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Hospitals in Illinois with the lowest heart failure death rate

124 Illinois hospitals ranked by heart failure death rate in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - VA Chicago Healthcare System, Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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124 hospitals ranked in Illinois by heart failure death rate; 69 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalHeart failure death ratelower is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack 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 average11.1%3.311.9%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
1Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - VA Chicago Healthcare SystemChicago, IL · Veterans Affairs5.2%, 100th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.1%, 74th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.09, 20th percentile——505Compare Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - VA Chicago Healthcare System
T2Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL · Acute care5.7%, 100th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.08, 22nd percentile221 min, 11th percentile0.95, 71st percentile222Compare Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
T2Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care5.7%, 100th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.1%, 95th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.74, 97th percentile350 min, 0th percentile0.94, 76th percentile894Compare Northwestern Memorial Hospital
4Rush Oak Park HospitalOak Park, IL · Acute care6.6%, 99th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.06, 25th percentile232 min, 8th percentile0.90, 88th percentile296Compare Rush Oak Park Hospital
5Northwestern Medicine MCHenryMchenry, IL · Acute care7.1%, 98th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.87, 81st percentile194 min, 22nd percentile1.00, 44th percentile177Compare Northwestern Medicine MCHenry
6Advocate Sherman HospitalElgin, IL · Acute care7.2%, 98th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.3%, 68th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.82, 90th percentile193 min, 23rd percentile0.99, 50th percentile255Compare Advocate Sherman Hospital
7North Chicago VA Medical CenterNorth Chicago, IL · Veterans Affairs7.4%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—15.2%, 34th percentile1.15, 14th percentile——100Compare North Chicago VA Medical Center
T8Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee HospitalDekalb, IL · Acute care7.6%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.3%, 68th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile0.80, 93rd percentile197 min, 20th percentile1.00, 44th percentile98Compare Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
T8Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute care7.6%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile16.4%, 3rd percentile0.71, 98th percentile370 min, 0th percentile0.94, 76th percentile727Compare Rush University Medical Center
T8Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn, IL · Acute care7.6%, 96th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.92, 67th percentile229 min, 9th percentile0.97, 61st percentile695Compare Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
11St Alexius Medical CenterHoffman Estates, IL · Acute care7.7%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile2, 10th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile13.4%, 98th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile183 min, 28th percentile1.05, 19th percentile342Compare St Alexius Medical Center
12Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey, IL · Acute care7.9%, 95th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile16.1%, 6th percentile1.08, 22nd percentile140 min, 56th percentile1.03, 28th percentile582Compare Ingalls Memorial Hospital
13Hines VA Medical CenterHines, IL · Veterans Affairs8.0%, 94th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile15.6%, 16th percentile1.43, 3rd percentile——1,850Compare Hines VA Medical Center
T14NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL · Acute care8.1%, 94th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.6%, 87th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.58, 100th percentile273 min, 2nd percentile0.97, 61st percentile466Compare NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital
T14Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community HospitalGeneva, IL · Acute care8.1%, 94th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile0.69, 99th percentile212 min, 14th percentile0.98, 55th percentile118Compare Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital
T14The University Of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute care8.1%, 94th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile0.85, 85th percentile295 min, 1st percentile0.99, 50th percentile782Compare The University Of Chicago Medical Center
T14Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute care8.1%, 94th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile16.2%, 5th percentile1.42, 3rd percentile237 min, 7th percentile1.01, 38th percentile997Compare Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
18UChicago Medicine AdventHealth HinsdaleHinsdale, IL · Acute care8.2%, 93rd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile9.8%, 97th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.75, 97th percentile193 min, 23rd percentile1.02, 33rd percentile261Compare UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale
T19Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL · Acute care8.3%, 93rd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.1%, 74th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.28, 7th percentile252 min, 5th percentile0.99, 50th percentile436Compare Palos Community Hospital
T19John H Stroger Jr HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care8.3%, 93rd percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.91, 70th percentile293 min, 2nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile918Compare John H Stroger Jr Hospital
T19Vista Medical Center EastWaukegan, IL · Acute care8.3%, 93rd percentile2, 17th percentile1, 1st percentile10.9%, 80th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.88, 78th percentile189 min, 25th percentile1.00, 44th percentile388Compare Vista Medical Center East
T22OSF Little Company Of Mary Medical CenterEvergreen Park, IL · Acute care8.4%, 92nd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.2%, 11th percentile16.5%, 3rd percentile0.93, 63rd percentile256 min, 4th percentile0.95, 71st percentile298Compare OSF Little Company Of Mary Medical Center
T22Louis A Weiss Memorial HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care8.4%, 92nd percentile1, 3rd percentile—13.2%, 11th percentile16.1%, 6th percentile1.32, 6th percentile210 min, 15th percentile1.12, 6th percentile—Compare Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital
T24Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville, IL · Acute care8.6%, 90th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.81, 92nd percentile214 min, 13th percentile1.00, 44th percentile284Compare Advocate Condell Medical Center
T24Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove, IL · Acute care8.6%, 90th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.16, 13th percentile187 min, 26th percentile0.98, 55th percentile366Compare Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
T24Community First Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute care8.6%, 90th percentile2, 17th percentile—11.4%, 65th percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.98, 41st percentile235 min, 7th percentile1.18, 2nd percentile299Compare Community First Medical Center
27Saint Francis Hospital-EvanstonEvanston, IL · Acute care8.8%, 88th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile15.9%, 9th percentile0.84, 87th percentile179 min, 30th percentile1.08, 12th percentile427Compare Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston
T28Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL · Acute care8.9%, 87th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.72, 98th percentile230 min, 9th percentile1.00, 44th percentile361Compare Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
T28Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL · Acute care8.9%, 87th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.74, 97th percentile176 min, 32nd percentile1.00, 44th percentile563Compare Northwest Community Hospital 1
T30Memorial HospitalBelleville, IL · Acute care9.0%, 86th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile9.9%, 96th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.73, 97th percentile195 min, 21st percentile0.96, 66th percentile341Compare Memorial Hospital
T30Copley Memorial HospitalAurora, IL · Acute care9.0%, 86th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.07, 23rd percentile195 min, 21st percentile0.96, 66th percentile210Compare Copley Memorial Hospital
T32Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalBarrington, IL · Acute care9.1%, 85th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.78, 95th percentile194 min, 22nd percentile0.91, 86th percentile176Compare Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
T32Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge, IL · Acute care9.1%, 85th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile14.1%, 91st percentile0.85, 85th percentile216 min, 13th percentile1.00, 44th percentile638Compare Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
T34Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris, IL · Acute care9.2%, 84th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.91, 70th percentile170 min, 35th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile89Compare Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
T34Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care9.2%, 84th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile9.8%, 97th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile0.87, 81st percentile247 min, 5th percentile0.94, 76th percentile263Compare Advocate Trinity Hospital
T36Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - ChicagoChicago, IL · Acute care9.3%, 82nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.00, 35th percentile146 min, 52nd percentile—402Compare Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
T36Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago HeightsOlympia Fields, IL · Acute care9.3%, 82nd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile16.2%, 5th percentile1.09, 20th percentile228 min, 9th percentile1.03, 28th percentile300Compare Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights
T36Loyola Gottlieb Memorial HospitalMelrose Park, IL · Acute care9.3%, 82nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.92, 67th percentile222 min, 11th percentile1.01, 38th percentile274Compare Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
T36Marion IL VA Medical CenterMarion, IL · Veterans Affairs9.3%, 82nd percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—17.0%, 1st percentile1.07, 23rd percentile——176Compare Marion IL VA Medical Center
T40Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1Elk Grove Village, IL · Acute care9.4%, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.96, 51st percentile196 min, 21st percentile1.09, 10th percentile483Compare Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1
T40Saint Joseph Medical CenterJoliet, IL · Acute care9.4%, 81st percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile13.0%, 15th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile1.37, 4th percentile197 min, 20th percentile1.07, 14th percentile443Compare Saint Joseph Medical Center
T42Holy Cross HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care9.5%, 79th percentile2, 17th percentile1, 1st percentile—15.7%, 13th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile173 min, 34th percentile0.99, 50th percentile311Compare Holy Cross Hospital
T42Insight Hospital And Medical Center ChicagoChicago, IL · Acute care9.5%, 79th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile—15.1%, 40th percentile1.12, 17th percentile170 min, 35th percentile1.07, 14th percentile494Compare Insight Hospital And Medical Center Chicago
44Roseland Community HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care9.6%, 77th percentile1, 3rd percentile1, 1st percentile—15.9%, 9th percentile1.14, 15th percentile246 min, 6th percentile1.13, 5th percentile162Compare Roseland Community Hospital
T45OSF Saint Anthony's Health CenterAlton, IL · Acute care9.7%, 75th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.02, 31st percentile159 min, 43rd percentile1.00, 44th percentile296Compare OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
T45UChicago Medicine AdventHealth BolingbrookBolingbrook, IL · Acute care9.7%, 75th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.89, 75th percentile173 min, 34th percentile1.05, 19th percentile138Compare UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook
47Mt Sinai Hospital Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute care9.8%, 73rd percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile—16.3%, 4th percentile1.20, 10th percentile200 min, 19th percentile0.99, 50th percentile431Compare Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center
48West Suburban Medical CenterOak Park, IL · Acute care9.9%, 72nd percentile1, 3rd percentile1, 1st percentile—16.0%, 7th percentile1.26, 8th percentile272 min, 3rd percentile0.95, 71st percentile287Compare West Suburban Medical Center
T49UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La GrangeLa Grange, IL · Acute care10.0%, 70th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.00, 35th percentile163 min, 40th percentile1.07, 14th percentile223Compare UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange
T49Saint Joseph Hospital-ElginElgin, IL · Acute care10.0%, 70th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.3%, 68th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.85, 85th percentile139 min, 57th percentile—277Compare Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin

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.

Heart failure death rate
30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
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.
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).