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Hospitals in Arizona with the lowest C. diff infections

53 Arizona hospitals ranked by C. diff infections in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital, Banner Payson Medical Center, Verde Valley Medical Center. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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53 hospitals ranked in Arizona by c. diff infections; 55 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	C. diff infectionslower 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	1.00		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
T1	Dignity Health Arizona General HospitalMesa, AZ · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.9%, 87th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	92 min, 94th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	50	Compare Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital
T1	Banner Payson Medical CenterPayson, AZ · Critical access	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	—	142 min, 55th percentile	—	44	Compare Banner Payson Medical Center
T1	Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	165 min, 39th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	98	Compare Verde Valley Medical Center
T1	Northwest Medical Center SahuaritaSahuarita, AZ · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	12.5%, 22nd percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	183 min, 28th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	18	Compare Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita
T1	Canyon Vista Medical CenterSierra Vista, AZ · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.4%, 9th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	201 min, 19th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	100	Compare Canyon Vista Medical Center
T1	Western Arizona Regional Medical CenterBullhead City, AZ · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	127 min, 68th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	139	Compare Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
T1	HonorHealth Tempe Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	—	2, 10th percentile	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	150 min, 49th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	219	Compare HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center
T1	Tuba City Regional Health Care CorporationTuba City, AZ · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	—	3, 39th percentile	—	—	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	144 min, 53rd percentile	0.79, 99th percentile	103	Compare Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
9	Kingman Regional Medical CenterKingman, AZ · Acute care	0.09, 75th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	1.12, 17th percentile	209 min, 15th percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	235	Compare Kingman Regional Medical Center
10	Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ · Acute care	0.09, 75th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.40, 4th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	228	Compare Yavapai Regional Medical Center
11	Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ · Acute care	0.10, 75th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	7.2%, 98th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	214 min, 13th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	264	Compare Flagstaff Medical Center
12	Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City, AZ · Acute care	0.10, 75th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.78, 95th percentile	233 min, 8th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	152	Compare Havasu Regional Medical Center
13	HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical CenterMesa, AZ · Acute care	0.10, 74th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	14.4%, 2nd percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	0.80, 93rd percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	178	Compare HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center
14	St Joseph's HospitalTucson, AZ · Acute care	0.11, 74th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	165 min, 39th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	486	Compare St Joseph's Hospital
T15	Banner Ironwood Medical CenterQueen Creek, AZ · Acute care	0.12, 72nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.7%, 19th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	221 min, 11th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	53	Compare Banner Ironwood Medical Center
T15	Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ · Acute care	0.12, 72nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.4%, 9th percentile	12.3%, 25th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	369	Compare Yuma Regional Medical Center
17	Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler, AZ · Acute care	0.14, 70th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	8.7%, 89th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	94	Compare Banner Ocotillo Medical Center
18	Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.18, 64th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	262	Compare Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center
19	Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley, AZ · Acute care	0.18, 64th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.82, 90th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	146	Compare Oro Valley Hospital
20	Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ · Acute care	0.20, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	13.9%, 8th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.76, 96th percentile	224 min, 10th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	300	Compare Northwest Medical Center
21	Abrazo Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ · Acute care	0.21, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	132 min, 63rd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	217	Compare Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital
22	Abrazo Central CampusPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.24, 55th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	—	10.5%, 60th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	154 min, 46th percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	206	Compare Abrazo Central Campus
23	Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.25, 55th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	8.2%, 93rd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.30, 6th percentile	266 min, 3rd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	766	Compare Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
24	Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ · Acute care	0.25, 54th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	13.3%, 12th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.30, 6th percentile	202 min, 18th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	596	Compare Tucson Medical Center
25	Banner Casa Grande Medical CenterCasa Grande, AZ · Acute care	0.27, 52nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	11.7%, 35th percentile	16.6%, 2nd percentile	1.14, 15th percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	141	Compare Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
26	Valleywise Health Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.28, 50th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.5%, 79th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.20, 10th percentile	197 min, 20th percentile	1.12, 6th percentile	758	Compare Valleywise Health Medical Center
27	St Josephs Hospital And Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.29, 49th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.27, 7th percentile	175 min, 32nd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	586	Compare St Josephs Hospital And Medical Center
28	Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ · Acute care	0.29, 48th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.8%, 5th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	429	Compare Chandler Regional Medical Center
29	HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ · Acute care	0.29, 48th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	191 min, 24th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	341	Compare HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
30	HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ · Acute care	0.30, 48th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	425	Compare HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
31	St. Mary's HospitalTucson, AZ · Acute care	0.30, 46th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	14.0%, 8th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	400	Compare St. Mary's Hospital
32	HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.33, 44th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.3%, 10th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.26, 8th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	204	Compare HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
33	Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ · Acute care	0.33, 43rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	7.0%, 98th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	215 min, 13th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	197	Compare Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
34	Phoenix Indian Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.34, 41st percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	14.4%, 83rd percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	—	0.83, 97th percentile	179	Compare Phoenix Indian Medical Center
35	Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale, AZ · Acute care	0.35, 40th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	14.1%, 3rd percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	1.22, 9th percentile	234 min, 8th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	561	Compare Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
36	Abrazo West CampusGoodyear, AZ · Acute care	0.35, 40th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	173 min, 34th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	200	Compare Abrazo West Campus
37	HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.38, 36th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	70	Compare HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center
38	Abrazo Scottsdale CampusPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.38, 35th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	154 min, 46th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	136	Compare Abrazo Scottsdale Campus
39	Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert, AZ · Acute care	0.39, 35th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.5%, 60th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	224 min, 10th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	177	Compare Banner Gateway Medical Center
40	Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ · Acute care	0.41, 32nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.23, 9th percentile	269 min, 3rd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	595	Compare Banner Desert Medical Center
41	City Of Hope Cancer Center PhoenixGoodyear, AZ · Acute care	0.52, 23rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	—	1.09, 10th percentile	38	Compare City Of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix
42	Banner Del E. Webb Medical CenterSun City West, AZ · Acute care	0.52, 23rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.75, 97th percentile	230 min, 9th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	394	Compare Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
43	Valley View Medical CenterFort Mohave, AZ · Acute care	0.53, 22nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	14.2%, 7th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	152 min, 48th percentile	0.86, 94th percentile	84	Compare Valley View Medical Center
44	Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.56, 20th percentile	5, 94th percentile	5, 97th percentile	8.3%, 100th percentile	7.7%, 96th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	202 min, 18th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	280	Compare Mayo Clinic Hospital
45	Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	0.61, 17th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	1.24, 8th percentile	236 min, 7th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	317	Compare Banner Estrella Medical Center
46	Banner - University Medical Center Tucson CampusTucson, AZ · Acute care	0.64, 15th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	311 min, 1st percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	625	Compare Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
47	Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ · Acute care	0.65, 15th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.41, 4th percentile	224 min, 10th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	434	Compare Banner Boswell Medical Center
48	HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ · Acute care	0.79, 10th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	169 min, 36th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	120	Compare HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center
49	Banner Heart HospitalMesa, AZ · Acute care	0.81, 9th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	—	1.00, 44th percentile	111	Compare Banner Heart Hospital
50	Fort Defiance Indian HospitalFt. Defiance, AZ · Acute care	0.84, 8th percentile	—	3, 39th percentile	—	—	16.5%, 3rd percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	—	0.72, 100th percentile	70	Compare Fort Defiance Indian 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.

C. diff infections: Clostridium difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections (standardized infection ratio; 1.0 = national baseline).
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).