| Percentile Score | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile This score represents the lowest scoring hospitals |
10% of the hospitals scored the same or lower. 90% of the hospitals scored higher. |
| 25th percentile This score represents lower-scoring hospitals |
25% of the hospitals scored the same or lower. 75% of the hospitals scored higher. |
| 50th percentile (or median) This score represents the middle of the distribution of hospitals |
50% of the hospitals scored the same or lower. 50% of the hospitals scored higher. |
| 75th percentile This score represents higher-scoring hospitals |
75% of the hospitals scored the same or lower. 25% of the hospitals scored higher. |
| 90th percentile This score represents the highest scoring hospitals |
90% of the hospitals scored the same or lower. 10% of the hospitals scored higher. |