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University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, KS

Also known as University of Kansas Medical Center

Directions (913) 588-5000 kumc.edu

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About University of Kansas Hospital

University of Kansas Hospital is an acute care hospital in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City, about 1.2 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

5
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
4 better · 3 no different · 1 worse
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
4 better · 3 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
5 better · 3 no different · 2 worse
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

307 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
4.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
very high
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.55
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.19
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.43
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.59
  • Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 1.14
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryWorse than national · SIR 1.75

75% 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.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend84%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1080%
  • Completed surveys3,109

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is University of Kansas Hospital located?

University of Kansas Hospital is at 4000 Cambridge Street, Kansas City, KS 66160 in Wyandotte County.

Does University of Kansas Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. University of Kansas Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 307 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of University of Kansas Hospital?

University of Kansas Hospital 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 University of Kansas Hospital a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for University of Kansas Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Kansas trauma program for the current list.

What is the phone number of University of Kansas Hospital?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (913) 588-5000.

Would patients recommend University of Kansas Hospital?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (3,109 completed surveys), 84% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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