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Hospitals in Kentucky with the lowest left ED without being seen

79 Kentucky hospitals ranked by left ED without being seen in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Baptist Health Lexington, Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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79 hospitals ranked in Kentucky by left ed without being seen; 24 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalLeft ED without being seenlower 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 average2.0%3.311.9%11.1%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
T1Baptist Health LexingtonLexington, KY · Acute care0.0%, 88th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.96, 51st percentile183 min, 28th percentile1.09, 10th percentile371Compare Baptist Health Lexington
T1Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community HospitalGreenville, KY · Acute care0.0%, 88th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.5%, 39th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.95, 55th percentile148 min, 50th percentile0.92, 83rd percentile90Compare Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital
T1Saint Joseph Mount SterlingMount Sterling, KY · Acute care0.0%, 88th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.2%, 46th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.04, 28th percentile134 min, 62nd percentile1.02, 33rd percentile63Compare Saint Joseph Mount Sterling
T1CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial HospitalBardstown, KY · Acute care0.0%, 88th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—10.7%, 56th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.94, 59th percentile149 min, 50th percentile0.87, 93rd percentile40Compare CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital
T1Harrison Memorial HospitalCynthiana, KY · Acute care0.0%, 88th percentile3, 43rd percentile5, 97th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile13.5%, 11th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.97, 46th percentile171 min, 35th percentile0.95, 71st percentile61Compare Harrison Memorial Hospital
T1Bourbon Community HospitalParis, KY · Acute care0.0%, 88th percentile2, 17th percentile——12.2%, 27th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile—105 min, 86th percentile1.22, 1st percentile58Compare Bourbon Community Hospital
T1ARH Our Lady Of The WayMartin, KY · Critical access0.0%, 88th percentile——————84 min, 97th percentile—25Compare ARH Our Lady Of The Way
T1Bluegrass Community HospitalVersailles, KY · Critical access0.0%, 88th percentile————14.8%, 61st percentile—92 min, 94th percentile—25Compare Bluegrass Community Hospital
T1Cumberland County HospitalBurkesville, KY · Critical access0.0%, 88th percentile————14.9%, 54th percentile—93 min, 94th percentile—25Compare Cumberland County Hospital
T1Mary Breckinridge ARH HospitalHyden, KY · Critical access0.0%, 88th percentile————14.9%, 54th percentile—100 min, 90th percentile—25Compare Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital
T1McDowell ARH HospitalMc Dowell, KY · Critical access0.0%, 88th percentile————15.0%, 46th percentile—86 min, 96th percentile—25Compare McDowell ARH Hospital
T1Morgan County ARH HospitalWest Liberty, KY · Critical access0.0%, 88th percentile————15.0%, 46th percentile—128 min, 67th percentile—25Compare Morgan County ARH Hospital
T1St Elizabeth GrantWilliamstown, KY · Critical access0.0%, 88th percentile————14.9%, 54th percentile—102 min, 89th percentile—15Compare St Elizabeth Grant
T1The James B. Haggin Memorial HospitalHarrodsburg, KY · Critical access0.0%, 88th percentile————15.1%, 40th percentile—99 min, 91st percentile—25Compare The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital
T1The Medical Center At AlbanyAlbany, KY · Critical access0.0%, 88th percentile—————————Compare The Medical Center At Albany
T16Baptist Health LagrangeLa Grange, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—10.6%, 58th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.98, 41st percentile138 min, 58th percentile1.01, 38th percentile90Compare Baptist Health Lagrange
T16St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.6%, 87th percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.07, 23rd percentile132 min, 63rd percentile1.04, 23rd percentile621Compare St Elizabeth Edgewood
T16St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—9.8%, 73rd percentile15.9%, 9th percentile1.01, 33rd percentile144 min, 53rd percentile1.09, 10th percentile178Compare St Elizabeth Ft Thomas
T16Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile11.9%, 32nd percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.92, 67th percentile191 min, 24th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile519Compare Baptist Health Louisville
T16Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile12.7%, 19th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile1.36, 5th percentile184 min, 27th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile349Compare Baptist Health Paducah
T16Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.6%, 23rd percentile13.5%, 11th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.97, 46th percentile156 min, 45th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile105Compare Baptist Health Richmond
T16CHI Saint Joseph Berea NfBerea, KY · Critical access1.0%, 60th percentile4, 73rd percentile5, 97th percentile—10.5%, 60th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile—126 min, 69th percentile—25Compare CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf
T16Livingston Hospital And Healthcare Services, IncSalem, KY · Critical access1.0%, 60th percentile4, 73rd percentile——14.0%, 8th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile—106 min, 86th percentile—25Compare Livingston Hospital And Healthcare Services, Inc
