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Lenox Hill Hospital
100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075
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- Medicare rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
- Emergency room
- Yes
- Typical visit 3 hr 4 min
- Patient survey
- 2 out of 5 stars
- Type
- Acute Care
- Nonprofit (private)
Lenox Hill Hospital is an acute care hospital in New York (Queens County), NY. It has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare. It offers emergency services.
Location
Hospital details
- Hospital type
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership
- Nonprofit (private)
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly
- Yes, meets Medicare's maternity care criteria
- Medicare ID (CCN)
- 330119
How this hospital compares
Medicare quality measures compared with the national rate
Mortality
Death rates for conditions like heart attack and pneumonia
4 better4 same0 worsethan the national rate
Safety of care
Infections and complications
4 better4 same0 worsethan the national rate
Readmission
Patients who return to the hospital after discharge
1 better10 same0 worsethan the national rate
Infections, readmissions and deaths
Medicare measures, lower is better. Data through 09/30/2025
Infections
- Central line bloodstream infectionsRatio of observed to predicted infections. Below 1 is fewer than predicted0.88Same as the national rate
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.63Same as the national rate
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryObserved to predicted ratio0.19Better than the national rate
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyObserved to predicted ratio0.54Same as the national rate
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.12Better than the national rate
- C. diff intestinal infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.27Better than the national rate
Complications
- Serious complications (PSI 90)Composite of patient safety indicators. Below 1 is better0.96Same as the national rate
- Complications after hip or knee replacementPercent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 4.1%2.8%
Readmissions
- Readmissions after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 14.4%15.2%
- Readmissions after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 21.3%20.1%
- Readmissions after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 17.2%19.2%
- Readmissions after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 19.8%20.5%
- Readmissions after heart bypass surgeryWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 10.9%12.7%
- Readmissions after hip or knee replacementWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 5.8%5.4%
Death rates
- Hospital-wide deathsWithin 30 days of admission, percent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 3.9%2.9%
- Deaths after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.8%12.3%
- Deaths after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.0%8.7%
- Deaths after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 15.2%13.5%
- Deaths after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 8.5%7.8%
- Deaths after a strokeWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.6%9.3%
- Deaths after heart bypass surgeryWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 2.3%1.7%
Rates are risk adjusted by CMS for how sick patients were. Measures with too few cases are not shown. This is information only, not medical advice.
What patients say
Medicare patient survey (HCAHPS), 446 completed surveys, 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
- Nurses communicated well
- Doctors communicated well
- Explained medicines
- Discharge information
- Room cleanliness
- Quiet at night
- Overall rating of hospital
- Would recommend
Emergency room
Medicare measures for 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025. Lower times are better.
Typical time in the ER before leaving
3 hr 4 min
Median for patients sent home, from arrival to departure
- Left before being seen
- 2% of patients
- ER volume
- Very high (60,000 or more)
In an emergency, call 911. ER times are past averages, not live wait times.
Location
100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075
Google MapsApple MapsPhone: (212) 434-2000
Other hospitals nearby
Closest first, straight-line distance
- Gracie Square HospPsychiatric hospital420 East 76 St, New York, NYNot rated0.5 mi
- New York-Presbyterian HospitalERAcute care hospital525 East 68th Street, New York, NY0.7 mi
- Hospital for Special SurgeryAcute care hospital535 East 70th Street, New York, NY0.7 mi
- Mount Sinai HospitalERAcute care hospitalOne Gustave L Levy Place, New York, NY1.4 mi
- Palisades Medical CenterERAcute care hospital7600 River Rd, North Bergen, NJ2.3 mi
- Manhattan Psychiatric CenterPsychiatric hospital600 E 125th Street, New York, NYNot rated2.5 mi
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lenox Hill Hospital's Medicare star rating?
- Lenox Hill Hospital has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Does Lenox Hill Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. Lenox Hill Hospital provides emergency services, and patients sent home from its ER typically spend 3 hr 4 min there.
- Where is Lenox Hill Hospital located?
- Lenox Hill Hospital is at 100 East 77th Street, New York, NY, 10075.
- What is the phone number for Lenox Hill Hospital?
- The phone number listed for Lenox Hill Hospital is (212) 434-2000.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Last updated 08/12/2026 · Information can change. Call ahead to confirm.