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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
T2550	Starr Regional Medical Center AthensAthens, TN · Acute care	0.66, 15th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	15.9%, 2nd percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	190	Compare Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
T2550	University Hospital S U N Y Health Science CenterSyracuse, NY · Acute care	0.66, 15th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.48, 3rd percentile	291 min, 2nd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	511	Compare University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center
T2553	SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville, WI · Acute care	0.66, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	13.7%, 10th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	50	Compare SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Janesville
T2553	UPMC AltoonaAltoona, PA · Acute care	0.66, 14th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	210 min, 15th percentile	1.12, 6th percentile	398	Compare UPMC Altoona
T2555	Kaiser Foundation HospitalSan Rafael, CA · Acute care	0.66, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	—	0.90, 88th percentile	120	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital
T2555	The University HospitalNewark, NJ · Acute care	0.66, 14th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	307 min, 1st percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	519	Compare The University Hospital
2557	UPMC ColeCoudersport, PA · Critical access	0.67, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.2%, 27th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	147 min, 51st percentile	—	49	Compare UPMC Cole
2558	Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	7.1%, 98th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	224 min, 10th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	363	Compare Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital
T2559	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - VacavilleVacaville, CA · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	—	0.86, 94th percentile	72	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville
T2559	UPMC Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg, PA · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	215 min, 13th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	737	Compare UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals
T2561	UnityPoint Health - MeriterMadison, WI · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	448	Compare UnityPoint Health - Meriter
T2561	Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalElkin, NC · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	13.5%, 11th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	168 min, 37th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	81	Compare Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
T2561	Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena, MI · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	15.6%, 2nd percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	229 min, 9th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	150	Compare Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena
T2564	The Memorial HospitalNorth Conway, NH · Critical access	0.67, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.2%, 27th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	—	121 min, 73rd percentile	—	25	Compare The Memorial Hospital
T2564	Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	16.0%, 1st percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	117 min, 77th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	144	Compare Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
T2566	North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette, AL · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	13.9%, 8th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	78	Compare North Baldwin Infirmary
T2566	Trinity Medical Center East &Trinity Medical Center WestSteubenville, OH · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	11.7%, 35th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	284	Compare Trinity Medical Center East &Trinity Medical Center West
T2568	Franciscan Health MunsterMunster, IN · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	150 min, 49th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	63	Compare Franciscan Health Munster
T2568	Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	12.7%, 19th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.45, 3rd percentile	167 min, 37th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	174	Compare Trinity Regional Medical Center
2570	Upland Hills HealthDodgeville, WI · Critical access	0.67, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	113 min, 80th percentile	—	25	Compare Upland Hills Health
2571	Garnet Health Medical CenterMiddletown, NY · Acute care	0.67, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.2%, 93rd percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	252 min, 5th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	450	Compare Garnet Health Medical Center
2572	John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord, CA · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.4%, 90th percentile	8.0%, 94th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	145 min, 52nd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	303	Compare John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus
2573	Columbia Memorial HospitalHudson, NY · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	14.6%, 5th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	2.17, 0th percentile	243 min, 6th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	124	Compare Columbia Memorial Hospital
T2574	Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NY · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.22, 9th percentile	235 min, 7th percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	895	Compare Westchester Medical Center
T2574	South Central Regional Medical CenterLaurel, MS · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	16.9%, 1st percentile	2.19, 0th percentile	128 min, 67th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	285	Compare South Central Regional Medical Center
2576	Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	16.8%, 1st percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	233 min, 8th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	189	Compare Winchester Hospital
2577	Euclid HospitalEuclid, OH · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	153 min, 47th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	148	Compare Euclid Hospital
T2578	Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round RockRound Rock, TX · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	195 min, 21st percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	277	Compare Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
T2578	Marion General HospitalMarion, OH · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	0.82, 90th percentile	187 min, 26th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	389	Compare Marion General Hospital
2580	St Josephs HospitalBreese, IL · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.5%, 22nd percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	132 min, 63rd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	96	Compare St Josephs Hospital
T2581	MedStar Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, MD · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	218 min, 12th percentile	—	370	Compare MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
T2581	UPMC PassavantPittsburgh, PA · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.79, 94th percentile	197 min, 20th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	346	Compare UPMC Passavant
T2581	Indiana Regional Medical CenterIndiana, PA · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	14.2%, 7th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	1.20, 10th percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	166	Compare Indiana Regional Medical Center
T2584	Cass County Memorial HospitalAtlantic, IA · Critical access	0.69, 13th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.1%, 48th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	—	86 min, 96th percentile	—	29	Compare Cass County Memorial Hospital
T2584	Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID · Acute care	0.69, 13th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	13.5%, 11th percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	154 min, 46th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	365	Compare Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
2586	Grant Medical CenterColumbus, OH · Acute care	0.69, 13th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	8.7%, 89th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.13, 16th percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	645	Compare Grant Medical Center
2587	Providence Little Co Of Mary Medical Center San PedroSan Pedro, CA · Acute care	0.69, 13th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	169 min, 36th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	387	Compare Providence Little Co Of Mary Medical Center San Pedro
T2588	OhioHealth Mansfield HospitalMansfield, OH · Acute care	0.69, 13th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	358	Compare OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital
T2588	Hill Regional HospitalHillsboro, TX · Critical access	0.69, 13th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	16.8%, 1st percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	—	—	—	25	Compare Hill Regional Hospital
T2590	Northern Light Mercy HospitalPortland, ME · Acute care	0.69, 13th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.6%, 37th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	230	Compare Northern Light Mercy Hospital
T2590	Good Samaritan HospitalVincennes, IN · Acute care	0.69, 13th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	119 min, 75th percentile	1.16, 3rd percentile	165	Compare Good Samaritan Hospital
T2592	Bronson Lakeview HospitalPaw Paw, MI · Critical access	0.69, 13th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.2%, 66th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	—	153 min, 47th percentile	—	25	Compare Bronson Lakeview Hospital
T2592	Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TX · Acute care	0.69, 13th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.3%, 10th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	0.74, 97th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	1.13, 5th percentile	470	Compare Covenant Medical Center
T2592	Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould, AR · Acute care	0.69, 13th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.6%, 20th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	165 min, 39th percentile	1.12, 6th percentile	129	Compare Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
2595	Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis, CA · Acute care	0.69, 13th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.4%, 9th percentile	14.0%, 8th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	242 min, 6th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	352	Compare Clovis Community Medical Center
2596	UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La GrangeLa Grange, IL · Acute care	0.69, 13th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	163 min, 40th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	223	Compare UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange
2597	Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA · Acute care	0.69, 13th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	13.2%, 13th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	217 min, 12th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	195	Compare Multicare Auburn Medical Center
2598	St Anthony Summit Medical CenterFrisco, CO · Acute care	0.70, 13th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	151 min, 48th percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	35	Compare St Anthony Summit Medical Center
2599	Monadnock Community HospitalPeterborough, NH · Critical access	0.70, 13th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	13.1%, 14th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	136 min, 60th percentile	—	25	Compare Monadnock Community Hospital
2600	Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant, SC · Acute care	0.70, 13th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.8%, 73rd percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	132 min, 63rd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	85	Compare Mount Pleasant 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.

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).