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Hospitals in Kansas with the lowest serious complications

45 Kansas hospitals ranked by serious complications in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Wesley Medical Center, Kansas Medical Center LLC, NMC Health. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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45 hospitals ranked in Kansas by serious complications; 94 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Serious complicationslower is better	Overall star ratinghigher is better	Patient survey star ratinghigher is better	Heart attack death ratelower is better	Heart failure death ratelower is better	Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	1.00		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	162 min	1.00
1	Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS · Acute care	0.66, 99th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	13.3%, 99th percentile	117 min, 77th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	859	Compare Wesley Medical Center
2	Kansas Medical Center LLCAndover, KS · Acute care	0.78, 95th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	13.8%, 9th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	162 min, 41st percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	58	Compare Kansas Medical Center LLC
3	NMC HealthNewton, KS · Acute care	0.80, 93rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	141 min, 55th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	99	Compare NMC Health
4	Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLCWichita, KS · Acute care	0.81, 92nd percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	12.9%, 100th percentile	—	0.97, 61st percentile	35	Compare Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC
5	St. Catherine Hospital - Garden CityGarden City, KS · Acute care	0.83, 89th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	13.6%, 10th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	131 min, 64th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	99	Compare St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City
6	Kansas City Orthopaedic InstituteLeawood, KS · Acute care	0.84, 87th percentile	—	5, 97th percentile	—	—	12.9%, 100th percentile	—	0.80, 99th percentile	21	Compare Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute
7	LMHLawrence, KS · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	13.8%, 9th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	157	Compare LMH
8	Pratt Regional Medical CenterPratt, KS · Acute care	0.86, 83rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	12.6%, 20th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	100 min, 90th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	35	Compare Pratt Regional Medical Center
T9	Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, IncManhattan, KS · Acute care	0.89, 75th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	150	Compare Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc
T9	Salina Surgical HospitalSalina, KS · Acute care	0.89, 75th percentile	—	5, 97th percentile	—	—	14.1%, 91st percentile	—	0.85, 95th percentile	16	Compare Salina Surgical Hospital
T11	Providence Medical CenterKansas City, KS · Acute care	0.90, 73rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	122 min, 72nd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	400	Compare Providence Medical Center
T11	University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis CampusTopeka, KS · Acute care	0.90, 73rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.5%, 8th percentile	12.8%, 18th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	210 min, 15th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	378	Compare University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus
T11	Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.Wichita, KS · Acute care	0.90, 73rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	13.3%, 12th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	1,412	Compare Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.
T11	Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast KansasGalena, KS · Acute care	0.90, 73rd percentile	—	—	—	—	14.3%, 86th percentile	—	1.00, 44th percentile	48	Compare Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
T15	Stormont Vail HospitalTopeka, KS · Acute care	0.91, 70th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	221 min, 11th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	586	Compare Stormont Vail Hospital
T15	University Of Kansas Health System Olathe HospitalOlathe, KS · Acute care	0.91, 70th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	232 min, 8th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	300	Compare University Of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital
T15	Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, IncWichita, KS · Acute care	0.91, 70th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	68	Compare Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc
T15	Menorah Medical CenterOverland Park, KS · Acute care	0.91, 70th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	190	Compare Menorah Medical Center
T19	Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park, KS · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	110 min, 82nd percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	202	Compare Saint Luke's South Hospital
T19	University Of Kansas Health System Great Bend CampusGreat Bend, KS · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	107 min, 85th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	25	Compare University Of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus
T19	McPherson HospitalMcpherson, KS · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	14.9%, 54th percentile	109 min, 83rd percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	49	Compare McPherson Hospital
T19	Summit Surgical, LLCHutchinson, KS · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	13.9%, 94th percentile	—	0.91, 86th percentile	10	Compare Summit Surgical, LLC
T23	AdventHealth South Overland Park, IncOverland Park, KS · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.4%, 41st percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	118 min, 76th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	85	Compare AdventHealth South Overland Park, Inc
T23	AdventHealth OttawaOttawa, KS · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	13.3%, 12th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	103 min, 88th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	49	Compare AdventHealth Ottawa
T23	Labette HealthParsons, KS · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	14.7%, 5th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	120 min, 74th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	109	Compare Labette Health
T26	Rock Regional Hospital, LLCDerby, KS · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.5%, 79th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	104 min, 87th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	—	Compare Rock Regional Hospital, LLC
T26	Kansas Surgery & Recovery CenterWichita, KS · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	14.3%, 86th percentile	—	0.98, 55th percentile	28	Compare Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center
T28	Centura St. Catherine-Dodge CityDodge City, KS · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	13.3%, 12th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	114 min, 79th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	99	Compare Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City
T28	Ascentist Hospital LLCLeawood, KS · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	—	—	—	—	14.6%, 74th percentile	—	0.97, 61st percentile	10	Compare Ascentist Hospital LLC
T28	Susan B Allen Memorial HospitalEl Dorado, KS · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	—	—	—	—	15.1%, 40th percentile	91 min, 94th percentile	0.84, 96th percentile	80	Compare Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
T31	University Of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	7.4%, 97th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	307 min, 1st percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	1,045	Compare University Of Kansas Hospital
T31	Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, IncPittsburg, KS · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	15.5%, 2nd percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	—	102	Compare Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc
T31	Manhattan Surgical Hospital LLCManhattan, KS · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.5%, 79th percentile	—	0.96, 66th percentile	13	Compare Manhattan Surgical Hospital LLC
T31	Minimally Invasive Surgery HospitalLenexa, KS · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	Compare Minimally Invasive Surgery Hospital
T35	Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, LLCJunction City, KS · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	86 min, 96th percentile	0.82, 98th percentile	92	Compare Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, LLC
T35	Miami County Medical CenterPaola, KS · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	—	—	—	—	14.6%, 74th percentile	154 min, 46th percentile	0.86, 94th percentile	39	Compare Miami County Medical Center
37	AdventHealth Shawnee MissionShawnee Mission, KS · Acute care	1.07, 23rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	504	Compare AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
38	Wichita VA Medical CenterWichita, KS · Veterans Affairs	1.12, 17th percentile	5, 94th percentile	5, 97th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	—	—	221	Compare Wichita VA Medical Center
39	Kansas Heart HospitalWichita, KS · Acute care	1.13, 16th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	—	1.02, 33rd percentile	54	Compare Kansas Heart Hospital
40	Overland Park Regional Medical CenterOverland Park, KS · Acute care	1.15, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	146 min, 52nd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	351	Compare Overland Park Regional Medical Center
41	Salina Regional Health CenterSalina, KS · Acute care	1.16, 13th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	14.5%, 2nd percentile	16.5%, 1st percentile	13.2%, 99th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	396	Compare Salina Regional Health Center
42	Southwest Medical CenterLiberal, KS · Acute care	1.18, 12th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	14.0%, 8th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	80	Compare Southwest Medical Center
T43	Hays Medical CenterHays, KS · Acute care	1.24, 8th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	112 min, 81st percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	206	Compare Hays Medical Center
T43	Hutchinson Regional Medical Center IncHutchinson, KS · Acute care	1.24, 8th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	15.5%, 0th percentile	15.6%, 2nd percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	181 min, 29th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	199	Compare Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc
45	VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare SystemTopeka, KS · Veterans Affairs	1.36, 5th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.2%, 84th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	—	—	993	Compare VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Overall star rating: CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating: HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate: 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate: 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate: Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Time in emergency department: Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient: Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds: Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).