HCAHPS Patient Satisfaction Calculator
Calculate HCAHPS patient satisfaction scores including top box percentage, always percentage, and estimated national percentile ranking.
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Inputs
Results
Top Box Percentage
72%
Overall Score
86.3%
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter total survey responses and the number of top-box (always) responses.
- Enter always, usually, sometimes, and never response counts for key HCAHPS items.
- Read the top-box score (%) — the primary CMS reporting metric.
- Review the adjusted composite score and how it compares to national benchmarks.
- Use results to identify areas for improvement in patient communication and care coordination.
How the result changes with Total Survey Responses
| Total Survey Responses | Top Box Percentage | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1,001 | 7.2% | 86.3% |
| 3,501 | 2.1% | 86.3% |
| 6,500 | 1.1% | 86.3% |
| 9,000 | 0.8% | 86.3% |
What each input means
- Total Survey Responses
- Total number of completed HCAHPS survey responses.
- Top Box (9-10 Rating) Count
- Number of responses rating 9 or 10 on the overall hospital rating question.
- Always Responses
- Number of 'Always' responses for the composite measure.
- Usually Responses
- Number of 'Usually' responses for the composite measure.
- Sometimes Responses
- Number of 'Sometimes' responses for the composite measure.
- Never Responses
- Number of 'Never' responses for the composite measure.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersTotal Survey Responses = 100, Top Box (9-10 Rating) Count = 72, Always Responses = 65, Usually Responses = 20 = 6 input(s) provided
- Calculate Top Box PercentageTop Box Percentage72 = 72%
- Calculate Overall ScoreOverall Score86.3 = 86.3%
- Calculate Always PercentageAlways Percentage65 = 65%
- Calculate Est. National PercentileEst. National Percentile45 = 45
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