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Hospitals in Illinois with the lowest serious complications

115 Illinois hospitals ranked by serious complications in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital, Rush University Medical Center. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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115 hospitals ranked in Illinois by serious complications; 78 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Serious complicationslower 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	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%	162 min	1.00
1	NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL · Acute care	0.58, 100th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	273 min, 2nd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	466	Compare NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital
2	Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community HospitalGeneva, IL · Acute care	0.69, 99th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	118	Compare Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital
3	Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute care	0.71, 98th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	7.6%, 96th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	370 min, 0th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	727	Compare Rush University Medical Center
4	Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL · Acute care	0.72, 98th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	230 min, 9th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	361	Compare Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
5	Memorial HospitalBelleville, IL · Acute care	0.73, 97th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.9%, 96th percentile	9.0%, 86th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	195 min, 21st percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	341	Compare Memorial Hospital
T6	Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care	0.74, 97th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	5.7%, 100th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	350 min, 0th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	894	Compare Northwestern Memorial Hospital
T6	Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL · Acute care	0.74, 97th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	563	Compare Northwest Community Hospital 1
8	UChicago Medicine AdventHealth HinsdaleHinsdale, IL · Acute care	0.75, 97th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.8%, 97th percentile	8.2%, 93rd percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	193 min, 23rd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	261	Compare UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale
T9	Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalBarrington, IL · Acute care	0.78, 95th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	176	Compare Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
T9	St Joseph Medical CenterBloomington, IL · Acute care	0.78, 95th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	12.3%, 25th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	196 min, 21st percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	180	Compare St Joseph Medical Center
T11	Edward HospitalNaperville, IL · Acute care	0.79, 94th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	163 min, 40th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	159	Compare Edward Hospital
T11	Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana, IL · Acute care	0.79, 94th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.7%, 21st percentile	11.2%, 46th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	214 min, 13th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	316	Compare Carle Foundation Hospital
T13	Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee HospitalDekalb, IL · Acute care	0.80, 93rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	7.6%, 96th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	197 min, 20th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	98	Compare Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
T13	Alton Memorial HospitalAlton, IL · Acute care	0.80, 93rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	196 min, 21st percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	222	Compare Alton Memorial Hospital
T15	Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville, IL · Acute care	0.81, 92nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	214 min, 13th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	284	Compare Advocate Condell Medical Center
T15	Carle Health Proctor HospitalPeoria, IL · Acute care	0.81, 92nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	13.3%, 99th percentile	150 min, 49th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	305	Compare Carle Health Proctor Hospital
T15	Swedish HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care	0.81, 92nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	254 min, 4th percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	284	Compare Swedish Hospital
18	Advocate Sherman HospitalElgin, IL · Acute care	0.82, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	7.2%, 98th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	193 min, 23rd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	255	Compare Advocate Sherman Hospital
19	OSF Saint Elizabeth Mdl CenterPeru, IL · Acute care	0.83, 89th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.0%, 50th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	139 min, 57th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	50	Compare OSF Saint Elizabeth Mdl Center
20	Saint Francis Hospital-EvanstonEvanston, IL · Acute care	0.84, 87th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	179 min, 30th percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	427	Compare Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston
T21	Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge, IL · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	216 min, 13th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	638	Compare Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
T21	Saint Joseph Hospital-ElginElgin, IL · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	139 min, 57th percentile	—	277	Compare Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin
T21	The University Of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	295 min, 1st percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	782	Compare The University Of Chicago Medical Center
T21	Carle Bromenn Medical CenterNormal, IL · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	13.5%, 11th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	196 min, 21st percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	176	Compare Carle Bromenn Medical Center
T21	UChicago Medicine AdventHealth GlenoaksGlendale Heights, IL · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	172 min, 34th percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	186	Compare UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks
26	St Mary Medical CenterGalesburg, IL · Acute care	0.86, 83rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	166	Compare St Mary Medical Center
T27	Northwestern Medicine MCHenryMchenry, IL · Acute care	0.87, 81st percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	7.1%, 98th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	177	Compare Northwestern Medicine MCHenry
T27	FHN Memorial HospitalFreeport, IL · Acute care	0.87, 81st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	203	Compare FHN Memorial Hospital
T27	Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care	0.87, 81st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	9.8%, 97th percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	247 min, 5th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	263	Compare Advocate Trinity Hospital
T30	Graham Hospital AssociationCanton, IL · Acute care	0.88, 78th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.7%, 19th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	121 min, 73rd percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	—	Compare Graham Hospital Association
T30	Vista Medical Center EastWaukegan, IL · Acute care	0.88, 78th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	8.3%, 93rd percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	189 min, 25th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	388	Compare Vista Medical Center East
T32	Elmhurst Memorial HospitalElmhurst, IL · Acute care	0.89, 75th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	166 min, 38th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	247	Compare Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
T32	SSM Health St Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia, IL · Acute care	0.89, 75th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	13.0%, 15th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	167 min, 37th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	125	Compare SSM Health St Mary's Hospital -Centralia
T32	UChicago Medicine AdventHealth BolingbrookBolingbrook, IL · Acute care	0.89, 75th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	173 min, 34th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	138	Compare UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook
T35	Presence St Marys HospitalKankakee, IL · Acute care	0.90, 73rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	137 min, 59th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	182	Compare Presence St Marys Hospital
T35	UW HealthRockford, IL · Acute care	0.90, 73rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	217 min, 12th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	397	Compare UW Health
T37	Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris, IL · Acute care	0.91, 70th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	89	Compare Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
T37	John H Stroger Jr HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care	0.91, 70th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	8.3%, 93rd percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	293 min, 2nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	918	Compare John H Stroger Jr Hospital
T37	Saint Anthony Medical CenterRockford, IL · Acute care	0.91, 70th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	223 min, 11th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	254	Compare Saint Anthony Medical Center
T40	Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn, IL · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	7.6%, 96th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	229 min, 9th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	695	Compare Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
T40	Loyola Gottlieb Memorial HospitalMelrose Park, IL · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	222 min, 11th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	274	Compare Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
T42	St Alexius Medical CenterHoffman Estates, IL · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	7.7%, 96th percentile	13.4%, 98th percentile	183 min, 28th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	342	Compare St Alexius Medical Center
T42	Carle Health Pekin HospitalPekin, IL · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	15.1%, 3rd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	115 min, 78th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	132	Compare Carle Health Pekin Hospital
T42	OSF Heart Of Mary Medical CenterUrbana, IL · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	124 min, 71st percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	268	Compare OSF Heart Of Mary Medical Center
T42	Holy Cross HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	—	9.5%, 79th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	173 min, 34th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	311	Compare Holy Cross Hospital
T42	OSF Little Company Of Mary Medical CenterEvergreen Park, IL · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	8.4%, 92nd percentile	16.5%, 3rd percentile	256 min, 4th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	298	Compare OSF Little Company Of Mary Medical Center
T47	Good Samaritan Regional Health CenterMount Vernon, IL · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	193 min, 23rd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	175	Compare Good Samaritan Regional Health Center
T47	Saint James HospitalPontiac, IL · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	14.8%, 4th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	81	Compare Saint James Hospital
T47	Jersey Community HospitalJerseyville, IL · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	15.2%, 3rd percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	124 min, 71st percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	67	Compare Jersey Community Hospital
T47	Carle Health Methodist HospitalPeoria, IL · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	13.3%, 12th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	213 min, 13th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	485	Compare Carle Health Methodist 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.

Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
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.
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).