Hospital rankings
Hospitals in Iowa by total beds
117 Iowa hospitals ranked by total beds in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.
| # | Hospital | Total beds | 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 | Compare |
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| National average | 3.3 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 1.00 | 162 min | 1.00 | ||||
| T42 | Pella Regional Health Center | 25 | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 11.2%, 46th percentile | 14.2%, 89th percentile | — | 152 min, 48th percentile | — | Compare Pella Regional Health Center |
| T42 | Regional Health Services Of Howard County | 25 | 4, 73rd percentile | — | — | 12.8%, 18th percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | 91 min, 94th percentile | — | Compare Regional Health Services Of Howard County |
| T42 | Regional Medical Center | 25 | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 13.8%, 9th percentile | 14.3%, 86th percentile | — | 147 min, 51st percentile | — | Compare Regional Medical Center |
| T42 | Winnmed | 25 | 4, 73rd percentile | 5, 97th percentile | — | 17.5%, 0th percentile | 14.5%, 79th percentile | — | 114 min, 79th percentile | — | Compare Winnmed |
| T42 | Burgess Health Center | 25 | 3, 43rd percentile | — | — | 13.7%, 10th percentile | 14.5%, 79th percentile | — | 130 min, 65th percentile | — | Compare Burgess Health Center |
| T42 | Floyd County Medical Center | 25 | 3, 43rd percentile | 5, 97th percentile | — | 13.7%, 10th percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | 168 min, 37th percentile | — | Compare Floyd County Medical Center |
| T42 | Floyd Valley Healthcare | 25 | 3, 43rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 16.9%, 1st percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | — | 169 min, 36th percentile | — | Compare Floyd Valley Healthcare |
| T42 | Greater Regional Medical Center | 25 | 3, 43rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | — | 14.5%, 79th percentile | — | 101 min, 89th percentile | — | Compare Greater Regional Medical Center |
| T42 | Mitchell County Regional Health | 25 | 3, 43rd percentile | — | — | 12.5%, 22nd percentile | 14.9%, 54th percentile | — | 89 min, 95th percentile | — | Compare Mitchell County Regional Health |
| T42 | Myrtue Medical Center | 25 | 3, 43rd percentile | — | — | 13.2%, 13th percentile | 14.6%, 74th percentile | — | 61 min, 100th percentile | — | Compare Myrtue Medical Center |
| T42 | Orange City Area Health System | 25 | 3, 43rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 12.1%, 28th percentile | 15.1%, 40th percentile | — | 117 min, 77th percentile | — | Compare Orange City Area Health System |
| T42 | Avera Holy Family Hospital | 25 | 2, 17th percentile | — | — | 14.3%, 6th percentile | 15.3%, 28th percentile | — | 110 min, 82nd percentile | — | Compare Avera Holy Family Hospital |
| T42 | Cherokee Regional Medical Center | 25 | 2, 17th percentile | — | — | 16.1%, 1st percentile | 14.8%, 61st percentile | — | 134 min, 62nd percentile | — | Compare Cherokee Regional Medical Center |
| T42 | Crawford County Memorial Hospital | 25 | 2, 17th percentile | — | — | 13.7%, 10th percentile | 15.2%, 34th percentile | — | 101 min, 89th percentile | — | Compare Crawford County Memorial Hospital |
| T42 | Jefferson County Health Center | 25 | 2, 17th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 15.4%, 2nd percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | — | 118 min, 76th percentile | — | Compare Jefferson County Health Center |
| T42 | Knoxville Hospital & Clinics | 25 | 2, 17th percentile | — | — | — | 14.6%, 74th percentile | — | 138 min, 58th percentile | — | Compare Knoxville Hospital & Clinics |
| T42 | St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home | 25 | 2, 17th percentile | 5, 97th percentile | — | — | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | 133 min, 62nd percentile | — | Compare St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home |
| T42 | Kossuth Regional Health Center | 25 | 1, 3rd percentile | — | — | 13.7%, 10th percentile | 15.4%, 23rd percentile | — | 99 min, 91st percentile | — | Compare Kossuth Regional Health Center |
| T42 | Adair County Memorial Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.8%, 61st percentile | — | 140 min, 56th percentile | — | Compare Adair County Memorial Hospital |
| T42 | Audubon County Memorial Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | 84 min, 97th percentile | — | Compare Audubon County Memorial Hospital |
| T42 | Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.9%, 54th percentile | — | 105 min, 86th percentile | — | Compare Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital |
| T42 | Boone County Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.9%, 54th percentile | — | 122 min, 72nd percentile | — | Compare Boone County Hospital |
