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Hospitals in Alabama with the lowest serious complications

59 Alabama hospitals ranked by serious complications in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Flowers Hospital, St Vincent's Birmingham, Birmingham VA Medical Center. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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59 hospitals ranked in Alabama by serious complications; 40 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Serious complicationslower 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	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	1.00		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	162 min	1.00
1	Flowers HospitalDothan, AL · Acute care	0.60, 100th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	13.3%, 12th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	227 min, 10th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	235	Compare Flowers Hospital
2	St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.74, 97th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	243 min, 6th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	409	Compare St Vincent's Birmingham
3	Birmingham VA Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Veterans Affairs	0.77, 95th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	6.7%, 99th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	—	—	479	Compare Birmingham VA Medical Center
4	Baldwin HealthFoley, AL · Acute care	0.82, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	112	Compare Baldwin Health
5	Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	155 min, 46th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	281	Compare Riverview Regional Medical Center
6	Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.86, 83rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	12.2%, 27th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	422	Compare Grandview Medical Center
T7	Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL · Acute care	0.87, 81st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.5%, 22nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	131	Compare Medical Center Enterprise
T7	Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL · Acute care	0.87, 81st percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.8%, 88th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	71	Compare Athens Limestone Hospital
9	Northeast Alabama Regional Medical CenterAnniston, AL · Acute care	0.91, 70th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	14.4%, 2nd percentile	14.7%, 5th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	244 min, 6th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	323	Compare Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
10	Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	155 min, 46th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	267	Compare Walker Baptist Medical Center
T11	Andalusia HealthAndalusia, AL · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.3%, 25th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	172 min, 34th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	88	Compare Andalusia Health
T11	Helen Keller HospitalSheffield, AL · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	17.8%, 0th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	185	Compare Helen Keller Hospital
T13	Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.7%, 19th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	124 min, 71st percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	168	Compare Coosa Valley Medical Center
T13	Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	147	Compare Crestwood Medical Center
T13	Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.8%, 34th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	85	Compare Prattville Baptist Hospital
T13	DCH Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	237 min, 7th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	787	Compare DCH Regional Medical Center
T17	Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalPhenix City, AL · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	15.2%, 34th percentile	129 min, 66th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	70	Compare Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
T17	Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	13.5%, 8th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	420	Compare Southeast Health Medical Center
T17	Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	595	Compare Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
T17	St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	154 min, 46th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	40	Compare St Vincent's St Clair
T17	Jackson Hospital & Clinic IncMontgomery, AL · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	344	Compare Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc
T17	Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway CampusSelma, AL · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	12.4%, 23rd percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	214	Compare Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus
T23	North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield, AL · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	—	—	—	13.8%, 96th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	71	Compare North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion
T23	Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega, AL · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	1, 3rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	118 min, 76th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	122	Compare Citizens Baptist Medical Center
T25	Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	13.3%, 99th percentile	143 min, 54th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	240	Compare Marshall Medical Centers
T25	Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	13.2%, 13th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	147 min, 51st percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	263	Compare Springhill Medical Center
T25	North Alabama Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals, AL · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.4%, 23rd percentile	103 min, 88th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	198	Compare North Alabama Shoals Hospital
T25	The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Greenville- Lv Stabler HospitalGreenville, AL · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	115 min, 78th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	72	Compare The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Greenville- Lv Stabler Hospital
T29	Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy, AL · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.9%, 72nd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	112 min, 81st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	97	Compare Troy Regional Medical Center
T29	Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva, AL · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	—	—	—	—	14.9%, 54th percentile	110 min, 82nd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	—	Compare Wiregrass Medical Center
T31	Russellville HospitalRussellville, AL · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	16.3%, 4th percentile	101 min, 89th percentile	1.31, 1st percentile	100	Compare Russellville Hospital
T31	Atmore Community HospitalAtmore, AL · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	49	Compare Atmore Community Hospital
T31	North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette, AL · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	13.9%, 8th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	78	Compare North Baldwin Infirmary
T31	Russell Medical CenterAlexander City, AL · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	81	Compare Russell Medical Center
T31	The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	13.4%, 9th percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	429	Compare The East Alabama Healthcare Authority
36	Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL · Acute care	1.00, 35th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	170	Compare Highlands Medical Center
37	DeKalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL · Acute care	1.02, 31st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	14.6%, 5th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	134	Compare DeKalb Regional Medical Center
38	St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL · Acute care	1.03, 29th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	362	Compare St. Vincent's East
39	D W McMillan Memorial HospitalBrewton, AL · Acute care	1.04, 28th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	—	10.5%, 60th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	166 min, 38th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	65	Compare D W McMillan Memorial Hospital
40	Mizell Memorial HospitalOpp, AL · Acute care	1.06, 25th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	—	13.4%, 12th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	99	Compare Mizell Memorial Hospital
T41	USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLCMobile, AL · Acute care	1.09, 20th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	349	Compare USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC
T41	Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL · Acute care	1.09, 20th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	16.6%, 2nd percentile	152 min, 48th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	115	Compare Cullman Regional Medical Center
43	Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL · Acute care	1.10, 19th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	162	Compare Thomas Hospital
44	North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL · Acute care	1.14, 15th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.7%, 6th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	147 min, 51st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	338	Compare North Alabama Medical Center
T45	Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health SystemBessemer, AL · Acute care	1.16, 13th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.2%, 27th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	147 min, 51st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	310	Compare Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health System
T45	University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute care	1.16, 13th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	211 min, 14th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	1,157	Compare University Of Alabama Hospital
T45	Dale Medical CenterOzark, AL · Acute care	1.16, 13th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	89	Compare Dale Medical Center
48	Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute care	1.17, 12th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	185 min, 27th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	669	Compare Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
49	Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL · Acute care	1.18, 12th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	239 min, 7th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	150	Compare Baptist Medical Center East
T50	Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL · Acute care	1.19, 11th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	14.8%, 4th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	457	Compare Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus

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.

Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
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.
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).