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Hospitals with the lowest surgical site infections (colon)

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1,776 hospitals ranked by surgical site infections (colon); 3,643 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalSurgical site infections (colon)lower is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack death ratelower is betterHeart failure death ratelower is betterHospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 dataSerious complicationslower is betterTime in emergency departmentlower is betterMedicare spending per patientlower is betterTotal bedsCompare
National average1.003.311.9%11.1%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
1051Sunrise Hospital And Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV · Acute care0.84, 41st percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile8.5%, 91st percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.04, 28th percentile165 min, 39th percentile1.18, 2nd percentile834Compare Sunrise Hospital And Medical Center
T1052MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical CenterFountain Valley, CA · Acute care0.85, 41st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.0%, 15th percentile8.7%, 89th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile1.03, 29th percentile154 min, 46th percentile1.05, 19th percentile210Compare MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center
T1052Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI · Acute care0.85, 41st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile13.6%, 10th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.75, 97th percentile258 min, 4th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile719Compare Rhode Island Hospital
T1052Bon Secours Maryview Medical CenterPortsmouth, VA · Acute care0.85, 41st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile13.1%, 14th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.82, 90th percentile164 min, 39th percentile1.01, 38th percentile346Compare Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
1055The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE · Acute care0.85, 41st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile10.1%, 68th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.57, 100th percentile256 min, 4th percentile1.01, 38th percentile689Compare The Nebraska Medical Center
1056Campbell County HealthGillette, WY · Acute care0.85, 41st percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile14.4%, 6th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile1.15, 14th percentile180 min, 29th percentile0.93, 80th percentile119Compare Campbell County Health
T1057Northern Light Mercy HospitalPortland, ME · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.6%, 37th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.89, 75th percentile208 min, 15th percentile1.00, 44th percentile230Compare Northern Light Mercy Hospital
T1057Acadia General HospitalCrowley, LA · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.5%, 39th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.87, 81st percentile109 min, 83rd percentile1.09, 10th percentile85Compare Acadia General Hospital
T1059Orlando Health South Lake HospitalClermont, FL · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile9.9%, 72nd percentile15.9%, 9th percentile0.70, 98th percentile137 min, 59th percentile0.98, 55th percentile235Compare Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
T1059Wellstar Cobb Medical CenterAustell, GA · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile9.1%, 85th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.82, 90th percentile262 min, 3rd percentile0.95, 71st percentile382Compare Wellstar Cobb Medical Center
T1059UCI Health - Los AlamitosLos Alamitos, CA · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile1, 3rd percentile—14.1%, 3rd percentile9.7%, 75th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.19, 11th percentile238 min, 7th percentile1.03, 28th percentile—Compare UCI Health - Los Alamitos
1062Novant Health Rowan Medical CenterSalisbury, NC · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.3%, 68th percentile14.1%, 7th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile0.78, 95th percentile205 min, 17th percentile0.97, 61st percentile308Compare Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
T1063Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, CA · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile9.1%, 85th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.91, 70th percentile132 min, 63rd percentile0.94, 76th percentile208Compare Sequoia Hospital
T1063St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.61, 100th percentile132 min, 63rd percentile0.97, 61st percentile817Compare St Lukes Hospital
T1063Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.3%, 68th percentile9.7%, 75th percentile13.3%, 99th percentile0.66, 99th percentile117 min, 77th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile859Compare Wesley Medical Center
T1063Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile15.9%, 9th percentile1.09, 20th percentile232 min, 8th percentile1.01, 38th percentile794Compare Community Regional Medical Center
1067Covenant Medical CenterSaginaw, MI · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile10.8%, 54th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile1.28, 7th percentile198 min, 20th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile623Compare Covenant Medical Center
T1068Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island, NY · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.4%, 90th percentile9.3%, 82nd percentile16.4%, 3rd percentile1.12, 17th percentile182 min, 28th percentile1.01, 38th percentile714Compare Staten Island University Hospital
T1068University Of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR · Acute care0.85, 40th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile13.1%, 14th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.94, 59th percentile285 min, 2nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile450Compare University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences
T1070O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK · Acute care0.86, 40th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile14.2%, 3rd percentile11.8%, 34th percentile16.3%, 4th percentile1.50, 2nd percentile202 min, 18th percentile1.08, 12th percentile910Compare O U Medical Center
T1070St Joe Mercy Hospital System LivoniaLivonia, MI · Acute care0.86, 40th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.6%, 23rd percentile11.2%, 46th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.97, 46th percentile241 min, 6th percentile0.96, 66th percentile273Compare St Joe Mercy Hospital System Livonia
T1072Mount Nittany Medical CenterState College, PA · Acute care0.86, 40th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile11.6%, 37th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile1.04, 28th percentile188 min, 25th percentile1.03, 28th percentile260Compare Mount Nittany Medical Center
T1072NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY · Acute care0.86, 40th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile6.7%, 100th percentile5.2%, 100th percentile13.1%, 99th percentile0.67, 99th percentile203 min, 18th percentile0.99, 50th percentile1,069Compare NYU Langone Hospitals
T1072Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville, KY · Acute care0.86, 40th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.0%, 15th percentile19.7%, 0th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.04, 28th percentile190 min, 24th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile390Compare Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
T1075Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland, OR · Acute care0.86, 39th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile14.0%, 4th percentile11.3%, 44th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.09, 20th percentile170 min, 35th percentile0.97, 61st percentile554Compare Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
