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Hospitals with the lowest COPD death rate

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2,623 hospitals ranked by copd death rate; 2,796 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalCOPD death ratelower 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 average8.6%3.311.9%11.1%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
T1712Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile9.8%, 73rd percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.85, 85th percentile155 min, 46th percentile0.97, 61st percentile281Compare Riverview Regional Medical Center
T1712Saint Anne's HospitalFall River, MA · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile15.9%, 9th percentile0.83, 89th percentile194 min, 22nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile160Compare Saint Anne's Hospital
T1712Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile16.6%, 1st percentile13.9%, 94th percentile1.14, 15th percentile247 min, 5th percentile1.01, 38th percentile308Compare Saint Francis Medical Center
T1712Sisters Of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—11.1%, 48th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.71, 1st percentile203 min, 18th percentile0.96, 66th percentile413Compare Sisters Of Charity Hospital
T1712Stanly Regional Medical CenterAlbemarle, NC · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile13.8%, 9th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.08, 22nd percentile144 min, 53rd percentile0.93, 80th percentile109Compare Stanly Regional Medical Center
T1712Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile11.5%, 39th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.33, 6th percentile247 min, 5th percentile0.92, 83rd percentile900Compare Strong Memorial Hospital
T1712Amery Hospital & ClinicAmery, WI · Critical access9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile5, 97th percentile—14.9%, 4th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile—120 min, 74th percentile—25Compare Amery Hospital & Clinic
T1712Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile9.7%, 75th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.30, 6th percentile124 min, 71st percentile1.01, 38th percentile492Compare Baptist Health - Fort Smith
T1712CHI St Lukes Health Memorial LufkinLufkin, TX · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile10.2%, 66th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile1.08, 22nd percentile164 min, 39th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile279Compare CHI St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin
T1712Christus Spohn Hospital BeevilleBeeville, TX · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile—10.8%, 54th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.98, 41st percentile146 min, 52nd percentile1.16, 3rd percentile69Compare Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville
T1712Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis, CA · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.4%, 9th percentile14.0%, 8th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.16, 13th percentile242 min, 6th percentile1.05, 19th percentile352Compare Clovis Community Medical Center
T1712ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.0%, 15th percentile13.4%, 12th percentile15.9%, 9th percentile0.88, 78th percentile289 min, 2nd percentile0.99, 50th percentile909Compare ECU Health Medical Center
T1712Elliot HospitalManchester, NH · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile14.2%, 3rd percentile12.9%, 17th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.31, 6th percentile291 min, 2nd percentile1.01, 38th percentile296Compare Elliot Hospital
T1712Lexington Memorial Hospital IncLexington, NC · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—11.3%, 44th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.95, 55th percentile154 min, 46th percentile0.88, 92nd percentile94Compare Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc
T1712Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth, MS · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile12.8%, 19th percentile14.5%, 5th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile138 min, 58th percentile0.94, 76th percentile164Compare Magnolia Regional Health Center
T1712Medical City Fort WorthFort Worth, TX · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile7.9%, 95th percentile16.9%, 1st percentile0.93, 63rd percentile114 min, 79th percentile1.09, 10th percentile320Compare Medical City Fort Worth
T1712Memorial Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile13.9%, 8th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.18, 12th percentile206 min, 16th percentile1.03, 28th percentile286Compare Memorial Medical Center
T1712Monadnock Community HospitalPeterborough, NH · Critical access9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—13.1%, 14th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile—136 min, 60th percentile—25Compare Monadnock Community Hospital
T1712Nazareth HospitalPhiladelphia, PA · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile13.3%, 10th percentile10.5%, 60th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.88, 78th percentile222 min, 11th percentile1.06, 16th percentile203Compare Nazareth Hospital
T1712North Oaks Medical CenterHammond, LA · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile14.0%, 4th percentile13.4%, 12th percentile16.8%, 1st percentile1.10, 19th percentile159 min, 43rd percentile1.15, 4th percentile330Compare North Oaks Medical Center
T1712Palmetto General HospitalHialeah, FL · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.92, 67th percentile203 min, 18th percentile1.08, 12th percentile360Compare Palmetto General Hospital
T1712Ferrell Hospital Community FoundationsEldorado, IL · Critical access9.1%, 34th percentile1, 3rd percentile——11.9%, 32nd percentile15.3%, 28th percentile———25Compare Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations
T1712Kings County Hospital CenterBrooklyn, NY · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile—10.2%, 66th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.18, 12th percentile261 min, 4th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile639Compare Kings County Hospital Center
T1712Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FL · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile14.2%, 3rd percentile8.9%, 87th percentile16.7%, 2nd percentile1.55, 2nd percentile155 min, 46th percentile1.00, 44th percentile892Compare Lakeland Regional Medical Center
T1712Onslow Memorial HospitalJacksonville, NC · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile—11.6%, 37th percentile16.4%, 3rd percentile1.19, 11th percentile187 min, 26th percentile1.00, 44th percentile150Compare Onslow Memorial Hospital
T1712UCI Health - Los AlamitosLos Alamitos, CA · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile1, 3rd percentile—14.1%, 3rd percentile9.7%, 75th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.19, 11th percentile238 min, 7th percentile1.03, 28th percentile—Compare UCI Health - Los Alamitos
