Iowa City VA Medical Center in Iowa City, IA
Also known as Iowa City VA Health Care System, United States Veterans Medical Center, VA
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About Iowa City VA Medical Center
Iowa City VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has 93 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, about 0.3 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.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.79
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
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 recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1079%
- Completed surveys561
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.66365, -91.54753
Nearby hospitals
- University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.3 mi
- University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down500 E Market Street, Iowa City, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital1.0 mi
- Iowa Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital2450 Coral Court, Coralville, IARehabilitation hospital3.0 mi
- Eastern Iowa Rehabilitation Hospital LLC2801 Heartland Drive, Coralville, IARehabilitation hospital4.2 mi
- University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center North LibertyNorth Liberty, IAHospital5.2 mi
- Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids701 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
- St Lukes Hospital1026 A Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Iowa City VA Medical Center located?
Iowa City VA Medical Center is at 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246 in Johnson County.
Does Iowa City VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Iowa City VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Iowa City VA Medical Center?
Iowa City VA Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 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 Iowa City VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Iowa City VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Iowa trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Iowa City VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (319) 338-0581.
Would patients recommend Iowa City VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (561 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 79% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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