Best hospitals in Appleton, Wisconsin
CMS lists 2 active hospitals in Appleton, Wisconsin. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus and Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc.
- Hospitals
- 2
- With a CMS star rating
- 2
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 2
- Beds
- 492
Best hospitals in Appleton, Wisconsin, by measure
The best result among Appleton, Wisconsin hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Appleton | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey star rating | Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | 0.17 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | 143 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Appleton, Wisconsin
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | Yes | 332 | Compare Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | ||
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | Yes | 160 | Compare Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc |