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Hospitals with the smallest Medicare readmissions penalties

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2,919 hospitals ranked by readmissions penalty; 2,500 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Readmissions penaltyhigher 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	−0.34%		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
T1198	Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley IncSummerville, SC · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	50	Compare Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc
T1198	Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.7%, 98th percentile	6.3%, 99th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	276 min, 2nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	613	Compare Stanford Health Care
T1198	University Of Utah Hospital And ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	234 min, 8th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	1,013	Compare University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics
T1198	American Fork HospitalAmerican Fork, UT · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	89	Compare American Fork Hospital
T1198	Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	13.5%, 11th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	105	Compare Baptist Health Richmond
T1198	California Pacific Medical Center - Mission BernalSan Francisco, CA · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	120	Compare California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal
T1198	Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge, MN · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.81, 98th percentile	86	Compare Cambridge Medical Center
T1198	Cox Medical Center BransonBranson, MO · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	218 min, 12th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	157	Compare Cox Medical Center Branson
T1198	Exeter Hospital IncExeter, NH · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	14.5%, 2nd percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	206 min, 16th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	100	Compare Exeter Hospital Inc
T1198	Harlingen Medical CenterHarlingen, TX · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	118	Compare Harlingen Medical Center
T1198	McKenzie-Willamette Medical CenterSpringfield, OR · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	12.6%, 20th percentile	13.6%, 97th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	172 min, 34th percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	113	Compare McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center
T1198	Memorial Hospital PembrokePembroke Pines, FL · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th 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
T1198	Palomar Medical Center PowayPoway, CA · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	236	Compare Palomar Medical Center Poway
T1198	San Ramon Regional Medical CenterSan Ramon, CA · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	151 min, 48th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	123	Compare San Ramon Regional Medical Center
T1198	Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville, PA · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.84, 87th percentile	172 min, 34th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	187	Compare Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
T1198	Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	13.5%, 8th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	420	Compare Southeast Health Medical Center
T1198	St Catherine Hospital IncEast Chicago, IN · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	8.3%, 93rd percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.12, 17th percentile	127 min, 68th percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	189	Compare St Catherine Hospital Inc
T1198	Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	124	Compare Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
T1198	University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.44, 3rd percentile	249 min, 5th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	655	Compare University Health System, Inc
T1198	University Of Illinois Hospital And ClinicsChicago, IL · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	1.13, 16th percentile	298 min, 1st percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	507	Compare University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics
T1198	Valley HospitalParamus, NJ · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.21, 10th percentile	227 min, 10th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	431	Compare Valley Hospital
T1198	Adventist Health TulareTulare, CA · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.9%, 32nd percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	198 min, 20th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	112	Compare Adventist Health Tulare
T1198	Adventist Health White Memorial MontebelloMontebello, CA · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	11.8%, 34th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.48, 3rd percentile	—	—	224	Compare Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello
T1198	Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	8.2%, 93rd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.30, 6th percentile	266 min, 3rd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	766	Compare Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
T1198	Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	14.3%, 2nd percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	112 min, 81st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	630	Compare Bryan Medical Center
T1198	Community Hospital NorthIndianapolis, IN · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	14.5%, 5th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	1.30, 6th percentile	221 min, 11th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	298	Compare Community Hospital North
T1198	Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls, ID · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.2%, 93rd percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	12.9%, 100th percentile	0.84, 87th percentile	133 min, 62nd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	330	Compare Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
T1198	Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MN · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.23, 9th percentile	114 min, 79th percentile	0.83, 97th percentile	162	Compare Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center
T1198	Graham Hospital AssociationCanton, IL · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.7%, 19th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	121 min, 73rd percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	—	Compare Graham Hospital Association
T1198	Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint ThomaGallatin, TN · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	1.27, 7th percentile	144 min, 53rd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	155	Compare Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma
T1198	Lutheran Hospital Of IndianaFort Wayne, IN · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.3%, 10th percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	215 min, 13th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	396	Compare Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana
T1198	Moses H. Cone The Memorial HospitalGreensboro, NC · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	224 min, 10th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	1,232	Compare Moses H. Cone The Memorial Hospital
T1198	Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	17.8%, 0th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	251 min, 5th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	126	Compare Olympic Medical Center
T1198	Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	1.15, 14th percentile	225 min, 10th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	649	Compare Prisma Health Richland Hospital
T1198	Providence Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa, CA · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	11.2%, 46th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	0.76, 96th percentile	163 min, 40th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	346	Compare Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
T1198	Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VT · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	202 min, 18th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	180	Compare Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
T1198	Christus Spohn Hospital KlebergKingsville, TX · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	96	Compare Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg
T1198	Memorial Hospital Of South BendSouth Bend, IN · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	15.8%, 2nd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.89, 1st percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	463	Compare Memorial Hospital Of South Bend
T1198	Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th 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
T1198	North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.7%, 6th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	1.14, 15th percentile	147 min, 51st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	338	Compare North Alabama Medical Center
T1198	Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	13.9%, 8th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.76, 96th percentile	224 min, 10th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	300	Compare Northwest Medical Center
T1198	Samaritan Medical CenterWatertown, NY · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.8%, 18th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	260 min, 4th percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	287	Compare Samaritan Medical Center
T1198	Sky Lakes Medical CenterKlamath Falls, OR · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	1.30, 6th percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	0.77, 99th percentile	176	Compare Sky Lakes Medical Center
T1198	St. Catherine Hospital - Garden CityGarden City, KS · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	13.6%, 10th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	131 min, 64th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	99	Compare St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City
T1198	United Health Services Hospitals, IncBinghamton, NY · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.58, 2nd percentile	222 min, 11th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	500	Compare United Health Services Hospitals, Inc
T1198	Willamette Valley Medical CenterMcminnville, OR · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	0.84, 96th percentile	88	Compare Willamette Valley Medical Center
T1198	Carlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad, NM · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	116	Compare Carlsbad Medical Center
T1198	D W McMillan Memorial HospitalBrewton, AL · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	—	10.5%, 60th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	166 min, 38th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	65	Compare D W McMillan Memorial Hospital
T1198	Lasalle General HospitalJena, LA · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	—	—	15.1%, 40th percentile	—	137 min, 59th percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	46	Compare Lasalle General Hospital
T1198	University Of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY · Acute care	−0.12%, 58th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	198 min, 20th percentile	1.13, 5th percentile	404	Compare University Of Louisville 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.

Readmissions penalty: Change to Medicare payments under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which cuts payments (by up to 3%) to hospitals with more readmissions than expected. 0% means no penalty..
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).