNA 3
AmerigroupAMERIGROUP TENNESSEE, INC.Anthem Inc. 3
Cigna-HealthSpringHEALTHSPRING LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.CIGNA 3
Molina Healthcare of FloridaMOLINA HEALTHCARE OF FLORIDA, INC.Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3
Allegian Health PlansALLEGIAN HEALTH PLANS, INC.Tenet Healthcare Corporation 3
Health Partners MedicareHEALTH PARTNERS PLANS, INC.Health Partners Plans, Inc. 3
Soundpath HealthSOUNDPATH HEALTHCatholic Health Initiatives 3
Blue Cross Blue Shield of GeorgiaBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF GEORGIA, INC.Anthem Inc. 3
Florida BlueBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation 3
Care Improvement PlusCARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS SOUTH CENTRAL INSURANCE CO.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldANTHEM INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC.Anthem Inc. 3
Care Improvement PlusCARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS OF TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANYUnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3
Care Improvement PlusCARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS SOUTH CENTRAL INSURANCE CO.UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3
Chinese Community Health PlanCHINESE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANChinese Hospital Association 2.5
WellCareWELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC.WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 2.5
WellCareWELLCARE OF LOUISIANA, INC.WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 2.5
Constellation HealthCONSTELLATION HEALTH, LLC.Constellation Health, LLC. 2.5
Touchstone HealthTOUCHSTONE HEALTH HMO, INC.Touchstone Health Partnership, Inc 2.5
Vista Health Plan, Inc.VISTA HEALTH PLAN, INC.Independence Health Group, Inc. 2.5
Access MedicareCUATRO LLCCuatro LLC. 2.5
WellCareWINDSOR HEALTH PLAN, INC.WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 2.5
Phoenix Health PlansPHOENIX HEALTH PLANS, INC.Tenet Healthcare Corporation 2.5
Cigna-HealthSpringHEALTHSPRING LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.CIGNA 2.5
EASY CHOICE HEALTH PLAN OF NEW YORKATLANTIS HEALTH PLAN, INC.America's 1st Choice NY Holdings, LLC 2.5
WellCareWELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, INCWellCare Health Plans, Inc. 2.5

CORRECTION, 10/26/15: A previous version of this story incorrectly attributed the Overall Hospital Rating answers on the HCAHPS surveys to the Summary Star Rating. The database has been updated to reflect the actual Summary Star Ratings in the latest CMS data and the story has been updated to reflect the actual rankings numbers. We regret the error.

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