Hospital rankings
Hospitals in Florida with the lowest time in emergency department
175 Florida hospitals ranked by time in emergency department in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.
| # | Hospital | Time in emergency departmentlower 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 | Medicare spending per patientlower is better | Total beds | Compare |
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| National average | 162 min | 3.3 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| T49 | HCA Florida Highlands Hospital | 130 min, 65th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.3%, 32nd percentile | 9.9%, 72nd percentile | 15.9%, 9th percentile | 1.02, 31st percentile | 1.01, 38th percentile | 126 | Compare HCA Florida Highlands Hospital |
| T49 | Hialeah Hospital | 130 min, 65th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.1%, 74th percentile | 9.5%, 79th percentile | 15.8%, 11th percentile | 1.08, 22nd percentile | 1.17, 3rd percentile | 356 | Compare Hialeah Hospital |
| T49 | Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital | 130 min, 65th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.2%, 35th percentile | 12.4%, 23rd percentile | 15.8%, 11th percentile | 0.97, 46th percentile | 1.11, 7th percentile | 416 | Compare Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital |
| T54 | AdventHealth North Pinellas | 132 min, 63rd percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.0%, 42nd percentile | 10.8%, 54th percentile | 14.9%, 54th percentile | 0.84, 87th percentile | 1.02, 33rd percentile | 168 | Compare AdventHealth North Pinellas |
| T54 | Lakewood Ranch Medical Center | 132 min, 63rd percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.8%, 19th percentile | 11.7%, 35th percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | 0.83, 89th percentile | 1.09, 10th percentile | 120 | Compare Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
| T54 | HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital | 132 min, 63rd percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | — | 11.2%, 46th percentile | 16.3%, 4th percentile | 0.89, 75th percentile | 1.06, 16th percentile | 215 | Compare HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital |
| T54 | AdventHealth Port Charlotte | 132 min, 63rd percentile | 1, 3rd percentile | 1, 1st percentile | 11.3%, 68th percentile | 12.1%, 28th percentile | 16.1%, 6th percentile | 1.26, 8th percentile | 1.01, 38th percentile | 254 | Compare AdventHealth Port Charlotte |
| T58 | Tampa General Hospital Crystal River | 133 min, 62nd percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.9%, 17th percentile | 12.7%, 19th percentile | 15.5%, 19th percentile | 0.87, 81st percentile | 0.99, 50th percentile | 128 | Compare Tampa General Hospital Crystal River |
| T58 | University Hospital And Medical Center | 133 min, 62nd percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.9%, 46th percentile | 12.0%, 30th percentile | 16.3%, 4th percentile | 0.85, 85th percentile | 1.16, 3rd percentile | 211 | Compare University Hospital And Medical Center |
| T60 | HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital | 134 min, 62nd percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.0%, 42nd percentile | 8.3%, 93rd percentile | 14.1%, 91st percentile | 0.72, 98th percentile | 1.08, 12th percentile | 282 | Compare HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital |
| T60 | HCA Florida Mercy Hospital | 134 min, 62nd percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.4%, 65th percentile | 9.0%, 86th percentile | 16.1%, 6th percentile | 1.13, 16th percentile | 1.10, 8th percentile | 488 | Compare HCA Florida Mercy Hospital |
| 62 | HCA Florida Aventura Hospital | 135 min, 61st percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 14.2%, 3rd percentile | 9.2%, 84th percentile | 15.4%, 23rd percentile | 0.89, 75th percentile | 1.06, 16th percentile | 493 | Compare HCA Florida Aventura Hospital |
| T63 | Manatee Memorial Hospital | 136 min, 60th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.9%, 46th percentile | 14.6%, 5th percentile | 14.6%, 74th percentile | 0.81, 92nd percentile | 1.03, 28th percentile | 319 | Compare Manatee Memorial Hospital |
| T63 | Desoto Memorial Hospital | 136 min, 60th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 10.9%, 52nd percentile | 15.1%, 40th percentile | 0.98, 41st percentile | 1.09, 10th percentile | 49 | Compare Desoto Memorial Hospital |
| T63 | HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital | 136 min, 60th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 1, 1st percentile | — | 9.8%, 73rd percentile | 15.1%, 40th percentile | 0.93, 63rd percentile | 0.95, 71st percentile | 53 | Compare HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital |
