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Hospitals in Florida with the highest patients would recommend

165 Florida hospitals ranked by patients would recommend in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Mayo Clinic, Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice, HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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165 hospitals ranked in Florida by patients would recommend; 56 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Patients would recommendhigher 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	87		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
1	Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL · Acute care	95, 98th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	206 min, 16th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	434	Compare Mayo Clinic
2	Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL · Acute care	94, 96th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	8.2%, 93rd percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.70, 98th percentile	235 min, 7th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	212	Compare Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice
T3	HCA Florida Twin Cities HospitalNiceville, FL · Acute care	93, 92nd percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.1%, 94th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	114 min, 79th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	65	Compare HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital
T3	Baptist Medical Center BeachesJacksonville Beach, FL · Acute care	93, 92nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	146	Compare Baptist Medical Center Beaches
T3	Gulf Breeze HospitalGulf Breeze, FL · Acute care	93, 92nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.3%, 82nd percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	77	Compare Gulf Breeze Hospital
T3	96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB)Eglin Afb, FL · Military	93, 92nd percentile	—	5, 97th percentile	—	—	—	—	97 min, 92nd percentile	—	215	Compare 96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB)
T7	Orlando VA Medical CenterOrlando, FL · Veterans Affairs	92, 87th percentile	5, 94th percentile	5, 97th percentile	10.0%, 96th percentile	6.6%, 99th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	—	—	100	Compare Orlando VA Medical Center
T7	Mease Dunedin HospitalDunedin, FL · Acute care	92, 87th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	507	Compare Mease Dunedin Hospital
T7	Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FL · Acute care	92, 87th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	12.2%, 27th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	181 min, 29th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	687	Compare Morton Plant Hospital
T7	Bay Pines VA Medical CenterBay Pines, FL · Veterans Affairs	92, 87th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	16.3%, 4th percentile	1.38, 4th percentile	—	—	660	Compare Bay Pines VA Medical Center
T7	Baycare Hospital Wesley ChapelWesley Chapel, FL · Acute care	92, 87th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	16.3%, 4th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	153 min, 47th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	86	Compare Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel
T12	AdventHealth Wesley ChapelWesley Chapel, FL · Acute care	91, 80th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	159 min, 43rd percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	169	Compare AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
T12	Cleveland Clinic HospitalWeston, FL · Acute care	91, 80th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	9.6%, 98th percentile	6.9%, 99th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	219 min, 12th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	236	Compare Cleveland Clinic Hospital
T12	AdventHealth Dade CityDade City, FL · Acute care	91, 80th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	137 min, 59th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	122	Compare AdventHealth Dade City
T12	Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL · Acute care	91, 80th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	340	Compare Jupiter Medical Center
T12	Mease Countryside HospitalSafety Harbor, FL · Acute care	91, 80th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	14.6%, 1st percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	300	Compare Mease Countryside Hospital
T12	Tampa VA Medical CenterTampa, FL · Veterans Affairs	91, 80th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.78, 95th percentile	—	—	640	Compare Tampa VA Medical Center
T12	Morton Plant North Bay HospitalNew Port Richey, FL · Acute care	91, 80th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	0.82, 90th percentile	203 min, 18th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	222	Compare Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
T12	St Anthonys HospitalSaint Petersburg, FL · Acute care	91, 80th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.82, 90th percentile	202 min, 18th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	448	Compare St Anthonys Hospital
T20	Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.74, 97th percentile	198 min, 20th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	897	Compare Sarasota Memorial Hospital
T20	UF Health Shands HospitalGainesville, FL · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.10, 19th percentile	248 min, 5th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	1,054	Compare UF Health Shands Hospital
T20	Ascension St Vincent's St Johns CountySt. Johns, FL · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	118 min, 76th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	56	Compare Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County
T20	Baptist Health Medical Center - JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	9.0%, 86th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.17, 12th percentile	169 min, 36th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	1,229	Compare Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville
T20	Baptist HospitalPensacola, FL · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	201 min, 19th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	569	Compare Baptist Hospital
T20	Baptist Medical Center - NassauFernandina Beach, FL · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	62	Compare Baptist Medical Center - Nassau
T20	St Josephs HospitalTampa, FL · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.8%, 5th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	16.6%, 2nd percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	187 min, 26th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	1,367	Compare St Josephs Hospital
T20	Memorial Hospital WestPembroke Pines, FL · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.8%, 97th percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.12, 17th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	366	Compare Memorial Hospital West
T20	Sacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald CoastMiramar Beach, FL · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	12.2%, 27th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	177 min, 31st percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	58	Compare Sacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald Coast
T20	South Florida Baptist HospitalPlant City, FL · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.4%, 9th percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	203 min, 18th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	146	Compare South Florida Baptist Hospital
T20	W Palm Beach VA Medical CenterWest Palm Beach, FL · Veterans Affairs	90, 72nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	—	—	192	Compare W Palm Beach VA Medical Center
T31	AdventHealth Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	8.7%, 89th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	362	Compare AdventHealth Daytona Beach
T31	AdventHealth Fish MemorialOrange City, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.7%, 98th percentile	7.7%, 96th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	143 min, 54th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	175	Compare AdventHealth Fish Memorial
T31	HCA Florida South Tampa HospitalTampa, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	0.73, 97th percentile	99 min, 91st percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	374	Compare HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital
T31	Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	222 min, 11th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	895	Compare Lee Memorial Hospital
T31	Memorial Hospital MiramarMiramar, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	178	Compare Memorial Hospital Miramar
T31	AdventHealth Palm Coast ParkwayPalm Coast, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	7.5%, 97th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	100	Compare AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway
T31	Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	270 min, 3rd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	699	Compare Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health
T31	Memorial Hospital PembrokePembroke Pines, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.3%, 82nd percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	301	Compare Memorial Hospital Pembroke
T31	Miami VA Medical CenterMiami, FL · Veterans Affairs	89, 64th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.4%, 90th percentile	7.0%, 98th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	—	—	504	Compare Miami VA Medical Center
T31	Orlando HealthOrlando, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	8.5%, 91st percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	177 min, 31st percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	2,024	Compare Orlando Health
T31	South Miami HospitalMiami, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.76, 96th percentile	196 min, 21st percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	436	Compare South Miami Hospital
T31	VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - GainesvilleGainesville, FL · Veterans Affairs	89, 64th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.25, 8th percentile	—	—	350	Compare VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville
T31	Orlando Health South Lake HospitalClermont, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.70, 98th percentile	137 min, 59th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	235	Compare Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
T31	Oviedo Medical CenterOviedo, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	7.5%, 97th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	99 min, 91st percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	96	Compare Oviedo Medical Center
T31	UCF Lake Nona HospitalOrlando, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.9%, 52nd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	64	Compare UCF Lake Nona Hospital
T31	Jackson HospitalMarianna, FL · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.5%, 22nd percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	147 min, 51st percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	100	Compare Jackson Hospital
T47	AdventHealth Palm CoastPalm Coast, FL · Acute care	88, 56th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	8.2%, 93rd percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	99	Compare AdventHealth Palm Coast
T47	Baptist Hospital Of MiamiMiami, FL · Acute care	88, 56th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	236 min, 7th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	948	Compare Baptist Hospital Of Miami
T47	Doctors HospitalCoral Gables, FL · Acute care	88, 56th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	7.5%, 97th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	281	Compare Doctors Hospital
T47	AdventHealth WatermanTavares, FL · Acute care	88, 56th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.4%, 90th percentile	7.4%, 97th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	206 min, 16th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	269	Compare AdventHealth Waterman

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).