Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids is a medical facility located in Cedar Rapids, IA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
13% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Valve Surgery
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Bowel Obstruction
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Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2025
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2023
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™
2023
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceMercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids
National Average
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Laura Taylor Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Akhtar
She's no nonsense, great bedside manner, listens and takes action, and she did my bilateral salpingectomy with next to no pain post-op. She's amazing.
Apr 09 2025
Review for Dr. Zhang
He called in Dr Munjo to assist with diagnosis of a hip issue and assured me my surgery was still good from back issues 4 years prior.
Apr 09 2025
Review for Dr. Eck
Very thoughtful and pleasant physician .She always try to get the most up to date information and treat me accordingly
Apr 09 2025
Review for Dr. Torfah
I really want Julia kelseny Tait to see this. Julia could you tell me why my Lungs keep filling up with fluid,this had me really worried about this.what And what are the odds of it coming back? This is starting to scare me. I know my lungs are new, but, a lot is shallow breaathing. Well how much. ...
Ronald Griffis Apr 08 2025
Review for Dr. Klesney-Tait
Location
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids located?
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids is located at 701 10th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.
Is Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids highly rated with patients?
78% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids profile..
How does Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Very kind and caring, good listener. Explains things well.