Hospital rankings

Hospitals in Massachusetts with the lowest surgical site infections (colon)

33 Massachusetts hospitals ranked by surgical site infections (colon) in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Berkshire Medical Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth, Holyoke Medical Center. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

CMS release

State

Size

CMS star rating

Emergency services

Hospital or city

33 hospitals ranked in Massachusetts by surgical site infections (colon); 51 more match but have no reported value.

Compare top 4 Download CSV

Hospital rankings, page 1 of 1. Columns can be sorted.
#	Hospital	Surgical site infections (colon)lower 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	1.00		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
T1	Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MA · Acute care	0.00, 91st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.11, 18th percentile	254 min, 4th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	319	Compare Berkshire Medical Center
T1	Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA · Acute care	0.00, 91st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	7.5%, 97th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.21, 10th percentile	237 min, 7th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	155	Compare Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth
T1	Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke, MA · Acute care	0.00, 91st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	16.2%, 5th percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	253 min, 5th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	164	Compare Holyoke Medical Center
T1	Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford, MA · Acute care	0.00, 91st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	17.2%, 0th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	274 min, 2nd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	121	Compare Milford Regional Medical Center
T1	Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA · Acute care	0.00, 91st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	16.2%, 5th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	126	Compare Sturdy Memorial Hospital
T1	Good Samaritan Medical CenterBrockton, MA · Acute care	0.00, 91st percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	0.73, 97th percentile	264 min, 3rd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	231	Compare Good Samaritan Medical Center
T1	Merrimack Health Lawrence HospitalLawrence, MA · Acute care	0.00, 91st percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	12.5%, 22nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.10, 19th percentile	241 min, 6th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	189	Compare Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital
8	Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA · Acute care	0.32, 75th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.67, 99th percentile	265 min, 3rd percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	224	Compare Newton-Wellesley Hospital
9	St Vincent HospitalWorcester, MA · Acute care	0.32, 75th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.11, 18th percentile	206 min, 16th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	283	Compare St Vincent Hospital
10	Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge, MA · Acute care	0.35, 73rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	217	Compare Mount Auburn Hospital
11	The Cooley Dickinson Hospital IncNorthampton, MA · Acute care	0.44, 68th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.59, 1st percentile	261 min, 4th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	142	Compare The Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc
12	Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MA · Acute care	0.60, 57th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	8.0%, 94th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	196 min, 21st percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	58	Compare Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
13	Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute care	0.60, 57th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	6.6%, 99th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.14, 15th percentile	227 min, 10th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	441	Compare Boston Medical Center
14	Emerson Hospital -W Concord, MA · Acute care	0.63, 55th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	149	Compare Emerson Hospital -
15	Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MA · Acute care	0.67, 53rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	226 min, 10th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	327	Compare Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
16	Brigham And Women's HospitalBoston, MA · Acute care	0.68, 52nd percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.1%, 99th percentile	6.7%, 99th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	300 min, 1st percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	663	Compare Brigham And Women's Hospital
17	Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA · Acute care	0.74, 48th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.7%, 19th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	1.69, 1st percentile	286 min, 2nd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	716	Compare Baystate Medical Center
18	Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton, MA · Acute care	0.79, 45th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	0.79, 94th percentile	146 min, 52nd percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	252	Compare Boston Medical Center-Brighton
19	Saint Anne's HospitalFall River, MA · Acute care	0.81, 43rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	160	Compare Saint Anne's Hospital
20	UMass Memorial Medical Center/University CampusWorcester, MA · Acute care	0.84, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	291 min, 2nd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	325	Compare UMass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus
21	Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA · Acute care	0.91, 36th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	695	Compare Southcoast Hospitals Group
22	Northeast Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA · Acute care	1.12, 27th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	283	Compare Northeast Hospital Corporation
23	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute care	1.15, 26th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	6.9%, 99th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	336 min, 0th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	597	Compare Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
24	Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA · Acute care	1.15, 26th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	16.8%, 1st percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	233 min, 8th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	189	Compare Winchester Hospital
25	Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield, MA · Acute care	1.17, 25th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	12.3%, 25th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	275 min, 2nd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	339	Compare Mercy Medical Center
26	Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA · Acute care	1.25, 22nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	16.5%, 3rd percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	201 min, 19th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	259	Compare Cape Cod Hospital
27	Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA · Acute care	1.32, 20th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.3%, 99th percentile	6.8%, 99th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	288 min, 2nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	907	Compare Massachusetts General Hospital
28	Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA · Acute care	1.40, 17th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	1.20, 10th percentile	267 min, 3rd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	158	Compare Lowell General Hospital
29	South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA · Acute care	1.41, 17th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	17.4%, 0th percentile	1.21, 10th percentile	233 min, 8th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	284	Compare South Shore Hospital
30	MelroseWakefield HealthcareMelrose, MA · Acute care	1.53, 13th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	1.36, 5th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	538	Compare MelroseWakefield Healthcare
31	Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute care	1.53, 13th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	17.2%, 0th percentile	1.32, 6th percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	415	Compare Tufts Medical Center
32	North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA · Acute care	2.01, 5th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.84, 87th percentile	271 min, 3rd percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	415	Compare North Shore Medical Center -
33	Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA · Acute care	2.15, 3rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.17, 12th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	95	Compare Falmouth 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.

Surgical site infections (colon): Surgical site infections from colon surgery (standardized infection ratio; 1.0 = national baseline).
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).