| T42 | Buchanan County Health Center | 25 | — | — | — | — | 15.0%, 46th percentile | — | 90 min, 95th percentile | — | Compare Buchanan County Health Center |
| T42 | Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | 132 min, 63rd percentile | — | Compare Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center |
| T42 | Dallas County Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 15.1%, 40th percentile | — | 113 min, 80th percentile | — | Compare Dallas County Hospital |
| T42 | Davis County Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.9%, 54th percentile | — | 96 min, 92nd percentile | — | Compare Davis County Hospital |
| T42 | Decatur County Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | 97 min, 92nd percentile | — | Compare Decatur County Hospital |
| T42 | George C Grape Community Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.6%, 74th percentile | — | 108 min, 84th percentile | — | Compare George C Grape Community Hospital |
| T42 | Greene County Medical Center | 25 | — | — | — | — | 15.0%, 46th percentile | — | 104 min, 87th percentile | — | Compare Greene County Medical Center |
| T42 | Grundy County Memorial Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 15.0%, 46th percentile | — | 81 min, 98th percentile | — | Compare Grundy County Memorial Hospital |
| T42 | Guthrie County Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | 120 min, 74th percentile | — | Compare Guthrie County Hospital |
| T42 | Guttenberg Municipal Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.6%, 74th percentile | — | 96 min, 92nd percentile | — | Compare Guttenberg Municipal Hospital |
| T42 | Hancock County Health System | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.5%, 79th percentile | — | 113 min, 80th percentile | — | Compare Hancock County Health System |
| T42 | Hansen Family Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.6%, 74th percentile | — | 101 min, 89th percentile | — | Compare Hansen Family Hospital |
| T42 | Hawarden Regional Healthcare | 25 | — | — | — | — | 15.0%, 46th percentile | — | 158 min, 43rd percentile | — | Compare Hawarden Regional Healthcare |
| T42 | Hegg Memorial Health Center | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.5%, 79th percentile | — | 98 min, 91st percentile | — | Compare Hegg Memorial Health Center |
| T42 | Horn Memorial Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.9%, 54th percentile | — | 100 min, 90th percentile | — | Compare Horn Memorial Hospital |
| T42 | Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | 88 min, 96th percentile | — | Compare Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond |
| T42 | Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion | 25 | — | 4, 76th percentile | — | — | 14.8%, 61st percentile | — | 108 min, 84th percentile | — | Compare Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion |
| T42 | Jackson County Regional Health Center | 25 | — | — | — | — | 15.1%, 40th percentile | — | 77 min, 98th percentile | — | Compare Jackson County Regional Health Center |
| T42 | Loring Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.6%, 74th percentile | — | 103 min, 88th percentile | — | Compare Loring Hospital |
| T42 | Lucas County Health Center | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.9%, 54th percentile | — | 108 min, 84th percentile | — | Compare Lucas County Health Center |
| T42 | Madison County Health Care System | 25 | — | — | — | — | 15.0%, 46th percentile | — | 115 min, 78th percentile | — | Compare Madison County Health Care System |
| T42 | Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton | 25 | — | — | — | — | 15.5%, 19th percentile | — | 119 min, 75th percentile | — | Compare Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton |
| T42 | MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.9%, 54th percentile | — | 130 min, 65th percentile | — | Compare MercyOne Centerville Medical Center |
| T42 | MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 105 min, 86th percentile | — | Compare MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center |
| T42 | MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | 25 | — | — | — | — | 15.5%, 19th percentile | — | 114 min, 79th percentile | — | Compare MercyOne Elkader Medical Center |
| T42 | MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | 123 min, 71st percentile | — | Compare MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center |
| T42 | Monroe County Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14.6%, 74th percentile | — | 123 min, 71st percentile | — | Compare Monroe County Hospital |
| T42 | Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | 25 | — | — | — | — | 15.2%, 34th percentile | — | 113 min, 80th percentile | — | Compare Montgomery County Memorial 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.
- Total beds
- Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).
- 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).