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Hospitals with the lowest C. diff infections

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2,985 hospitals ranked by c. diff infections; 2,434 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
T2401	Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At HamiltonHamilton, NJ · Acute care	0.57, 20th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	9.0%, 86th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.78, 95th percentile	172 min, 34th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	248	Compare Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Hamilton
T2401	Highland HospitalOakland, CA · Acute care	0.57, 20th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	13.3%, 12th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	182 min, 28th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	613	Compare Highland Hospital
T2403	Amita Health Resurrection Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	1.30, 6th percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	1.12, 6th percentile	443	Compare Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center
T2403	Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	6.6%, 99th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.14, 15th percentile	227 min, 10th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	441	Compare Boston Medical Center
2405	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - AntiochAntioch, CA · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.5%, 22nd percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.14, 15th percentile	—	0.97, 61st percentile	150	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch
T2406	Holzer Medical CenterGallipolis, OH · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	139 min, 57th percentile	1.15, 4th percentile	287	Compare Holzer Medical Center
T2406	UPMC HorizonGreenville, PA · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	15.4%, 2nd percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	201	Compare UPMC Horizon
T2406	Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth, MS · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	14.5%, 5th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	164	Compare Magnolia Regional Health Center
2409	Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	1.23, 9th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	505	Compare Princeton Baptist Medical Center
2410	Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	177 min, 31st percentile	1.17, 3rd percentile	926	Compare Willis Knighton Medical Center
2411	Buchanan General HospitalGrundy, VA · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	175 min, 32nd percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	134	Compare Buchanan General Hospital
2412	Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	436	Compare Ocean Medical Center
T2413	Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical CenterCambridge, OH · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	184 min, 27th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	221	Compare Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
T2413	Licking Memorial HospitalNewark, OH · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	185 min, 27th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	227	Compare Licking Memorial Hospital
T2415	Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan ValleyWest Jordan, UT · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	172	Compare Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley
T2415	Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia, MN · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	109	Compare Ridgeview Medical Center
T2415	Nassau University Medical CenterEast Meadow, NY · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	16.7%, 2nd percentile	1.23, 9th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	530	Compare Nassau University Medical Center
2418	Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	13.7%, 10th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	224 min, 10th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	537	Compare Forrest General Hospital
T2419	Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes Barre, PA · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	356	Compare Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
T2419	Carson Tahoe Regional Medical CenterCarson City, NV · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	167 min, 37th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	211	Compare Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
T2419	Northeastern Health SystemTahlequah, OK · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	14.5%, 5th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	98	Compare Northeastern Health System
T2419	St Bernard HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	—	—	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	231 min, 8th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	210	Compare St Bernard Hospital
2423	Adena Regional Medical CenterChillicothe, OH · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.7%, 21st percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.36, 5th percentile	199 min, 20th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	261	Compare Adena Regional Medical Center
T2424	Major HospitalShelbyville, IN · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.4%, 62nd percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	51	Compare Major Hospital
T2424	St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	154 min, 46th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	40	Compare St Vincent's St Clair
T2426	Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.71, 98th percentile	262 min, 3rd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	494	Compare Missouri Baptist Medical Center
T2426	Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	695	Compare Southcoast Hospitals Group
T2426	Asante Ashland Community HospitalAshland, OR · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	9.7%, 75th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	144 min, 53rd percentile	0.82, 98th percentile	49	Compare Asante Ashland Community Hospital
2429	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin ParkBaldwin Park, CA · Acute care	0.59, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	—	1.00, 44th percentile	269	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park
T2430	Doctors HospitalColumbus, OH · Acute care	0.59, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	9.0%, 86th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	262	Compare Doctors Hospital
T2430	Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA · Acute care	0.59, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	—	0.88, 92nd percentile	173	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa
T2430	Signature Healthcare Brockton HospitalBrockton, MA · Acute care	0.59, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	—	0.96, 51st percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	205	Compare Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
T2433	Oaklawn HospitalMarshall, MI · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.3%, 25th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	159 min, 43rd percentile	0.87, 93rd percentile	94	Compare Oaklawn Hospital
T2433	Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital ArlingtonArlington, TX · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	—	0.98, 55th percentile	48	Compare Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington
T2433	Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing, MI · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.3%, 10th percentile	15.4%, 2nd percentile	13.6%, 97th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	299 min, 1st percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	617	Compare Edward W Sparrow Hospital
T2433	Jefferson HealthcarePort Townsend, WA · Critical access	0.59, 18th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.9%, 17th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	139 min, 57th percentile	—	25	Compare Jefferson Healthcare
T2433	Androscoggin Valley HospitalBerlin, NH · Critical access	0.59, 18th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	14.6%, 5th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	—	112 min, 81st percentile	—	25	Compare Androscoggin Valley Hospital
T2433	99th Medical Group (Nellis AFB)Nellis Afb, NV · Military	0.59, 18th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	—	—	127 min, 68th percentile	—	43	Compare 99th Medical Group (Nellis AFB)
T2439	CHI St Luke's Health BrazosportLake Jackson, TX · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	152 min, 48th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	165	Compare CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport
T2439	Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.7%, 19th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	124 min, 71st percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	168	Compare Coosa Valley Medical Center
2441	Saint Mary's Regional Medical CenterReno, NV · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	380	Compare Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
T2442	Southern Ohio Medical CenterPortsmouth, OH · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	226 min, 10th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	237	Compare Southern Ohio Medical Center
T2442	Froedtert Memorial Lutheran HospitalMilwaukee, WI · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.78, 95th percentile	275 min, 2nd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	596	Compare Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
T2444	McLaren Port HuronPort Huron, MI · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	14.8%, 4th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	231 min, 8th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	163	Compare McLaren Port Huron
T2444	Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -Boston, MA · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	13.9%, 94th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	42	Compare Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -
2446	Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AK · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	15.7%, 2nd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	172 min, 34th percentile	0.79, 99th percentile	162	Compare Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
2447	Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	2.43, 0th percentile	211 min, 14th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	639	Compare Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
2448	MemorialCare Long Beach Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Acute care	0.60, 18th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	284 min, 2nd percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	570	Compare MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center
2449	UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA · Acute care	0.60, 18th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	7.6%, 96th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.40, 4th percentile	234 min, 8th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	1,577	Compare UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
2450	Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield, MA · Acute care	0.60, 18th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	13.2%, 13th percentile	17.3%, 0th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	92	Compare Baystate Franklin Medical Center

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).