Getting reliability data about the hospitals you’re considering for your care can help you choose better and avoid unnecessary risks.
Lumbar spinal decompression is a spine surgery focused on reducing pain and getting you back to the activities you love. But not all hospitals achieve the same results. Some are more reliable than others. With the help of the HSS Hospital Reliability Scorecard, you can make sure you're asking the critical questions to find the hospital that's right for you. Understanding the data points below will help you make the best decision for your care. Learn why we chose these factors.
An orthopedic surgery to treat pain in the lower back and/or leg by alleviating compression of the spinal cord or nerves where they exit the spinal column.
Takes place in a hospital or outpatient surgery center.
Ranges from less than one day to several days, depending on the complexity of the procedure and your overall health
"My pain level prior to surgery was 10, and I couldnʼt stand or walk. When I awoke from surgery, I was totally pain-free. I was up and walking around again."
Success Rate at HSS
Out of 57 responses, 62% response rate.
Source: HSS Internal Data, 2022.
Patient Experience at HSS
Source: CMS Care Compare, Feb 2025 Release.
Complications at HSS
Represents hospital-wide care. Lower is better.
Source: FAIR Health, July 2021 – December 2022.
Testimonial
After many months of being a couch potato due to debilitating nerve pain, I'm now pain free, able to walk for miles and keep up with 5 active grandchildren.
Anne, Lumbar Spinal Decompression
Avoidable Hospital Visits at HSS
Represents hospital-wide care. Lower is better.
Source: FAIR Health, July 2021 – December 2022.
Procedure Volume at HSS
Source: HSS Internal Data, 2022. Includes single level lumbar decompression with or without fusion.
How much do endorsements from third parties really matter? The answer all depends on who’s doing the endorsing. Several groups of independent experts have dug deeper and found U.S. News & World Report to be the most credible of the various hospital rating systems.
The Hospital Reliability Scorecard highlights valuable data to consider before you schedule your procedure. Our helpful worksheet makes it easy to compare different hospitals.
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