Facility Information

📋 Quick Reference

  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
  • Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Address: 1872 St Luke'S Blvd, Easton, PA 18045
  • County: Northampton County
  • Phone: (484) 503-3000
  • Emergency Services: No
  • Birth-Friendly Designation: Yes — meets CMS criteria

St Luke'S Hospital - Anderson Campus performs above average across most federal quality benchmarks, earning a SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 7.6/10 (Grade B — Good). CMS 2024 data shows strong performance in multiple safety and outcome measures. While not flawless, this hospital delivers care that compares well against regional peers.

How St Luke'S Hospital - Anderson Campus Compares Nationally

Using the 2024 CMS Hospital Compare dataset — the federal government's official source for hospital quality — we analyzed performance across five quality measures. Here is what the data shows for this facility:

1 Better / 0 Worse
Mortality Measures
2 Better / 0 Worse
Safety Measures
0 Better / 1 Worse
Readmission Rates

Patient Experience & Survey Data

Patient experience surveys (HCAHPS) ask discharged patients about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and overall rating. CMS collected 887 completed surveys from St Luke'S Hospital - Anderson Campus patients for the 2024 reporting period.

Survey Rating: ★★★★☆ Patient Experience (4.0/5)

Timely Care Score: 104.8 (national average: ~80.0)

This facility's timely care score exceeds the national benchmark, indicating patients are seen and treated promptly — a meaningful indicator for emergency and urgent care situations.

Infection Control Performance

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are among the most preventable patient safety risks. CMS tracks six HAI measures including central line infections, catheter-related urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, and C. difficile rates. This facility has 18 HAI measures performing better than the national benchmark.

This represents strong infection control performance. Facilities that consistently outperform HAI benchmarks typically maintain rigorous hand hygiene protocols, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and environmental disinfection standards.

Medicare Billing Cost & Spending

Medicare spends an average of $23,513 per patient episode here, compared to the national average cost of $27,477.

✓ This hospital spends 14.4% less than the national average, making it cost-efficient for Medicare services.

FAQs

Q. What is the safety grade of ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS?
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS has a SafeHospitals USA safety grade of B with a safety score of 7.6/10, based on federal CMS quality data. This grade is calculated from hospital safety indicators, infection control performance, and mortality measures.
Q. Is ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS designated as Birth-Friendly?
Yes, ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS is designated as Birth-Friendly by CMS (Medicare). This means they participate in quality programs focused on improving maternal health outcomes and birthing safety.
Q. How expensive is care at ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS compared to the national average?
Medicare spends an average of $23,513 per patient episode at ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS, compared to the national average of $27,477. This means the hospital's billing cost is 14.4% less than the national average.
Q. What do patient surveys say about outpatient surgery at ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS?
Patient experience survey ratings for outpatient surgery are not available for ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS in the current reporting period.
Q. Does ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS offer emergency services?
No, ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS does not offer emergency services.

About Our Scoring Methodology

Our SafeHospitals USA Safety Score is calculated from the official CMS Hospital Compare dataset using a weighted composite of: hospital-acquired infection rates (HAI, 30% weight), patient safety indicator measures (25%), mortality measure outcomes (20%), 30-day readmission rates (15%), and patient experience survey scores (10%). Scores range from 0–10 and are normalized against the national distribution of all Medicare-certified facilities.

Scores are recalculated annually when CMS releases updated Hospital Compare data. The current scores reflect the 2024 CMS data release, last verified by our data team on March 15, 2026.