T1075Saint Joseph LondonLondon, KY · Acute care0.86, 39th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile12.6%, 20th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile1.11, 18th percentile185 min, 27th percentile0.93, 80th percentile120Compare Saint Joseph London
1077Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia HospitalPhiladelphia, PA · Acute care0.86, 39th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile7.9%, 95th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.07, 23rd percentile268 min, 3rd percentile1.05, 19th percentile783Compare Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
1078Memorial Hospital At GulfportGulfport, MS · Acute care0.86, 39th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile14.1%, 3rd percentile13.2%, 13th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile1.07, 23rd percentile157 min, 44th percentile1.16, 3rd percentile445Compare Memorial Hospital At Gulfport
1079Central Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna, AK · Acute care0.86, 39th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—11.1%, 48th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile1.09, 20th percentile146 min, 52nd percentile0.83, 97th percentile49Compare Central Peninsula General Hospital
1080Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco, TX · Acute care0.86, 39th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile—7.4%, 97th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.87, 81st percentile133 min, 62nd percentile0.99, 50th percentile233Compare Knapp Medical Center
T1081CHI St Alexius HealthBismarck, ND · Acute care0.87, 39th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile9.3%, 82nd percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.17, 12th percentile176 min, 32nd percentile0.94, 76th percentile287Compare CHI St Alexius Health
T1081Christus Spohn Hospital AliceAlice, TX · Acute care0.87, 39th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile9.6%, 77th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.93, 63rd percentile164 min, 39th percentile1.10, 8th percentile135Compare Christus Spohn Hospital Alice
1083Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA · Acute care0.87, 39th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile16.2%, 1st percentile13.8%, 96th percentile1.69, 1st percentile199 min, 20th percentile0.94, 76th percentile303Compare Valley Medical Center
T1084Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown CampusBrooklyn, NY · Acute care0.87, 39th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.1%, 74th percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile16.4%, 3rd percentile0.88, 78th percentile200 min, 19th percentile1.11, 7th percentile464Compare Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus
T1084University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · Acute care0.87, 39th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.8%, 19th percentile12.5%, 22nd percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.30, 6th percentile327 min, 1st percentile1.02, 33rd percentile446Compare University Medical Center New Orleans
T1086Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX · Acute care0.87, 39th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile14.4%, 2nd percentile8.1%, 94th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.95, 55th percentile259 min, 4th percentile1.00, 44th percentile821Compare Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
T1086Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, IncWichita, KS · Acute care0.87, 39th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile13.2%, 11th percentile11.9%, 32nd percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.91, 70th percentile142 min, 55th percentile0.99, 50th percentile68Compare Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc
T1088Mercy Hospital AdaAda, OK · Acute care0.87, 39th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—9.9%, 72nd percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.84, 87th percentile137 min, 59th percentile1.00, 44th percentile159Compare Mercy Hospital Ada
T1088San Antonio Regional HospitalUpland, CA · Acute care0.87, 39th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile8.9%, 87th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.12, 17th percentile257 min, 4th percentile1.06, 16th percentile363Compare San Antonio Regional Hospital
T1090Kaiser Foundation Hospital, RiversideRiverside, CA · Acute care0.88, 39th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile——14.7%, 68th percentile0.85, 85th percentile—0.97, 61st percentile226Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
T1090Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX · Acute care0.88, 39th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile9.9%, 96th percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile15.8%, 11th percentile1.17, 12th percentile138 min, 58th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile1,048Compare Methodist Hospital
T1090Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN · Acute care0.88, 39th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile11.7%, 35th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile2.01, 0th percentile182 min, 28th percentile0.99, 50th percentile927Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital
1093Henry Ford Macomb HospitalClinton Township, MI · Acute care0.88, 38th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.80, 93rd percentile306 min, 1st percentile0.97, 61st percentile361Compare Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
T1094Maine General Medical CenterAugusta, ME · Acute care0.88, 38th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile15.1%, 3rd percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.95, 55th percentile187 min, 26th percentile0.92, 83rd percentile287Compare Maine General Medical Center
T1094Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark, NJ · Acute care0.88, 38th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile11.0%, 50th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.96, 51st percentile176 min, 32nd percentile1.11, 7th percentile665Compare Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
T1094Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton, GA · Acute care0.88, 38th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile15.6%, 16th percentile1.92, 1st percentile180 min, 29th percentile1.05, 19th percentile182Compare Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton
T1097Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FL · Acute care0.88, 38th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile12.2%, 27th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile1.00, 35th percentile181 min, 29th percentile1.03, 28th percentile687Compare Morton Plant Hospital
T1097Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1Elk Grove Village, IL · Acute care0.88, 38th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile9.4%, 81st percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.96, 51st percentile196 min, 21st percentile1.09, 10th percentile483Compare Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1
1099Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical CenterNapa, CA · Acute care0.89, 38th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.85, 85th percentile152 min, 48th percentile0.98, 55th percentile171Compare Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center
T1100Sentara Careplex HospitalHampton, VA · Acute care0.89, 38th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile10.0%, 70th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.88, 78th percentile134 min, 62nd percentile0.95, 71st percentile224Compare Sentara Careplex 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.

Surgical site infections (colon)
Surgical site infections from colon surgery (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).