T1712Jackson Medical CenterJackson, AL · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile————14.7%, 68th percentile—124 min, 71st percentile0.88, 92nd percentile35Compare Jackson Medical Center
T1778Community Hospital Of AnacondaAnaconda, MT · Critical access9.2%, 31st percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile—12.1%, 28th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile—97 min, 92nd percentile—25Compare Community Hospital Of Anaconda
T1778Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical CenterWilliamsburg, VA · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile9.3%, 82nd percentile13.1%, 99th percentile0.78, 95th percentile165 min, 39th percentile0.93, 80th percentile145Compare Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
T1778Alhambra Hospital Medical CenterAlhambra, CA · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile10.7%, 56th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.95, 55th percentile133 min, 62nd percentile1.18, 2nd percentile144Compare Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
T1778Alliance Community HospitalAlliance, OH · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—9.7%, 75th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.94, 59th percentile171 min, 35th percentile1.07, 14th percentile207Compare Alliance Community Hospital
T1778Door County Medical CenterSturgeon Bay, WI · Critical access9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile5, 97th percentile—13.9%, 8th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile—144 min, 53rd percentile—25Compare Door County Medical Center
T1778ECU Health Bertie HospitalWindsor, NC · Critical access9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile——14.3%, 6th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile—166 min, 38th percentile—15Compare ECU Health Bertie Hospital
T1778Good Samaritan HospitalCincinnati, OH · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile9.7%, 75th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.88, 78th percentile157 min, 44th percentile0.96, 66th percentile672Compare Good Samaritan Hospital
T1778Hillcrest Hospital PryorPryor, OK · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile———14.6%, 74th percentile0.99, 37th percentile91 min, 94th percentile0.90, 88th percentile48Compare Hillcrest Hospital Pryor
T1778Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional HospitalGrand Junction, CO · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile13.1%, 14th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.99, 37th percentile202 min, 18th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile346Compare Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
T1778M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile13.8%, 96th percentile0.80, 93rd percentile190 min, 24th percentile0.86, 94th percentile150Compare M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
T1778MemorialCare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills, CA · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile11.3%, 44th percentile13.6%, 97th percentile0.98, 41st percentile206 min, 16th percentile1.06, 16th percentile325Compare MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center
T1778Mercy Hospital Of FolsomFolsom, CA · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile9.9%, 72nd percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.96, 51st percentile174 min, 33rd percentile0.94, 76th percentile106Compare Mercy Hospital Of Folsom
T1778Methodist Mansfield Medical CenterMansfield, TX · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile10.2%, 66th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.78, 95th percentile212 min, 14th percentile1.13, 5th percentile294Compare Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
T1778Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile9.2%, 84th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.87, 81st percentile261 min, 4th percentile1.05, 19th percentile631Compare Milton S Hershey Medical Center
T1778Mon Health Medical CenterMorgantown, WV · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.6%, 23rd percentile10.8%, 54th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.85, 85th percentile185 min, 27th percentile1.08, 12th percentile189Compare Mon Health Medical Center
T1778Piedmont Newnan Hospital, IncNewnan, GA · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile9.2%, 84th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile1.01, 33rd percentile204 min, 17th percentile0.92, 83rd percentile143Compare Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc
T1778St Marys Good Samaritan HospitalGreensboro, GA · Critical access9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—10.5%, 60th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile—122 min, 72nd percentile—25Compare St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital
T1778Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, LLCJunction City, KS · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—10.0%, 70th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile0.98, 41st percentile86 min, 96th percentile0.82, 98th percentile92Compare Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, LLC
T1778Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital AllenAllen, TX · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile9.9%, 72nd percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.84, 87th percentile136 min, 60th percentile1.07, 14th percentile29Compare Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen
T1778The Medical Center Of Aurora & South HospitalAurora, CO · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.1%, 95th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile13.5%, 98th percentile1.35, 5th percentile134 min, 62nd percentile1.01, 38th percentile281Compare The Medical Center Of Aurora & South Hospital
T1778UPMC ColeCoudersport, PA · Critical access9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—12.2%, 27th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile—147 min, 51st percentile—49Compare UPMC Cole
T1778University Of Kansas Health System Olathe HospitalOlathe, KS · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile10.8%, 54th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.91, 70th percentile232 min, 8th percentile1.00, 44th percentile300Compare University Of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital
T1778Wood County HospitalBowling Green, OH · Acute care9.2%, 31st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.3%, 44th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.01, 33rd percentile158 min, 43rd percentile0.97, 61st percentile168Compare Wood County 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.

COPD death rate
30-day death rate for COPD patients.
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).