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Hospitals in Alabama with the lowest hospital-wide readmission rate

75 Alabama hospitals ranked by hospital-wide readmission rate in the 2025 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Marshall Medical Centers, North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion, Shelby Baptist Medical Center. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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75 hospitals ranked in Alabama by hospital-wide readmission rate; 24 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data	Overall star ratinghigher is better	Patient survey star ratinghigher is better	Heart attack death ratelower is better	Heart failure death ratelower is better	Serious complicationslower is better	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	15.0%		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	1.00	162 min	1.00
1	Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute care	13.3%, 99th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	143 min, 54th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	240	Compare Marshall Medical Centers
2	North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield, AL · Acute care	13.8%, 96th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	—	—	—	0.96, 51st percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	71	Compare North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion
3	Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL · Acute care	14.0%, 93rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	1.45, 3rd percentile	182 min, 28th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	252	Compare Shelby Baptist Medical Center
T4	Russell Medical CenterAlexander City, AL · Acute care	14.2%, 89th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	81	Compare Russell Medical Center
T4	St Vincents BlountOneonta, AL · Critical access	14.2%, 89th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	132 min, 63rd percentile	—	25	Compare St Vincents Blount
T6	Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute care	14.3%, 86th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	16.6%, 0th percentile	11.7%, 35th percentile	1.73, 1st percentile	238 min, 7th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	881	Compare Huntsville Hospital
T6	Lake Martin Community HospitalDadeville, AL · Acute care	14.3%, 86th percentile	—	5, 97th percentile	—	—	—	116 min, 77th percentile	0.78, 99th percentile	46	Compare Lake Martin Community Hospital
T8	Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	14.4%, 83rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	1.23, 9th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	505	Compare Princeton Baptist Medical Center
T8	The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute care	14.4%, 83rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	13.4%, 9th percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	429	Compare The East Alabama Healthcare Authority
T8	USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLCMobile, AL · Acute care	14.4%, 83rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	349	Compare USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC
T8	Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL · Acute care	14.4%, 83rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.8%, 88th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	71	Compare Athens Limestone Hospital
T12	Birmingham VA Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Veterans Affairs	14.5%, 79th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	6.7%, 99th percentile	0.77, 95th percentile	—	—	479	Compare Birmingham VA Medical Center
T12	VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - MontgomeryMontgomery, AL · Veterans Affairs	14.5%, 79th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.1%, 85th percentile	—	—	—	285	Compare VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery
T12	Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute care	14.5%, 79th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	595	Compare Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
T15	Baldwin HealthFoley, AL · Acute care	14.6%, 74th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	0.82, 90th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	112	Compare Baldwin Health
T15	St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL · Acute care	14.6%, 74th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	362	Compare St. Vincent's East
T15	Tanner Medical Center-East AlabamaWedowee, AL · Critical access	14.6%, 74th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	96 min, 92nd percentile	—	15	Compare Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
T18	Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy, AL · Acute care	14.7%, 68th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.9%, 72nd percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	112 min, 81st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	97	Compare Troy Regional Medical Center
T18	Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL · Acute care	14.7%, 68th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	147	Compare Crestwood Medical Center
T18	Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL · Acute care	14.7%, 68th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.0%, 30th percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	170	Compare Highlands Medical Center
T18	Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health SystemBessemer, AL · Acute care	14.7%, 68th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.2%, 27th percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	147 min, 51st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	310	Compare Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health System
T18	Bibb Medical CenterCentreville, AL · Acute care	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	130 min, 65th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	35	Compare Bibb Medical Center
T18	Clay County HospitalAshland, AL · Acute care	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	—	—	—	1.19, 11th percentile	91 min, 94th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	—	Compare Clay County Hospital
T18	Jackson Medical CenterJackson, AL · Acute care	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	124 min, 71st percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	35	Compare Jackson Medical Center
T18	The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Greenville- Lv Stabler HospitalGreenville, AL · Acute care	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
T26	Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL · Acute care	14.8%, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	239 min, 7th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	150	Compare Baptist Medical Center East
T26	Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL · Acute care	14.8%, 61st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	14.8%, 4th percentile	1.19, 11th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	457	Compare Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus
T26	Marion Regional Medical CenterHamilton, AL · Acute care	14.8%, 61st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	—	—	104 min, 87th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	57	Compare Marion Regional Medical Center
T26	DCH Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL · Acute care	14.8%, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	237 min, 7th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	787	Compare DCH Regional Medical Center
T26	Dale Medical CenterOzark, AL · Acute care	14.8%, 61st percentile	—	—	—	—	1.16, 13th percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	89	Compare Dale Medical Center
T26	St Vincent's ChiltonClanton, AL · Acute care	14.8%, 61st percentile	—	5, 97th percentile	—	—	1.20, 10th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	—	30	Compare St Vincent's Chilton
T32	Fayette Medical CenterFayette, AL · Acute care	14.9%, 54th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	10.7%, 56th percentile	—	113 min, 80th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	61	Compare Fayette Medical Center
T32	Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL · Acute care	14.9%, 54th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.5%, 22nd percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	131	Compare Medical Center Enterprise
T32	Lakeland Community HospitalHaleyville, AL · Acute care	14.9%, 54th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	14.3%, 6th percentile	—	96 min, 92nd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	—	Compare Lakeland Community Hospital
T32	North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette, AL · Acute care	14.9%, 54th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	13.9%, 8th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	78	Compare North Baldwin Infirmary
T32	Andalusia HealthAndalusia, AL · Acute care	14.9%, 54th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.3%, 25th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	172 min, 34th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	88	Compare Andalusia Health
T32	Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	14.9%, 54th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	1.17, 12th percentile	185 min, 27th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	669	Compare Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
T32	Whitfield Regional HospitalDemopolis, AL · Acute care	14.9%, 54th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.3%, 44th percentile	1.45, 3rd percentile	119 min, 75th percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	99	Compare Whitfield Regional Hospital
T32	Washington County HospitalChatom, AL · Critical access	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	25	Compare Washington County Hospital
T32	Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva, AL · Acute care	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	—	—	—	0.98, 41st percentile	110 min, 82nd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	—	Compare Wiregrass Medical Center
T41	Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL · Acute care	15.0%, 46th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	12.7%, 19th percentile	1.98, 0th percentile	220 min, 12th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	432	Compare Baptist Medical Center South
T41	Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega, AL · Acute care	15.0%, 46th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	118 min, 76th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	122	Compare Citizens Baptist Medical Center
T41	Red Bay HospitalRed Bay, AL · Critical access	15.0%, 46th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	131 min, 64th percentile	—	25	Compare Red Bay Hospital
T44	Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL · Acute care	15.1%, 40th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	13.5%, 8th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	420	Compare Southeast Health Medical Center
T44	Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL · Acute care	15.1%, 40th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.7%, 19th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	124 min, 71st percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	168	Compare Coosa Valley Medical Center
T44	DeKalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL · Acute care	15.1%, 40th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	14.6%, 5th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	134	Compare DeKalb Regional Medical Center
T44	Floyd Cherokee Medical CenterCentre, AL · Acute care	15.1%, 40th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	123 min, 71st percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	60	Compare Floyd Cherokee Medical Center
T48	Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalPhenix City, AL · Acute care	15.2%, 34th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	0.95, 55th percentile	129 min, 66th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	70	Compare Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
T48	Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL · Acute care	15.2%, 34th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	1.10, 19th percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	162	Compare Thomas Hospital
T48	Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka, AL · Acute care	15.2%, 34th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	110 min, 82nd percentile	0.84, 96th percentile	38	Compare Elmore Community 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.

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.
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.
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).