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Hospitals in Arkansas with the highest patients would recommend

37 Arkansas hospitals ranked by patients would recommend in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC, Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore, Arkansas Surgical Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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37 hospitals ranked in Arkansas by patients would recommend; 53 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalPatients would recommendhigher is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack death ratelower is betterHeart failure death ratelower is betterHospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 dataSerious complicationslower is betterTime in emergency departmentlower is betterMedicare spending per patientlower is betterTotal bedsCompare
National average873.311.9%11.1%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
T1Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLCLittle Rock, AR · Acute care94, 96th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile10.3%, 64th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.01, 33rd percentile238 min, 7th percentile0.94, 76th percentile110Compare Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC
T1Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR · Acute care94, 96th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile14.0%, 8th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile191 min, 24th percentile0.99, 50th percentile25Compare Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore
T1Arkansas Surgical HospitalNo Little Rock, AR · Acute care94, 96th percentile—4, 76th percentile——14.3%, 86th percentile0.81, 92nd percentile150 min, 49th percentile0.91, 86th percentile47Compare Arkansas Surgical Hospital
T4Fayetteville AR VA Medical CenterFayetteville, AR · Veterans Affairs93, 92nd percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile—9.6%, 77th percentile13.5%, 98th percentile1.01, 33rd percentile——254Compare Fayetteville AR VA Medical Center
T4Howard Memorial HospitalNashville, AR · Critical access93, 92nd percentile3, 43rd percentile5, 97th percentile——15.4%, 23rd percentile—109 min, 83rd percentile—25Compare Howard Memorial Hospital
6Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR · Acute care92, 87th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile10.9%, 52nd percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile0.74, 97th percentile165 min, 39th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile275Compare Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas
T7Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.Jonesboro, AR · Acute care91, 80th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile11.8%, 34th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.18, 12th percentile128 min, 67th percentile1.01, 38th percentile228Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.
T7St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR · Acute care91, 80th percentile1, 3rd percentile4, 76th percentile14.4%, 2nd percentile12.3%, 25th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile3.16, 0th percentile211 min, 14th percentile1.06, 16th percentile440Compare St Bernards Medical Center
T9Washington Regional Medical CenterFayetteville, AR · Acute care90, 72nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile11.6%, 37th percentile13.3%, 99th percentile0.72, 98th percentile222 min, 11th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile425Compare Washington Regional Medical Center
T9Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Acute care90, 72nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile11.2%, 46th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.69, 99th percentile228 min, 9th percentile1.07, 14th percentile360Compare Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
T9Piggott Community HospitalPiggott, AR · Critical access90, 72nd percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—12.7%, 19th percentile16.2%, 5th percentile—118 min, 76th percentile—25Compare Piggott Community Hospital
T9University Of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR · Acute care90, 72nd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile13.1%, 14th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.94, 59th percentile285 min, 2nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile450Compare University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences
T13St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood, AR · Acute care89, 64th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—11.7%, 35th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.91, 70th percentile128 min, 67th percentile1.11, 7th percentile69Compare St Vincent Medical Center/North
T13Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR · Acute care89, 64th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.8%, 19th percentile10.0%, 70th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile1.05, 26th percentile145 min, 52nd percentile1.08, 12th percentile111Compare Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway
T13Conway Regional Medical Center, IncConway, AR · Acute care89, 64th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile16.1%, 6th percentile1.18, 12th percentile178 min, 31st percentile1.03, 28th percentile150Compare Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc
T16CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR · Acute care88, 56th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.89, 75th percentile176 min, 32nd percentile1.11, 7th percentile282Compare CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
T16Baxter HealthMountain Home, AR · Acute care88, 56th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile12.5%, 22nd percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.91, 70th percentile184 min, 27th percentile0.99, 50th percentile268Compare Baxter Health
