Background: Elevated Pre-discharge capillary blood gas partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) has been associated with increased adverse events including readmission. This study aimed to determine if pre-discharge pCO2 or 36-week pCO2 was associated with increased respiratory readmissions or other pulmonary healthcare utilization in the year after NICU discharge for infants with BPD discharged with home oxygen, using a standardized outpatient oxygen weaning protocol. Methods: This was a secondary cohort analysis of infants born <32 weeks gestational age with BPD, referred to our Pulmonary clinic for home oxygen therapy either from our level IV NICU or local level III NICUs between 2015-17. Infants with major non-respiratory comorbidities were excluded. Subject information was obtained from electronic health records. Results: Of 125 infants, 120 had complete 1-year follow-up. Twenty three percent of infants experienced a respiratory readmission after NICU discharge. There was no significant association between pre-discharge or 36-week pCO2 and respiratory readmissions, emergency room visits, new or increased bronchodilators or diuretics. Higher 36-week pCO2 was associated with a later corrected age when oxygen was discontinued (<6 months, median 54 mm Hg, Interquartile range (IQR) 51-61; 6-11 months, median 62 mm Hg IQR 57-65; ≥12 months, median 66 mm Hg, IQR 58-73; p=0.006). Conclusions: Neither pre-discharge pCO2 nor 36-week pCO2 was associated with one-year respiratory readmissions. Higher pCO2 at 36 weeks was associated with longer duration of home oxygen. Neonatal illness measures like 36-week pCO2 may be useful in communicating expectations for home oxygen therapy to families.