★★★★☆4 out of 5 StarsWhy 4 stars?Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital's 4-star rating reflects above-average performance on Safety of Care, Readmissions, and Timely Care.
CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating · Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital
How was Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital's 4-star rating calculated?
The CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating applies to
acute care hospitals like Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital. CMS standardizes
every underlying measure against the national rate, computes
a weighted score for each of five domains, sums them by the
fixed weights below, and assigns 1–5 stars using k-means
clustering across all reporting hospitals.
Domains that fed Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital's rating
Domain
Weight
Measures reported
Hospital performance vs. national
Mortality
22%
7 of 7
1 better6 same0 worse
Safety of Care
22%
18 of 19
4 better14 same0 worse
Readmissions
22%
6 of 6
4 better1 same1 worse
Timely & Effective Care
12%
22 of 22
8 better8 same6 worse
Patient Experience
22%
HCAHPS
See HCAHPS detail below
How star meaning varies by hospital type.
This CMS Overall Star Rating only applies to acute care
hospitals. Children's hospitals (Pediatric Quality), psychiatric
hospitals (IPFQR), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF QRP),
long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH QRP), and VA medical centers
each use separate quality programs designed for their patient
populations. Comparing star ratings across these facility types
isn't meaningful — see the methodology page for the full mapping
of which program applies to which facility.
Measures the rate at which patients die within 30 days of hospital admission for specific conditions. A lower mortality rate indicates better outcomes.
Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital
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Underlying measures:Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateBetter Than the National RateHospital score: 3.50 95% interval: 3.00 – 4.00 Sample size: 2,700Reporting period: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: Hybrid_HWMDeath rate for CABG surgery patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 2.50 95% interval: 1.20 – 5.10 Sample size: 121Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_CABGDeath rate for COPD patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 9.60 95% interval: 7.30 – 12.70 Sample size: 215Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_COPDDeath rate for heart attack patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 11.40 95% interval: 9.20 – 13.90 Sample size: 305Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_AMIDeath rate for heart failure patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 11.10 95% interval: 9.50 – 13.10 Sample size: 808Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_HFDeath rate for pneumonia patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 15.30 95% interval: 13.30 – 17.50 Sample size: 768Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_PNDeath rate for stroke patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 13.70 95% interval: 11.60 – 16.10 Sample size: 494Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_STK
Safety of Care
Better than National Average
Tracks hospital-acquired infections, surgical complications, and other patient safety indicators. Lower rates indicate better safety practices.
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Underlying measures:Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Better than the National BenchmarkHospital score: 0.10 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_6_SIRCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Better than the National BenchmarkHospital score: 0.24 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_2_SIRCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Better than the National BenchmarkHospital score: 0.32 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_1_SIRMRSA BacteremiaBetter than the National BenchmarkHospital score: 0.37 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_5_SIRAbdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 0.84 95% interval: 0.00 – 1.71 Sample size: 2,077Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_15Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 0.33 95% interval: 0.15 – 0.52 Sample size: 11,667Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_06Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 4.30 95% interval: 2.80 – 6.50 Sample size: 257Reporting period: 04/01/2021 – 03/31/2024CMS measure id: COMP_HIP_KNEEIn-hospital fall-associated fracture rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 0.35 95% interval: 0.18 – 0.53 Sample size: 11,806Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_08Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 2.21 95% interval: 0.92 – 3.50 Sample size: 2,769Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_09Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 2.94 95% interval: 1.24 – 4.63 Sample size: 3,016Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_12Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 1.51 95% interval: 0.05 – 2.96 Sample size: 1,262Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_10Postoperative respiratory failure rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 10.27 95% interval: 5.05 – 15.49 Sample size: 1,288Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_11Postoperative sepsis rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 4.45 95% interval: 1.23 – 7.67 Sample size: 1,202Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_13Pressure ulcer rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 0.94 95% interval: 0.46 – 1.41 Sample size: 10,016Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_03CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeNo Different Than the National ValueHospital score: 1.08 95% interval: 0.83 – 1.33 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_90SSI - Colon SurgeryNo Different than National BenchmarkHospital score: 1.12 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_3_SIRDeath rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 204.31 95% interval: 162.28 – 246.34 Sample size: 120Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_04Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 2.08 95% interval: 0.67 – 3.49 Sample size: 583Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_14SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot AvailableHospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_4_SIR
Readmissions
Better than National Average
Measures how often patients return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Lower readmission rates suggest effective treatment and discharge planning.
