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Hospitals in Alabama with the lowest C. diff infections

59 Alabama hospitals ranked by C. diff infections in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, Medical Center Enterprise, Russellville Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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59 hospitals ranked in Alabama by c. diff infections; 40 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	C. diff infectionslower is better	Overall star ratinghigher is better	Patient survey star ratinghigher is better	Heart attack death ratelower is better	Heart failure death ratelower is better	Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data	Serious complicationslower is better	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	1.00		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
T1	Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalPhenix City, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	129 min, 66th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	70	Compare Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
T1	Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.5%, 22nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	131	Compare Medical Center Enterprise
T1	Russellville HospitalRussellville, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	16.3%, 4th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	101 min, 89th percentile	1.31, 1st percentile	100	Compare Russellville Hospital
T1	Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.9%, 72nd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	112 min, 81st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	97	Compare Troy Regional Medical Center
T1	Lakeland Community HospitalHaleyville, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	14.3%, 6th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	96 min, 92nd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	—	Compare Lakeland Community Hospital
T1	Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway CampusSelma, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	12.4%, 23rd percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	214	Compare Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus
T1	Whitfield Regional HospitalDemopolis, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.3%, 44th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.45, 3rd percentile	119 min, 75th percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	99	Compare Whitfield Regional Hospital
T1	D W McMillan Memorial HospitalBrewton, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	—	10.5%, 60th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	166 min, 38th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	65	Compare D W McMillan Memorial Hospital
T1	Floyd Cherokee Medical CenterCentre, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.1%, 40th percentile	—	123 min, 71st percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	60	Compare Floyd Cherokee Medical Center
T1	Medical Center BarbourEufaula, AL · Critical access	0.00, 90th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	—	157 min, 44th percentile	—	35	Compare Medical Center Barbour
T1	North Alabama Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	103 min, 88th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	198	Compare North Alabama Shoals Hospital
T1	St Vincent's ChiltonClanton, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	—	5, 97th percentile	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.20, 10th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	—	30	Compare St Vincent's Chilton
T1	Tanner Medical Center-East AlabamaWedowee, AL · Critical access	0.00, 90th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.6%, 74th percentile	—	96 min, 92nd percentile	—	15	Compare Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
T1	The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Greenville- Lv Stabler HospitalGreenville, AL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	115 min, 78th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	72	Compare The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Greenville- Lv Stabler Hospital
15	North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL · Acute care	0.03, 80th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.7%, 6th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	1.14, 15th percentile	147 min, 51st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	338	Compare North Alabama Medical Center
16	Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute care	0.05, 79th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	155 min, 46th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	281	Compare Riverview Regional Medical Center
17	Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute care	0.06, 78th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	1.58, 2nd percentile	201 min, 19th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	346	Compare Gadsden Regional Medical Center
18	Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL · Acute care	0.06, 78th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	155 min, 46th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	267	Compare Walker Baptist Medical Center
19	Flowers HospitalDothan, AL · Acute care	0.13, 71st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	13.3%, 12th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.60, 100th percentile	227 min, 10th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	235	Compare Flowers Hospital
20	Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL · Acute care	0.14, 70th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	16.6%, 2nd percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	152 min, 48th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	115	Compare Cullman Regional Medical Center
21	Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL · Acute care	0.17, 66th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	147	Compare Crestwood Medical Center
22	USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLCMobile, AL · Acute care	0.20, 62nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	349	Compare USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC
23	Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.23, 57th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	12.2%, 27th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	422	Compare Grandview Medical Center
24	Baldwin HealthFoley, AL · Acute care	0.25, 54th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.82, 90th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	112	Compare Baldwin Health
25	Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL · Acute care	0.26, 53rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	170	Compare Highlands Medical Center
26	St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.27, 52nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	362	Compare St. Vincent's East
27	Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute care	0.27, 51st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	16.6%, 0th percentile	11.7%, 35th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.73, 1st percentile	238 min, 7th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	881	Compare Huntsville Hospital
28	Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL · Acute care	0.29, 48th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	14.8%, 4th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.19, 11th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	457	Compare Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus
29	St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.31, 46th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.74, 97th percentile	243 min, 6th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	409	Compare St Vincent's Birmingham
30	Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute care	0.32, 45th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	13.3%, 99th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	143 min, 54th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	240	Compare Marshall Medical Centers
31	Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	0.34, 42nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	13.2%, 13th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	147 min, 51st percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	263	Compare Springhill Medical Center
32	DeKalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL · Acute care	0.35, 40th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	14.6%, 5th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	134	Compare DeKalb Regional Medical Center
33	Dale Medical CenterOzark, AL · Acute care	0.39, 35th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	89	Compare Dale Medical Center
34	University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.40, 33rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	211 min, 14th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	1,157	Compare University Of Alabama Hospital
35	Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health SystemBessemer, AL · Acute care	0.41, 33rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.2%, 27th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	147 min, 51st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	310	Compare Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health System
36	Andalusia HealthAndalusia, AL · Acute care	0.42, 32nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.3%, 25th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	172 min, 34th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	88	Compare Andalusia Health
37	Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL · Acute care	0.42, 31st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	239 min, 7th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	150	Compare Baptist Medical Center East
38	Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL · Acute care	0.44, 29th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.8%, 88th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	71	Compare Athens Limestone Hospital
39	Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL · Acute care	0.45, 28th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	1.45, 3rd percentile	182 min, 28th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	252	Compare Shelby Baptist Medical Center
40	Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL · Acute care	0.45, 28th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	13.5%, 8th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	420	Compare Southeast Health Medical Center
41	USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL · Acute care	0.47, 27th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.5%, 39th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.33, 6th percentile	211 min, 14th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	406	Compare USA Health University Hospital
42	Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.51, 24th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	595	Compare Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
43	Helen Keller HospitalSheffield, AL · Acute care	0.51, 23rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	17.8%, 0th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	185	Compare Helen Keller Hospital
44	Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	1.23, 9th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	505	Compare Princeton Baptist Medical Center
45	St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	154 min, 46th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	40	Compare St Vincent's St Clair
46	Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.7%, 19th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	124 min, 71st percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	168	Compare Coosa Valley Medical Center
47	Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL · Acute care	0.60, 18th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	12.7%, 19th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.98, 0th percentile	220 min, 12th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	432	Compare Baptist Medical Center South
48	DCH Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL · Acute care	0.64, 16th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	237 min, 7th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	787	Compare DCH Regional Medical Center
49	North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette, AL · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	13.9%, 8th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	78	Compare North Baldwin Infirmary
50	The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute care	0.71, 12th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	13.4%, 9th percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	429	Compare The East Alabama Healthcare Authority

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

C. diff infections: Clostridium difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections (standardized infection ratio; 1.0 = national baseline).
Overall star rating: CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating: HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate: 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate: 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate: Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department: Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient: Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds: Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).