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Hospitals in Alabama with the smallest Medicare readmissions penalties

70 Alabama hospitals ranked by readmissions penalty in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus, Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health System, Bibb Medical Center. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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70 hospitals ranked in Alabama by readmissions penalty; 29 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Readmissions penaltyhigher 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	−0.34%		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
T1	Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th 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
T1	Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health SystemBessemer, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th 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
T1	Bibb Medical CenterCentreville, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	130 min, 65th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	35	Compare Bibb Medical Center
T1	Clay County HospitalAshland, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.19, 11th percentile	91 min, 94th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	—	Compare Clay County Hospital
T1	Community Hospital IncTallassee, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.6%, 16th percentile	—	104 min, 87th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	69	Compare Community Hospital Inc
T1	Floyd Cherokee Medical CenterCentre, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.1%, 40th percentile	—	123 min, 71st percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	60	Compare Floyd Cherokee Medical Center
T1	Grove Hill Memorial HospitalGrove Hill, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	—	166 min, 38th percentile	—	—	Compare Grove Hill Memorial Hospital
T1	Hale County HospitalGreensboro, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.2%, 34th percentile	—	100 min, 90th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	39	Compare Hale County Hospital
T1	Jackson Medical CenterJackson, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	124 min, 71st percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	35	Compare Jackson Medical Center
T1	North Alabama Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th 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%, 89th percentile	—	5, 97th percentile	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.20, 10th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	—	30	Compare St Vincent's Chilton
T1	The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Greenville- Lv Stabler HospitalGreenville, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th 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
T1	Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva, AL · Acute care	0.00%, 89th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	110 min, 82nd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	—	Compare Wiregrass Medical Center
T14	Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute care	−0.02%, 75th 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
T14	Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL · Acute care	−0.02%, 75th 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
T14	USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL · Acute care	−0.02%, 75th 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
17	Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute care	−0.03%, 73rd 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
T18	North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield, AL · Acute care	−0.05%, 69th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	—	—	—	13.8%, 96th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	71	Compare North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion
T18	Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute care	−0.05%, 69th 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
20	Lakeland Community HospitalHaleyville, AL · Acute care	−0.06%, 67th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	14.3%, 6th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	96 min, 92nd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	—	Compare Lakeland Community Hospital
21	Dale Medical CenterOzark, AL · Acute care	−0.07%, 66th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	89	Compare Dale Medical Center
22	Russell Medical CenterAlexander City, AL · Acute care	−0.08%, 64th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	81	Compare Russell Medical Center
23	Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL · Acute care	−0.09%, 62nd 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
T24	Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th 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
T24	North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th 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
T24	D W McMillan Memorial HospitalBrewton, AL · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th 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
T27	Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL · Acute care	−0.13%, 56th 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
T27	Whitfield Regional HospitalDemopolis, AL · Acute care	−0.13%, 56th 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
29	Fayette Medical CenterFayette, AL · Acute care	−0.14%, 55th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	10.7%, 56th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	113 min, 80th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	61	Compare Fayette Medical Center
T30	Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	−0.16%, 53rd 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
T30	Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka, AL · Acute care	−0.16%, 53rd percentile	—	—	—	—	15.2%, 34th percentile	—	110 min, 82nd percentile	0.84, 96th percentile	38	Compare Elmore Community Hospital
T32	North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette, AL · Acute care	−0.17%, 52nd 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
T32	Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL · Acute care	−0.17%, 52nd 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
34	Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalPhenix City, AL · Acute care	−0.19%, 50th 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
T35	Marion Regional Medical CenterHamilton, AL · Acute care	−0.21%, 48th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	—	104 min, 87th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	57	Compare Marion Regional Medical Center
T35	Jackson Hospital & Clinic IncMontgomery, AL · Acute care	−0.21%, 48th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	344	Compare Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc
37	Lake Martin Community HospitalDadeville, AL · Acute care	−0.22%, 46th percentile	—	5, 97th percentile	—	—	14.3%, 86th percentile	—	116 min, 77th percentile	0.78, 99th percentile	46	Compare Lake Martin Community Hospital
T38	Evergreen Medical CenterEvergreen, AL · Acute care	−0.24%, 44th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	—	118 min, 76th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	44	Compare Evergreen Medical Center
T38	The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute care	−0.24%, 44th 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
40	Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy, AL · Acute care	−0.26%, 43rd 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
41	Atmore Community HospitalAtmore, AL · Acute care	−0.31%, 39th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	49	Compare Atmore Community Hospital
42	Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	−0.32%, 38th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.17, 12th percentile	185 min, 27th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	669	Compare Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
43	Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL · Acute care	−0.34%, 36th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.8%, 34th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	85	Compare Prattville Baptist Hospital
T44	Helen Keller HospitalSheffield, AL · Acute care	−0.38%, 33rd 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
T44	Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway CampusSelma, AL · Acute care	−0.38%, 33rd 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
46	Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	−0.40%, 31st 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
T47	Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	−0.50%, 24th 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
T47	Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL · Acute care	−0.50%, 24th 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
49	Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL · Acute care	−0.51%, 24th 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
50	Mizell Memorial HospitalOpp, AL · Acute care	−0.54%, 22nd percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	—	13.4%, 12th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	99	Compare Mizell Memorial Hospital

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.

Readmissions penalty: Change to Medicare payments under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which cuts payments (by up to 3%) to hospitals with more readmissions than expected. 0% means no penalty..
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).