| T66 | AdventHealth Dade City | 137 min, 59th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 11.3%, 68th percentile | 10.1%, 68th percentile | 14.8%, 61st percentile | 0.89, 75th percentile | 1.02, 33rd percentile | 122 | Compare AdventHealth Dade City |
| T66 | Orlando Health South Lake Hospital | 137 min, 59th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.7%, 54th percentile | 9.9%, 72nd percentile | 15.9%, 9th percentile | 0.70, 98th percentile | 0.98, 55th percentile | 235 | Compare Orlando Health South Lake Hospital |
| T66 | West Boca Medical Center | 137 min, 59th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 1, 1st percentile | 11.4%, 65th percentile | 9.2%, 84th percentile | 16.0%, 7th percentile | 0.91, 70th percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 195 | Compare West Boca Medical Center |
| T66 | Jay Hospital | 137 min, 59th percentile | — | — | — | — | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | — | 25 | Compare Jay Hospital |
| T66 | Madison County Memorial Hospital | 137 min, 59th percentile | — | — | — | — | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | — | 25 | Compare Madison County Memorial Hospital |
| T71 | UCF Lake Nona Hospital | 138 min, 58th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 10.9%, 52nd percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | 1.18, 12th percentile | 0.90, 88th percentile | 64 | Compare UCF Lake Nona Hospital |
| T71 | Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center | 138 min, 58th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 1, 1st percentile | 10.8%, 83rd percentile | 8.9%, 87th percentile | 15.9%, 9th percentile | 1.07, 23rd percentile | 0.99, 50th percentile | 199 | Compare Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center |
| T73 | AdventHealth Carrollwood | 139 min, 57th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.7%, 21st percentile | 12.0%, 30th percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | 0.88, 78th percentile | 1.02, 33rd percentile | 119 | Compare AdventHealth Carrollwood |
| T73 | HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital | 139 min, 57th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.0%, 77th percentile | 9.5%, 79th percentile | 17.0%, 1st percentile | 0.95, 55th percentile | 1.06, 16th percentile | 331 | Compare HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital |
| T73 | Halifax Health /UF Health Medical Center Of Delton | 139 min, 57th percentile | — | 3, 39th percentile | — | — | 15.3%, 28th percentile | 1.11, 18th percentile | 0.96, 66th percentile | 42 | Compare Halifax Health /UF Health Medical Center Of Delton |
| 76 | HCA Florida JFK Hospital | 140 min, 56th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.0%, 42nd percentile | 9.4%, 81st percentile | 16.1%, 6th percentile | 1.15, 14th percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 796 | Compare HCA Florida JFK Hospital |
| T77 | AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | 141 min, 55th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 9.9%, 96th percentile | 11.1%, 48th percentile | 15.2%, 34th percentile | 0.83, 89th percentile | 0.97, 61st percentile | 109 | Compare AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach |
| T77 | Hendry Regional Medical Center | 141 min, 55th percentile | — | — | — | — | 14.8%, 61st percentile | — | — | 25 | Compare Hendry Regional Medical Center |
| T77 | Lakeside Medical Center | 141 min, 55th percentile | — | — | — | — | 14.7%, 68th percentile | 0.99, 37th percentile | 1.07, 14th percentile | 70 | Compare Lakeside Medical Center |
| 80 | Broward Health Imperial Point | 142 min, 55th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | — | 10.9%, 52nd percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | 1.03, 29th percentile | 1.09, 10th percentile | 204 | Compare Broward Health Imperial Point |
| 81 | AdventHealth Fish Memorial | 143 min, 54th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 9.7%, 98th percentile | 7.7%, 96th percentile | 14.6%, 74th percentile | 0.98, 41st percentile | 0.95, 71st percentile | 175 | Compare AdventHealth Fish Memorial |
| 82 | Delray Medical Center | 144 min, 53rd percentile | 1, 3rd percentile | 1, 1st percentile | 11.4%, 65th percentile | 8.9%, 87th percentile | 16.0%, 7th percentile | 1.05, 26th percentile | 1.02, 33rd percentile | 536 | Compare Delray Medical Center |
| T83 | Sacred Heart Hospital | 145 min, 52nd percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.6%, 58th percentile | 10.8%, 54th percentile | 14.1%, 91st percentile | 0.77, 95th percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 547 | Compare Sacred Heart Hospital |
| T83 | AdventHealth Tampa | 145 min, 52nd percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.5%, 26th percentile | 9.4%, 81st percentile | 15.3%, 28th percentile | 1.20, 10th percentile | 1.04, 23rd percentile | 626 | Compare AdventHealth Tampa |
