Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital
2900 W 16th St, Bedford, IN 47421 · (812) 275-1200
CMS rating
5/5
Overall hospital rating
Ownership
Non-profit
Voluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Hospital Compare measure groups
Mortality
4
measures reported
Safety
2
measures reported
1 better than national
Readmission
8
measures reported
1 better than national
Patient experience
Not reported
Timely & effective
9
measures reported
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital in context
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BEDFORD HOSPITAL is a critical-access hospital in Bedford, Indiana, running as a non-profit hospital. The facility is Medicare-certified under CMS Certification Number 151328, which is the join key across Hospital Compare, MACRA, and most state discharge scorecards.
CMS Hospital Compare assigns this facility an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars — the top tier on CMS's 1–5 scale. On measure groups versus the national rate, the facility is: 4 mortality measures reported with none flagged; 1 better of 2 safety; 1 better of 8 readmission. CMS's composite rating weights mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely & effective care across all reporting measures; it is not stratified by patient race.
Operationally: INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BEDFORD HOSPITAL operates an emergency department (EMTALA-covered, which means it must screen and stabilize any patient regardless of ability to pay).
Statewide context: Eskenazi Health is Indianapolis's public safety-net hospital and the primary site for the Indiana University School of Medicine's community medicine training.
For Black patients
If you are a Black patient being seen at INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BEDFORD HOSPITAL in Bedford, Indiana, a few concrete steps:
- Bring an advocate. National data from CDC's Black maternal mortality review show the single biggest reduction in missed-diagnosis rates comes from a second set of ears in the room — a partner, a doula, a family member. Ask in advance that they be credentialed as a visitor; the hospital cannot turn away a designated support person.
- If you need ongoing primary care, our Indiana provider directory filters to physicians who accept Medicaid and speak Spanish / Haitian Creole / ASL where relevant. Filter to your insurance first.
- If the hospital doesn't take your coverage, the closest Federally Qualified Health Center is listed under our FQHCs in this area. FQHCs serve every patient on a sliding-fee scale regardless of insurance status.
- For help paying for care, the state Medicaid navigator at /medicaid/indiana/ explains eligibility, documents, and how to apply (same-day presumptive eligibility for pregnancy).
- If you are treated dismissively or your pain is ignored, every Medicare-certified hospital is required by CMS Conditions of Participation (42 CFR 482.13) to have a grievance procedure; file in writing and request the CMS regional office contact if the hospital ombuds does not respond within seven days.
Alternatives & nearby care
Sliding-scale clinics
FQHCs near Bedford
Federally Qualified Health Centers, take Medicaid and uninsured on sliding scale.
Providers
Providers in IN
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Safety-net systems, state scorecard, rollups by CMS star rating.
Safety-net hospital, Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital is a designated safety-net hospital, meaning it serves a disproportionate share of Medicaid, uninsured, and low-income patients. Safety-net hospitals are required to provide care regardless of ability to pay and typically have on-site Medicaid enrollment counselors. If you don't have insurance, ask the patient financial counselor about Medicaid presumptive eligibility, charity care, and sliding-scale billing.
Emergency department context
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital has a 24/7 emergency department. Black patients face documented disparities in ED triage and pain management, Black patients with comparable cardiac symptoms wait 20-25 minutes longer for evaluation per the AHRQ National Healthcare Quality Report. If you're going to the ED, name your symptoms specifically and ask for the workup you want documented (EKG, troponin, imaging). Bring a family member or friend to advocate.
Coverage + benefits in Indiana
Most U.S. hospitals accept Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Hospital financial counselors can enroll uninsured patients in Medicaid the same day under presumptive eligibility rules. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What is the CMS rating of Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital?
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital has a CMS overall hospital rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS Hospital Compare combines mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience, and timely-effective-care measures into this single rating.
What kind of hospital is Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital?
Indiana university health bedford hospital is a voluntary non-profit - private facility. a designated safety-net hospital.
Does Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital have an emergency room or labor and delivery?
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital offers a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital located?
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital is at 2900 W 16Th St, Bedford, IN, 47421. Phone: (812) 275-1200.
References & primary sources
- CMS Hospital Compare — Hospital General Information (the primary source for overall star rating, measure-group counts, ownership, ER, birthing-friendly flag): data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/xubh-q36u.
- CMS Care Compare facility profile — this hospital's public page: Care Compare.gov search by CCN.
- 42 CFR Part 482 — Medicare Conditions of Participation for Hospitals (source for grievance-procedure rights + EMTALA): ecfr.gov / Title 42 Part 482.
- Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) — the obstetric safety bundles underlying the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation: saferbirth.org.
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