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Hospitals in Minnesota with the lowest serious complications

45 Minnesota hospitals ranked by serious complications in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Maple Grove Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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45 hospitals ranked in Minnesota by serious complications; 91 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	M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN · Acute care	0.76, 96th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	13.1%, 99th percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	390	Compare M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital
2	Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester, MN · Acute care	0.77, 95th percentile	5, 94th percentile	5, 97th percentile	8.6%, 100th percentile	8.3%, 93rd percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	246 min, 6th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	2,059	Compare Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
3	Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove, MN · Acute care	0.79, 94th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.84, 96th percentile	90	Compare Maple Grove Hospital
4	M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN · Acute care	0.80, 93rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	0.86, 94th percentile	150	Compare M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
5	M Health Fairview Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury, MN · Acute care	0.82, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.1%, 68th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	86	Compare M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital
6	Centracare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud, MN · Acute care	0.83, 89th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	217 min, 12th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	489	Compare Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital
T7	M Health Fairview University Of MN Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	1,700	Compare M Health Fairview University Of MN Medical Center
T7	Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids, MN · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.0%, 96th percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	573	Compare Mercy Hospital
T7	St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.9%, 4th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	227 min, 10th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	267	Compare St Lukes Hospital
10	St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee, MN · Acute care	0.87, 81st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.4%, 62nd percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	151 min, 48th percentile	0.87, 93rd percentile	93	Compare St Francis Regional Medical Center
T11	M Health Fairview St John's HospitalMaplewood, MN · Acute care	0.90, 73rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	13.3%, 99th percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	184	Compare M Health Fairview St John's Hospital
T11	Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN · Acute care	0.90, 73rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	201 min, 19th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	380	Compare Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center
13	Buffalo HospitalBuffalo, MN · Acute care	0.91, 70th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.7%, 89th percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	65	Compare Buffalo Hospital
14	Allina United HospitalSaint Paul, MN · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.8%, 5th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	182 min, 28th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	603	Compare Allina United Hospital
T15	Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.4%, 99th percentile	7.2%, 98th percentile	13.1%, 99th percentile	183 min, 28th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	272	Compare Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
T15	Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater, MN · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	168 min, 37th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	97	Compare Lakeview Memorial Hospital
T17	Mayo Clinic Health System - FairmontFairmont, MN · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.8%, 18th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	99 min, 91st percentile	0.81, 98th percentile	57	Compare Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont
T17	Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge, MN · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.81, 98th percentile	86	Compare Cambridge Medical Center
T17	Essentia Health VirginiaVirginia, MN · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.7%, 75th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	131 min, 64th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	83	Compare Essentia Health Virginia
T17	Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	—	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	0.96, 66th percentile	165	Compare Essentia Health Duluth
T21	Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit LakesDetroit Lakes, MN · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.1%, 94th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.86, 94th percentile	87	Compare Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes
T21	Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton, MN · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.4%, 62nd percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	150 min, 49th percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	54	Compare Fairview Northland Regional Hospital
T23	Owatonna HospitalOwatonna, MN · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.7%, 19th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	116 min, 77th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	77	Compare Owatonna Hospital
T23	Northfield HospitalNorthfield, MN · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.8%, 54th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	144 min, 53rd percentile	0.84, 96th percentile	37	Compare Northfield Hospital
T23	Olmsted Medical CenterRochester, MN · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.3%, 44th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	135 min, 61st percentile	0.87, 93rd percentile	61	Compare Olmsted Medical Center
T23	Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia, MN · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	109	Compare Ridgeview Medical Center
T27	Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea And AustinAlbert Lea, MN · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.9%, 87th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	124 min, 71st percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	181	Compare Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea And Austin
T27	Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, MN · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	8.4%, 92nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	183 min, 28th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	996	Compare Abbott Northwestern Hospital
T27	Alomere HealthAlexandria, MN · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.5%, 39th percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	136 min, 60th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	127	Compare Alomere Health
T27	Mayo Clinic Health System In Red WingRed Wing, MN · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	152 min, 48th percentile	0.83, 97th percentile	50	Compare Mayo Clinic Health System In Red Wing
T27	Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing, MN · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.7%, 56th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	169 min, 36th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	175	Compare Range Regional Health Services
T27	Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming, MN · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.9%, 52nd percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	61	Compare Fairview Lakes Health Services
33	Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault, MN · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.8%, 18th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	128 min, 67th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	99	Compare Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
34	Centracare- Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar, MN · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	146 min, 52nd percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	136	Compare Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
35	Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington, MN · Acute care	1.00, 35th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	13.0%, 15th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	115 min, 78th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	55	Compare Sanford Worthington Medical Center
T36	Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji, MN · Acute care	1.02, 31st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.0%, 96th percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	193 min, 23rd percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	118	Compare Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
T36	Winona Health ServicesWinona, MN · Acute care	1.02, 31st percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	15.2%, 3rd percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	0.86, 94th percentile	57	Compare Winona Health Services
T38	Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN · Acute care	1.05, 26th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	257 min, 4th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	426	Compare Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
T38	Regions HospitalSaint Paul, MN · Acute care	1.05, 26th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	231 min, 8th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	554	Compare Regions Hospital
40	Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN · Acute care	1.11, 18th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	235 min, 7th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	894	Compare Hennepin County Medical Center
41	Grand Itasca Clinic And HospitalGrand Rapids, MN · Acute care	1.15, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.7%, 35th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	64	Compare Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital
42	Hutchinson HealthHutchinson, MN · Acute care	1.16, 13th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	66	Compare Hutchinson Health
43	North Memorial Health HospitalRobbinsdale, MN · Acute care	1.18, 12th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	518	Compare North Memorial Health Hospital
44	Minneapolis VA Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN · Veterans Affairs	1.22, 9th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.4%, 90th percentile	7.9%, 95th percentile	13.6%, 97th percentile	—	—	361	Compare Minneapolis VA Medical Center
45	Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MN · Acute care	1.23, 9th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	114 min, 79th percentile	0.83, 97th percentile	162	Compare Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

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).