Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, IN
Also known as Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, IU Methodist Hospital
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About Indiana University Health
Indiana University Health is an acute care hospital in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 1,244 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is IU Health University Hospital, about 1.0 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.05
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.20
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.34
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.63
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.37
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.73
55% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend63%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1060%
- Completed surveys611
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.78842, -86.16564
Nearby hospitals
- IU Health University Hospital550 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, INHospital1.0 mi
- Riley Hospital for Children705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomChildren's hospital1.1 mi
- Eskenazi Health720 Eskenazi Avenue, Indianapolis, IN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.2 mi
- Indianapolis VA Medical Center1481 W. Tenth Street, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomVA medical center1.3 mi
- Kindred Hospital Indianapolis1700 W 10th St, Indianapolis, INLong-term care hospital1.4 mi
- Neurodiagnostic Institute5435 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital4.8 mi
- Community Hospital East1500 N Ritter Ave, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.9 mi
- Assurance Health Psychiatric Hospital900 North High School Road, Indianapolis, INPsychiatric hospital5.7 mi
- Neuropsychiatric Hospital of Indianapolis, LLC6720 Parkdale Place, Suite 100, Indianapolis, INPsychiatric hospital6.6 mi
- Ethan Crossing Addiction Campus of Indianapolis4102 Shore Drive, Indianapolis, INPsychiatric hospital6.7 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Indiana University Health located?
Indiana University Health is at 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202 in Marion County.
Does Indiana University Health have an emergency room?
Yes. Indiana University Health reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 202 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Indiana University Health?
Indiana University Health has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Indiana University Health a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level I trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Indiana EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Indiana University Health?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (317) 962-2000.
Would patients recommend Indiana University Health?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (611 completed surveys), 63% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 60% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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