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Hospitals in Alabama with the lowest COPD death rate

49 Alabama hospitals ranked by COPD death rate in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Birmingham VA Medical Center, St Vincent's Birmingham, Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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49 hospitals ranked in Alabama by copd death rate; 50 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	COPD death ratelower 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	8.6%		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
T1	Birmingham VA Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Veterans Affairs	6.6%, 94th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	6.7%, 99th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.77, 95th percentile	—	—	479	Compare Birmingham VA Medical Center
T1	St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL · Acute care	6.6%, 94th 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
T3	Jackson Hospital & Clinic IncMontgomery, AL · Acute care	7.0%, 88th 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
T3	North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL · Acute care	7.0%, 88th 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
T5	Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute care	7.3%, 83rd 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
T5	Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL · Acute care	7.3%, 83rd 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
T5	Evergreen Medical CenterEvergreen, AL · Acute care	7.3%, 83rd 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
T8	VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - MontgomeryMontgomery, AL · Veterans Affairs	7.4%, 80th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	—	—	—	285	Compare VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery
T8	Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL · Acute care	7.4%, 80th 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
T8	St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL · Acute care	7.4%, 80th 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
11	Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL · Acute care	7.6%, 75th 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
12	Lakeland Community HospitalHaleyville, AL · Acute care	7.9%, 66th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	14.3%, 6th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	96 min, 92nd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	—	Compare Lakeland Community Hospital
T13	Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	8.1%, 61st 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
T13	Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute care	8.1%, 61st 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
T13	Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway CampusSelma, AL · Acute care	8.1%, 61st 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
T16	Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL · Acute care	8.3%, 54th 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
T16	Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL · Acute care	8.3%, 54th 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
18	Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL · Acute care	8.4%, 52nd 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
19	DCH Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL · Acute care	8.5%, 49th 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
20	University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute care	8.6%, 46th 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
T21	Russellville HospitalRussellville, AL · Acute care	8.7%, 43rd 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
T21	Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	8.7%, 43rd 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
T21	Northeast Alabama Regional Medical CenterAnniston, AL · Acute care	8.7%, 43rd percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	14.4%, 2nd percentile	14.7%, 5th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	244 min, 6th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	323	Compare Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
24	Helen Keller HospitalSheffield, AL · Acute care	8.8%, 41st 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
T25	Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL · Acute care	8.9%, 38th 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
T25	Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute care	8.9%, 38th 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
T27	Fayette Medical CenterFayette, AL · Acute care	9.0%, 36th 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
T27	Mizell Memorial HospitalOpp, AL · Acute care	9.0%, 36th 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
T29	North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield, AL · Acute care	9.1%, 34th 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
T29	Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL · Acute care	9.1%, 34th 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
T29	Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health SystemBessemer, AL · Acute care	9.1%, 34th 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
T29	Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute care	9.1%, 34th 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
T29	Jackson Medical CenterJackson, AL · Acute care	9.1%, 34th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	124 min, 71st percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	35	Compare Jackson Medical Center
34	Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	9.2%, 31st 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
35	Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL · Acute care	9.3%, 28th 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
36	Baldwin HealthFoley, AL · Acute care	9.4%, 26th 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
37	Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL · Acute care	9.5%, 24th 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
38	Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL · Acute care	9.7%, 20th 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
39	Andalusia HealthAndalusia, AL · Acute care	9.8%, 18th 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
T40	Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	10.2%, 12th 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
T40	Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL · Acute care	10.2%, 12th 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
42	Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute care	10.3%, 11th 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
43	Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL · Acute care	10.4%, 11th 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
44	DeKalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL · Acute care	10.6%, 9th 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
T45	St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL · Acute care	10.9%, 7th 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
T45	USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLCMobile, AL · Acute care	10.9%, 7th 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
47	Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL · Acute care	11.2%, 5th 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	0.93, 80th percentile	162	Compare Thomas Hospital
48	The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute care	11.6%, 3rd 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
49	Flowers HospitalDothan, AL · Acute care	12.0%, 2nd 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

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.

COPD death rate: 30-day death rate for COPD patients.
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).