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Hospitals in Georgia with the lowest serious complications

85 Georgia hospitals ranked by serious complications in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Fairview Park Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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85 hospitals ranked in Georgia by serious complications; 64 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	Wellstar Cobb Medical CenterAustell, GA · Acute care	0.82, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	262 min, 3rd percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	382	Compare Wellstar Cobb Medical Center
2	Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek, GA · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	210 min, 15th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	110	Compare Emory Johns Creek Hospital
T3	Fairview Park HospitalDublin, GA · Acute care	0.87, 81st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	14.5%, 2nd percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	185	Compare Fairview Park Hospital
T3	Piedmont Henry HospitalStockbridge, GA · Acute care	0.87, 81st percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	239 min, 7th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	259	Compare Piedmont Henry Hospital
T5	Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA · Acute care	0.88, 78th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	100	Compare Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside
T5	Coffee Regional Medical Center, IncDouglas, GA · Acute care	0.88, 78th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	15.9%, 2nd percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	215 min, 13th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	88	Compare Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc
T5	Memorial Satilla HealthWaycross, GA · Acute care	0.88, 78th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	16.7%, 2nd percentile	127 min, 68th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	237	Compare Memorial Satilla Health
T5	Piedmont Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville, GA · Acute care	0.88, 78th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	169 min, 36th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	139	Compare Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center
9	Colquitt Regional Medical CenterMoultrie, GA · Acute care	0.89, 75th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	14.1%, 3rd percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	16.3%, 4th percentile	173 min, 34th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	99	Compare Colquitt Regional Medical Center
T10	Wellstar West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange, GA · Acute care	0.90, 73rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	12.3%, 25th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	151 min, 48th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	276	Compare Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
T10	Piedmont Rockdale HospitalConyers, GA · Acute care	0.90, 73rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	222 min, 11th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	161	Compare Piedmont Rockdale Hospital
T12	Memorial Health Meadows HospitalVidalia, GA · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	5, 94th percentile	5, 97th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	87	Compare Memorial Health Meadows Hospital
T12	Union General HospitalBlairsville, GA · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.1%, 48th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	165 min, 39th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	45	Compare Union General Hospital
T14	East Georgia Regional Medical CenterStatesboro, GA · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.7%, 21st percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	150	Compare East Georgia Regional Medical Center
T14	Hamilton Medical CenterDalton, GA · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	181 min, 29th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	282	Compare Hamilton Medical Center
T14	Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah, GA · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	13.7%, 10th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	162 min, 41st percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	619	Compare Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center
T17	Piedmont Mountainside Hospital IncJasper, GA · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	8.5%, 91st percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	153 min, 47th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	76	Compare Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc
T17	Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	354	Compare Doctors Hospital
T17	Piedmont Eastside Medical CenterSnellville, GA · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	184 min, 27th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	200	Compare Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
T17	Emory Hillandale HospitalLithonia, GA · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.4%, 41st percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	84	Compare Emory Hillandale Hospital
T21	Piedmont Macon North HospitalMacon, GA · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.2%, 46th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	103	Compare Piedmont Macon North Hospital
T21	Piedmont Walton HospitalMonroe, GA · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	77	Compare Piedmont Walton Hospital
T21	Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLCLavonia, GA · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	104 min, 87th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	56	Compare Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLC
T21	Wayne Memorial HospitalJesup, GA · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.6%, 20th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	88	Compare Wayne Memorial Hospital
T21	Atrium Health Floyd Medical CenterRome, GA · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	13.2%, 13th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	146 min, 52nd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	284	Compare Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center
T26	Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta, GA · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	254 min, 4th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	579	Compare Piedmont Hospital, Inc
T26	Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden CampusSaint Marys, GA · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	40	Compare Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus
T26	Wellstar Paulding Medical CenterHiram, GA · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	83	Compare Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
T29	SGMC HealthValdosta, GA · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	12.3%, 25th percentile	16.7%, 2nd percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	335	Compare SGMC Health
T29	Stephens County HospitalToccoa, GA · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.9%, 72nd percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	99	Compare Stephens County Hospital
T29	Wellstar Spalding Medical CenterGriffin, GA · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	160	Compare Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
T29	Memorial Hospital And ManorBainbridge, GA · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	15.4%, 23rd percentile	162 min, 41st percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	80	Compare Memorial Hospital And Manor
T29	Burke Medical CenterWaynesboro, GA · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	120 min, 74th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	40	Compare Burke Medical Center
T29	University McDuffie County Regional Medical CenterThomson, GA · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	—	3, 39th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	141 min, 55th percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	47	Compare University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center
T35	NGMC Barrow, LLCWinder, GA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.0%, 50th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	56	Compare NGMC Barrow, LLC
T35	AdventHealth GordonCalhoun, GA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	11.2%, 46th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	175 min, 32nd percentile	0.87, 93rd percentile	69	Compare AdventHealth Gordon
T35	Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville, GA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	232 min, 8th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	865	Compare Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc
T35	Southern Regional Medical CenterRiverdale, GA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	12.5%, 22nd percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	265 min, 3rd percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	376	Compare Southern Regional Medical Center
T35	Dodge County HospitalEastman, GA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	—	—	—	—	14.6%, 74th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	1.17, 3rd percentile	94	Compare Dodge County Hospital
T35	Donalsonville Hospital IncDonalsonville, GA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	—	—	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	0.82, 98th percentile	65	Compare Donalsonville Hospital Inc
T41	AdventHealth RedmondRome, GA · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	201	Compare AdventHealth Redmond
T41	Northside Hospital DuluthDuluth, GA · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.3%, 82nd percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	207 min, 16th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	122	Compare Northside Hospital Duluth
T41	Coliseum Medical CentersMacon, GA · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	13.5%, 11th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	232 min, 8th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	310	Compare Coliseum Medical Centers
T41	Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.4%, 9th percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	551	Compare Piedmont Augusta Hospital
T41	Evans Memorial HospitalClaxton, GA · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	136 min, 60th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	49	Compare Evans Memorial Hospital
T41	Southwell Medical, A Campus Of The Regional Medical CenterAdel, GA · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	—	0.92, 83rd percentile	60	Compare Southwell Medical, A Campus Of The Regional Medical Center
T47	Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta, GA · Acute care	1.00, 35th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	9.9%, 96th percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	262 min, 3rd percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	694	Compare Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
T47	Northeast Georgia Medical Center HabershamDemorest, GA · Acute care	1.00, 35th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	151 min, 48th percentile	0.84, 96th percentile	53	Compare Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham
T49	Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA · Acute care	1.01, 33rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	183 min, 28th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	315	Compare Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
T49	Piedmont Newnan Hospital, IncNewnan, GA · Acute care	1.01, 33rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	143	Compare Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc

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).