Based on the HCAHPS survey — patient satisfaction with communication, cleanliness, pain management, and discharge information.
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Patient survey detail — the questions feeding the Patient Experience domain above
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CMS computes the Patient Experience domain from the federal HCAHPS survey.
Each bar below is one survey question; the percentage is the share of
Cone's recent patients who gave the most positive
response. HCAHPS percentages aren't directly comparable across all measures —
see the methodology page for how CMS weights them.
Communication with Nurses77%
Communication with Doctors80%
Hospital Cleanliness67%
Hospital Quietness55%
Staff ResponsivenessN/A
Discharge Information87%
Overall Hospital Rating (9 or 10)72%
Would Recommend Hospital73%
Percentages represent patients who gave the most positive response. Survey conducted by CMS through the HCAHPS program.
Timely & Effective Care
Better than National Average
Measures how quickly the hospital provides important treatments such as antibiotics for pneumonia or interventions for heart attacks.
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Underlying measures:Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism ProphylaxisBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 100.00 % National median: 97.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 4,748Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: VTE_2Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse EventsBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 0.00 % National median: 0.00 % (lower is better)
Sample size: 24,824Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: HH_ORAESeptic Shock 3-Hour BundleBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 90.00 % National median: 72.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 350Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: SEP_SH_3HRHospital Harm - Severe HyperglycemiaBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 3.00 % National median: 8.00 % (lower is better)
Sample size: 63,005Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: HH_HYPERHospital Harm - Severe HypoglycemiaBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 0.00 % National median: 1.00 % (lower is better)
Sample size: 12,109Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: HH_HYPOHealthcare workers given influenza vaccinationBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 94.00 % National median: 79.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 13,967Reporting period: 10/01/2024 – 03/31/2025CMS measure id: IMM_3ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)Better than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 14.00 min National median: 53.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 93Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: OP_40Venous Thromboembolism ProphylaxisBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 97.00 % National median: 90.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 21,251Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: VTE_1Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/FlutterNear the national medianHospital score: 73.00 % National median: 75.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 259Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: STK_03Discharged on Antithrombotic TherapyNear the national medianHospital score: 98.00 % National median: 98.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 911Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: STK_02Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2Near the national medianHospital score: 93.00 % National median: 94.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 799Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: STK_05Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patientsNear the national medianHospital score: 98.00 % National median: 97.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 88Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: OP_29Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shockNear the national medianHospital score: 71.00 % National median: 64.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 984Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: SEP_1Septic Shock 6-Hour BundleNear the national medianHospital score: 88.00 % National median: 89.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 207Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: SEP_SH_6HRSevere Sepsis 3-Hour BundleNear the national medianHospital score: 83.00 % National median: 81.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 986Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_3HRSevere Sepsis 6-Hour BundleNear the national medianHospital score: 91.00 % National median: 94.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 583Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_6HRSafe Use of Opioids - Concurrent PrescribingWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 19.00 % National median: 15.00 % (lower is better)
Sample size: 13,134Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: SAFE_USE_OF_OPIOIDSAverage (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is betterWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 567.00 min National median: 248.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 11Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_18cAverage (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is betterWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 222.00 min National median: 148.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 418Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_18bAverage (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is betterWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 224.00 min National median: 154.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 430Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_18aHead CT resultsWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 48.00 % National median: 74.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 52Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_23Left before being seenWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 3.00 % National median: 1.00 % (lower is better)
Sample size: 217,435Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: OP_22
Psychiatric Unit Quality (IPFQR)
Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital operates a Medicare-certified inpatient psychiatric unit that reports under the federal IPFQR program. The measures below are specific to that unit — not the hospital as a whole. They cover restraint and seclusion use, screening for medication side effects, substance-use and tobacco treatment, transitions of care, follow-up after discharge, and readmissions.
