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Hospitals in Alabama with the highest patients would recommend

54 Alabama hospitals ranked by patients would recommend in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: St Vincent's Chilton, Fayette Medical Center, Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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54 hospitals ranked in Alabama by patients would recommend; 45 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Patients would recommendhigher 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	87		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
1	St Vincent's ChiltonClanton, AL · Acute care	96, 99th percentile	—	5, 97th percentile	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.20, 10th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	—	30	Compare St Vincent's Chilton
T2	Fayette Medical CenterFayette, AL · Acute care	94, 96th 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
T2	Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalPhenix City, AL · Acute care	94, 96th 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
4	North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette, AL · Acute care	93, 92nd 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
T5	Helen Keller HospitalSheffield, AL · Acute care	92, 87th 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
T5	Lake Martin Community HospitalDadeville, AL · Acute care	92, 87th percentile	—	5, 97th percentile	—	—	14.3%, 86th percentile	—	116 min, 77th percentile	0.78, 99th percentile	46	Compare Lake Martin Community Hospital
7	Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL · Acute care	91, 80th 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
T8	Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL · Acute care	90, 72nd 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
T8	Evergreen Medical CenterEvergreen, AL · Acute care	90, 72nd 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	Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute care	90, 72nd 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
T8	St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL · Acute care	90, 72nd 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
T8	University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute care	90, 72nd 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
T8	Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega, AL · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	1, 3rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	118 min, 76th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	122	Compare Citizens Baptist Medical Center
T14	Birmingham VA Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Veterans Affairs	89, 64th 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
T14	Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute care	89, 64th 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
T14	Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL · Acute care	89, 64th 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
T17	Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy, AL · Acute care	88, 56th 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
T17	VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - MontgomeryMontgomery, AL · Veterans Affairs	88, 56th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	—	—	—	285	Compare VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery
T17	Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	88, 56th 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
T17	Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL · Acute care	88, 56th 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
T17	Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	88, 56th 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
T17	The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute care	88, 56th 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
T17	Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL · Acute care	88, 56th 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
T24	Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health SystemBessemer, AL · Acute care	87, 46th 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
T24	USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL · Acute care	87, 46th 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
T26	Baldwin HealthFoley, AL · Acute care	86, 37th 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
T26	Russell Medical CenterAlexander City, AL · Acute care	86, 37th 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
T26	St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL · Acute care	86, 37th 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
T26	St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL · Acute care	86, 37th 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
T26	Flowers HospitalDothan, AL · Acute care	86, 37th 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
T26	Jackson Hospital & Clinic IncMontgomery, AL · Acute care	86, 37th 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
T32	Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL · Acute care	85, 30th 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
T32	Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL · Acute care	85, 30th 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
T32	Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL · Acute care	85, 30th 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
T32	Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL · Acute care	85, 30th 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
T32	DCH Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL · Acute care	85, 30th 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
T37	Russellville HospitalRussellville, AL · Acute care	84, 23rd 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
T37	Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL · Acute care	84, 23rd 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
T37	Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute care	84, 23rd 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
T37	Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL · Acute care	84, 23rd 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
T37	DeKalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL · Acute care	84, 23rd 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
T37	Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	84, 23rd 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
T37	Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL · Acute care	84, 23rd 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
44	Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	83, 18th 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
T45	Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL · Acute care	82, 13th 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
T45	USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLCMobile, AL · Acute care	82, 13th 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
T47	Andalusia HealthAndalusia, AL · Acute care	81, 10th 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
T47	Whitfield Regional HospitalDemopolis, AL · Acute care	81, 10th 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
T49	Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL · Acute care	80, 8th 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
T49	North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL · Acute care	80, 8th 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

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.

Patients would recommend: HCAHPS willingness to recommend the hospital, linear mean score (0-100).
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).