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Hospitals in Alabama with the lowest medicare spending per patient

68 Alabama hospitals ranked by medicare spending per patient in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Lake Martin Community Hospital, Elmore Community Hospital, Whitfield Regional Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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68 hospitals ranked in Alabama by medicare spending per patient; 31 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Medicare spending per patientlower 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	Total beds	Compare
	National average	1.00		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min
1	Lake Martin Community HospitalDadeville, AL · Acute care	0.78, 99th percentile	—	5, 97th percentile	—	—	14.3%, 86th percentile	—	116 min, 77th percentile	46	Compare Lake Martin Community Hospital
2	Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka, AL · Acute care	0.84, 96th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.2%, 34th percentile	—	110 min, 82nd percentile	38	Compare Elmore Community Hospital
3	Whitfield Regional HospitalDemopolis, AL · Acute care	0.85, 95th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.3%, 44th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.45, 3rd percentile	119 min, 75th percentile	99	Compare Whitfield Regional Hospital
4	Jackson Medical CenterJackson, AL · Acute care	0.88, 92nd percentile	—	—	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	124 min, 71st percentile	35	Compare Jackson Medical Center
5	Hale County HospitalGreensboro, AL · Acute care	0.90, 88th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.2%, 34th percentile	—	100 min, 90th percentile	39	Compare Hale County Hospital
T6	Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL · Acute care	0.91, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.5%, 22nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	131	Compare Medical Center Enterprise
T6	North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette, AL · Acute care	0.91, 86th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	13.9%, 8th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	78	Compare North Baldwin Infirmary
8	St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL · Acute care	0.92, 83rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	154 min, 46th percentile	40	Compare St Vincent's St Clair
T9	Fayette Medical CenterFayette, AL · Acute care	0.93, 80th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	10.7%, 56th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	113 min, 80th percentile	61	Compare Fayette Medical Center
T9	Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL · Acute care	0.93, 80th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.7%, 19th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	124 min, 71st percentile	168	Compare Coosa Valley Medical Center
T9	Evergreen Medical CenterEvergreen, AL · Acute care	0.93, 80th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	—	118 min, 76th percentile	44	Compare Evergreen Medical Center
T9	Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL · Acute care	0.93, 80th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.8%, 34th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	85	Compare Prattville Baptist Hospital
T9	Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL · Acute care	0.93, 80th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.10, 19th percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	162	Compare Thomas Hospital
T9	D W McMillan Memorial HospitalBrewton, AL · Acute care	0.93, 80th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	—	10.5%, 60th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	166 min, 38th percentile	65	Compare D W McMillan Memorial Hospital
15	Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL · Acute care	0.94, 76th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	170	Compare Highlands Medical Center
T16	Russell Medical CenterAlexander City, AL · Acute care	0.95, 71st 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	81	Compare Russell Medical Center
T16	St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.95, 71st 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	409	Compare St Vincent's Birmingham
T16	USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLCMobile, AL · Acute care	0.95, 71st 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	349	Compare USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC
T16	Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL · Acute care	0.95, 71st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	155 min, 46th percentile	267	Compare Walker Baptist Medical Center
T16	Andalusia HealthAndalusia, AL · Acute care	0.95, 71st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.3%, 25th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	172 min, 34th percentile	88	Compare Andalusia Health
T21	Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL · Acute care	0.96, 66th 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	150	Compare Baptist Medical Center East
T21	St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.96, 66th 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	362	Compare St. Vincent's East
T21	The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute care	0.96, 66th 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	429	Compare The East Alabama Healthcare Authority
T21	DCH Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL · Acute care	0.96, 66th 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	787	Compare DCH Regional Medical Center
T21	Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway CampusSelma, AL · Acute care	0.96, 66th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	12.4%, 23rd percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	214	Compare Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus
T21	The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Greenville- Lv Stabler HospitalGreenville, AL · Acute care	0.96, 66th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	115 min, 78th percentile	72	Compare The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Greenville- Lv Stabler Hospital
T21	Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva, AL · Acute care	0.96, 66th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	110 min, 82nd percentile	—	Compare Wiregrass Medical Center
T28	Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute care	0.97, 61st 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	281	Compare Riverview Regional Medical Center
T28	University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.97, 61st 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	1,157	Compare University Of Alabama Hospital
T28	Floyd Cherokee Medical CenterCentre, AL · Acute care	0.97, 61st percentile	—	—	—	—	15.1%, 40th percentile	—	123 min, 71st percentile	60	Compare Floyd Cherokee Medical Center
T28	North Alabama Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals, AL · Acute care	0.97, 61st percentile	—	—	—	—	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	103 min, 88th percentile	198	Compare North Alabama Shoals Hospital
T32	Baldwin HealthFoley, AL · Acute care	0.98, 55th 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	112	Compare Baldwin Health
T32	Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalPhenix City, AL · Acute care	0.98, 55th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	129 min, 66th percentile	70	Compare Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
T32	USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL · Acute care	0.98, 55th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.5%, 39th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.33, 6th percentile	211 min, 14th percentile	406	Compare USA Health University Hospital
T32	Community Hospital IncTallassee, AL · Acute care	0.98, 55th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.6%, 16th percentile	—	104 min, 87th percentile	69	Compare Community Hospital Inc
T36	Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL · Acute care	0.99, 50th 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	420	Compare Southeast Health Medical Center
T36	Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL · Acute care	0.99, 50th 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	147	Compare Crestwood Medical Center
T36	Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL · Acute care	0.99, 50th 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	115	Compare Cullman Regional Medical Center
T36	DeKalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL · Acute care	0.99, 50th 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	134	Compare DeKalb Regional Medical Center
T36	Dale Medical CenterOzark, AL · Acute care	0.99, 50th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	89	Compare Dale Medical Center
T41	North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield, AL · Acute care	1.00, 44th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	—	—	—	13.8%, 96th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	71	Compare North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion
T41	Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute care	1.00, 44th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	13.3%, 99th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	143 min, 54th percentile	240	Compare Marshall Medical Centers
T41	Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	1.00, 44th 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	263	Compare Springhill Medical Center
T41	Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	1.00, 44th 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	669	Compare Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
T45	Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy, AL · Acute care	1.01, 38th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.9%, 72nd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	112 min, 81st percentile	97	Compare Troy Regional Medical Center
T45	Atmore Community HospitalAtmore, AL · Acute care	1.01, 38th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	49	Compare Atmore Community Hospital
T45	Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL · Acute care	1.01, 38th 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	457	Compare Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus
T45	Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	1.01, 38th 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	422	Compare Grandview Medical Center
T45	Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health SystemBessemer, AL · Acute care	1.01, 38th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.2%, 27th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	147 min, 51st percentile	310	Compare Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health System
T45	Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL · Acute care	1.01, 38th 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	432	Compare Baptist Medical Center South

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.

Medicare spending per patient: Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
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.
Total beds: Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).