Physical Restraint Use 0.1 hours per 1,000 patient-hours
National median: 0.1 hours Worse than national median
HBIPS-2 — hours of physical restraint use per 1,000 patient-hours. Lower is better; restraints carry physical and psychological risks.
Seclusion Use 0.2 hours per 1,000 patient-hours
National median: 0.0 hours Worse than national median
HBIPS-3 — hours of seclusion per 1,000 patient-hours. Lower is better; seclusion is used only when no other intervention works.
Metabolic Screening (SMD) 95.0 %
National median: 92.0 % Near national median
SMD — % of patients on antipsychotics screened for metabolic side effects (BMI, blood glucose, cholesterol). Antipsychotics raise metabolic-syndrome risk; screening catches it early.
Substance-Use Treatment Provided 78.0 %
National median: 74.0 % Near national median
SUB-2 — % of patients with alcohol/drug use referred for treatment during admission.
Substance-Use Treatment at Discharge 86.0 %
National median: 77.0 % Better than national median
SUB-3 — % of patients with substance-use disorder offered or referred to treatment at discharge.
Tobacco-Use Treatment at Discharge 80.0 %
National median: 64.0 % Better than national median
TOB-3 — % of patients using tobacco who received counseling and/or medication at discharge.
Transition Record Completed 88.0 %
National median: 77.0 % Better than national median
TR-1 — % of discharges with a completed transition record including medications, follow-up plan, and crisis instructions.
30-Day Readmission Rate 17.3 %
National median: 19.1 % Near national median
READM-30-IPF — risk-standardized 30-day readmission rate. No Different Than the National Rate
Influenza Immunization 96.0 %
National median: 87.0 % Better than national median
IMM-2 — % of patients given a flu vaccine during the inpatient stay.
Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital has 1,194 CMS-affiliated
clinicians on its roster — physicians, advanced practice providers, and other
Medicare-enrolled professionals who list this hospital as an affiliated facility.
Top specialties
Internal Medicine151
Nurse Practitioner147
Physician Assistant128
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)109
Family Practice106
Diagnostic Radiology70
Emergency Medicine56
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)32
Self-reported primary specialty in the CMS Doctors & Clinicians dataset. Many clinicians serve multiple facilities.
Practice characteristics
Accept Medicare assignment
1,191(100%)
Bill Medicare directly at the approved rate — patients only owe co-insurance/deductible.
Offer telehealth
143(12%)
Indicated by the clinician in their CMS profile as routinely providing virtual visits.
Medicare quality scoring (MIPS)
139 of these clinicians have a published
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score.
Of those, 46
(33%) score above the national median of 85.5.
MIPS scoring is heavily compressed at the top of the 0–100 range, so individual scores
are not a reliable consumer signal. We surface roster-level coverage and the share
above the national median instead.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (Care Compare) national downloadable file
and MIPS Performance Year final scores, as of 2026-05-27.
Affiliations from the CMS Facility Affiliations dataset. About 16% of small
facilities (critical access, rural emergency, freestanding psych, IRF/LTCH)
do not appear in the affiliations file and therefore have no panel.
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Roster from CMS Doctors and Clinicians (Care Compare), updated 2026-05-27.
A clinician may also practice at other facilities; "affiliated" means this hospital is on their CMS
profile, not that they exclusively work here.
Quality and ratings data are sourced from the U.S. Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program.
Star ratings are CMS's own calculation; CareRanks does not modify
or re-weight them. Facility-level details (address, beds,
ownership, teaching status) come from CMS provider files and the
CMS Provider of Services file.
Pricing data, where shown, is drawn from the hospital's own
Machine-Readable File (MRF) published under the federal Hospital
Price Transparency Rule. See our methodology for the full update
cadence and limitations.