Wisconsin is outpacing most states in the percent of hospitals receiving 4- and 5-star ratings based on federal data, according to a report by Wisconsin Public Radio.
Of the 86 Wisconsin hospitals rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 64% received a four- or five-star rating for overall hospital quality.
Wisconsin has the fourth-highest percentage of top-rated hospitals, and the highest percentage reported among states with 50 or more hospitals, according to the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
The quality ratings are based on metrics across five categories including re-admissions, patient experience and mortality.
Six of the 21 Wisconsin hospitals that received a perfect rating are critical access hospitals, or rural locations that are more than 35 miles from another hospital and have 25 or fewer inpatient beds.
Another eight critical access hospitals received a four-star rating.