18VA Central AR. Veterans Healthcare System LrLittle Rock, AR · Veterans Affairs87, 46th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile10.3%, 64th percentile16.8%, 1st percentile0.93, 63rd percentile——471Compare VA Central AR. Veterans Healthcare System Lr
T19Chambers Memorial HospitalDanville, AR · Acute care86, 37th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—10.0%, 70th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile—90 min, 95th percentile0.85, 95th percentile42Compare Chambers Memorial Hospital
T19Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR · Acute care86, 37th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile12.4%, 23rd percentile16.1%, 6th percentile0.92, 67th percentile140 min, 56th percentile1.09, 10th percentile807Compare Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
T19Saline Memorial HospitalBenton, AR · Acute care86, 37th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile10.5%, 60th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.86, 83rd percentile158 min, 43rd percentile1.01, 38th percentile177Compare Saline Memorial Hospital
T22Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville, AR · Acute care85, 30th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—10.6%, 58th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.98, 41st percentile143 min, 54th percentile1.12, 6th percentile90Compare Johnson Regional Medical Center
T22Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR · Acute care85, 30th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile13.6%, 10th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile126 min, 69th percentile1.01, 38th percentile414Compare Northwest Medical Center-Springdale
T22South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLCEl Dorado, AR · Acute care85, 30th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.7%, 6th percentile16.7%, 1st percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.89, 75th percentile102 min, 89th percentile1.10, 8th percentile149Compare South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC
T22White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR · Acute care85, 30th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.2%, 11th percentile12.6%, 20th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile2.03, 0th percentile134 min, 62nd percentile0.99, 50th percentile224Compare White River Medical Center
T22Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Acute care85, 30th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile9.7%, 75th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.30, 6th percentile124 min, 71st percentile1.01, 38th percentile492Compare Baptist Health - Fort Smith
T27CHI-St Vincent InfirmaryLittle Rock, AR · Acute care84, 23rd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile10.0%, 70th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.02, 31st percentile173 min, 34th percentile1.06, 16th percentile615Compare CHI-St Vincent Infirmary
T27Jefferson Regional Medical CenterPine Bluff, AR · Acute care84, 23rd percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile13.2%, 13th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.91, 70th percentile198 min, 20th percentile1.10, 8th percentile300Compare Jefferson Regional Medical Center
T29Siloam Springs Regional HospitalSiloam Springs, AR · Acute care83, 18th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—11.0%, 50th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.91, 70th percentile82 min, 97th percentile0.93, 80th percentile73Compare Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
T29Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould, AR · Acute care83, 18th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—12.6%, 20th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.98, 41st percentile165 min, 39th percentile1.12, 6th percentile129Compare Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
T29Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew CountyMonticello, AR · Acute care83, 18th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—9.5%, 79th percentile18.1%, 0th percentile0.96, 51st percentile122 min, 72nd percentile1.00, 44th percentile60Compare Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County
T29White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR · Acute care83, 18th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.3%, 10th percentile11.5%, 39th percentile16.9%, 1st percentile0.85, 85th percentile182 min, 28th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile571Compare White County Medical Center
T29Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City, AR · Acute care83, 18th percentile—4, 76th percentile——14.8%, 61st percentile0.98, 41st percentile150 min, 49th percentile0.97, 61st percentile118Compare Forrest City Medical Center
T34National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR · Acute care82, 13th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile13.8%, 5th percentile13.1%, 14th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile1.07, 23rd percentile153 min, 47th percentile1.18, 2nd percentile161Compare National Park Medical Center
T34North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterHarrison, AR · Acute care82, 13th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—12.6%, 20th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.04, 28th percentile149 min, 50th percentile1.03, 28th percentile174Compare North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
36St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR · Acute care81, 10th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.8%, 19th percentile13.1%, 14th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.96, 51st percentile156 min, 45th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile170Compare St Marys Regional Medical Center
37Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR · Acute care80, 8th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.94, 59th percentile186 min, 26th percentile1.05, 19th percentile225Compare Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock

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).