T16University Of Kentucky HospitalLexington, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.06, 25th percentile218 min, 12th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile791Compare University Of Kentucky Hospital
T16AdventHealthmanchesterManchester, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—12.9%, 17th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.31, 6th percentile130 min, 65th percentile0.97, 61st percentile49Compare AdventHealthmanchester
T16Baptist Health CorbinCorbin, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile206 min, 16th percentile1.00, 44th percentile240Compare Baptist Health Corbin
T16Casey County HospitalLiberty, KY · Critical access1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile——10.8%, 54th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile—94 min, 93rd percentile—24Compare Casey County Hospital
T16Clark Regional Medical CenterWinchester, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.95, 55th percentile179 min, 30th percentile1.01, 38th percentile69Compare Clark Regional Medical Center
T16Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile16.0%, 7th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile163 min, 40th percentile0.94, 76th percentile173Compare Frankfort Regional Medical Center
T16Georgetown Community HospitalGeorgetown, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—10.0%, 70th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.92, 67th percentile139 min, 57th percentile0.96, 66th percentile75Compare Georgetown Community Hospital
T16King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.4%, 9th percentile11.5%, 39th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.13, 16th percentile232 min, 8th percentile1.00, 44th percentile455Compare King's Daughters' Medical Center
T16Mercy Health - Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.6%, 87th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.77, 95th percentile173 min, 34th percentile1.03, 28th percentile359Compare Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital
T16Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical CenterLeitchfield, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.6%, 37th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.96, 51st percentile115 min, 78th percentile1.05, 19th percentile75Compare Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center
T16Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile13.2%, 11th percentile10.2%, 66th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.35, 5th percentile128 min, 67th percentile1.00, 44th percentile468Compare Saint Joseph Hospital
T16Saint Joseph LondonLondon, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th 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
T16St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile12.5%, 22nd percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.86, 83rd percentile158 min, 43rd percentile1.03, 28th percentile231Compare St Elizabeth Florence
T16UofL Health - Shelbyville HospitalShelbyville, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—13.2%, 13th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.98, 41st percentile117 min, 77th percentile0.92, 83rd percentile68Compare UofL Health - Shelbyville Hospital
T16Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th 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
T16Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.5%, 8th percentile11.8%, 34th percentile15.9%, 9th percentile0.88, 78th percentile180 min, 29th percentile1.03, 28th percentile215Compare Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
T16Marshall County HospitalBenton, KY · Critical access1.0%, 60th percentile2, 17th percentile———15.8%, 11th percentile—92 min, 94th percentile—25Compare Marshall County Hospital
T16Saint Joseph EastLexington, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—8.3%, 93rd percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.88, 78th percentile131 min, 64th percentile0.94, 76th percentile217Compare Saint Joseph East
T16Tristar Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.81, 92nd percentile148 min, 50th percentile1.08, 12th percentile211Compare Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
T16Breckinridge Memorial HospitalHardinsburg, KY · Critical access1.0%, 60th percentile1, 3rd percentile———15.4%, 23rd percentile—100 min, 90th percentile—25Compare Breckinridge Memorial Hospital
T16Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile—12.5%, 22nd percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.07, 23rd percentile132 min, 63rd percentile1.06, 16th percentile93Compare Jackson Purchase Medical Center
T16Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile1, 3rd percentile5, 97th percentile—11.0%, 50th percentile16.8%, 1st percentile—128 min, 67th percentile0.92, 83rd percentile49Compare Monroe County Medical Center
T16Pineville Community Health Center, IncPineville, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile1, 3rd percentile———14.9%, 54th percentile—132 min, 63rd percentile1.33, 0th percentile120Compare Pineville Community Health Center, Inc
T16Caldwell Medical CenterPrinceton, KY · Critical access1.0%, 60th percentile————15.2%, 34th percentile———25Compare Caldwell Medical Center
T16Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan HospitalStanford, KY · Critical access1.0%, 60th percentile—4, 76th percentile——15.4%, 23rd percentile—101 min, 89th percentile—25Compare Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital
T16Jane Todd Crawford HospitalGreensburg, KY · Critical access1.0%, 60th percentile————14.9%, 54th percentile—134 min, 62nd percentile—35Compare Jane Todd Crawford Hospital
T16TJ Health ColumbiaColumbia, KY · Acute care1.0%, 60th percentile————15.0%, 46th percentile—114 min, 79th percentile0.94, 76th percentile77Compare TJ Health Columbia

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.

Left ED without being seen
Percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen.
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).