| 85 | HCA Florida South Shore Hospital | 146 min, 52nd percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.8%, 19th percentile | 10.2%, 66th percentile | 15.9%, 9th percentile | 0.99, 37th percentile | 0.98, 55th percentile | 112 | Compare HCA Florida South Shore Hospital |
| T86 | AdventHealth Sebring | 147 min, 51st percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 10.8%, 83rd percentile | 11.6%, 37th percentile | 14.5%, 79th percentile | 0.96, 51st percentile | 1.02, 33rd percentile | 204 | Compare AdventHealth Sebring |
| T86 | Jackson Hospital | 147 min, 51st percentile | 1, 3rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 12.5%, 22nd percentile | 15.7%, 13th percentile | 1.09, 20th percentile | 1.05, 19th percentile | 100 | Compare Jackson Hospital |
| T88 | AdventHealth Daytona Beach | 149 min, 50th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.2%, 35th percentile | 8.7%, 89th percentile | 14.2%, 89th percentile | 0.87, 81st percentile | 0.97, 61st percentile | 362 | Compare AdventHealth Daytona Beach |
| T88 | Mease Dunedin Hospital | 149 min, 50th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 10.3%, 64th percentile | 14.6%, 74th percentile | 1.08, 22nd percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 507 | Compare Mease Dunedin Hospital |
| T88 | Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital | 149 min, 50th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 10.7%, 85th percentile | 9.6%, 77th percentile | 15.9%, 9th percentile | 1.01, 33rd percentile | 0.98, 55th percentile | 216 | Compare Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital |
| T88 | HCA Florida Northwest Hospital | 149 min, 50th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 1, 1st percentile | 12.4%, 29th percentile | 8.4%, 92nd percentile | 16.7%, 2nd percentile | 0.88, 78th percentile | 1.01, 38th percentile | 289 | Compare HCA Florida Northwest Hospital |
| T92 | AdventHealth Ocala | 150 min, 49th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.6%, 58th percentile | 12.3%, 25th percentile | 15.4%, 23rd percentile | 0.78, 95th percentile | 1.01, 38th percentile | 385 | Compare AdventHealth Ocala |
| T92 | AdventHealth Zephyrhills | 150 min, 49th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 9.7%, 98th percentile | 10.0%, 70th percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | 0.75, 97th percentile | 0.98, 55th percentile | 139 | Compare AdventHealth Zephyrhills |
| T94 | Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital | 153 min, 47th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.3%, 68th percentile | 8.6%, 90th percentile | 17.2%, 0th percentile | 1.09, 20th percentile | 0.98, 55th percentile | 84 | Compare Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital |
| T94 | Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | 153 min, 47th percentile | — | 4, 76th percentile | — | 10.0%, 70th percentile | 16.3%, 4th percentile | 0.97, 46th percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 86 | Compare Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel |
| T96 | Lakeland Regional Medical Center | 155 min, 46th percentile | 1, 3rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 14.2%, 3rd percentile | 8.9%, 87th percentile | 16.7%, 2nd percentile | 1.55, 2nd percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 892 | Compare Lakeland Regional Medical Center |
| T96 | St Mary's Medical Center | 155 min, 46th percentile | 1, 3rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | — | 12.3%, 25th percentile | 15.2%, 34th percentile | 0.96, 51st percentile | 1.04, 23rd percentile | 413 | Compare St Mary's Medical Center |
| T98 | HCA Florida Englewood Hospital | 156 min, 45th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.9%, 46th percentile | 11.3%, 44th percentile | 15.3%, 28th percentile | 0.83, 89th percentile | 1.01, 38th percentile | 100 | Compare HCA Florida Englewood Hospital |
| T98 | Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital | 156 min, 45th percentile | 1, 3rd percentile | — | — | 15.2%, 3rd percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | — | 0.90, 88th percentile | 25 | Compare Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital |
| 100 | Memorial Regional Hospital | 157 min, 44th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 10.6%, 87th percentile | 7.8%, 95th percentile | 16.6%, 2nd percentile | 1.00, 35th percentile | 1.04, 23rd percentile | 1,079 | Compare Memorial Regional 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.
- Time in emergency department
- Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
- 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).
- 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).