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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
T1848Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SC · Acute care9.3%, 28th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile13.5%, 11th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.92, 67th percentile151 min, 48th percentile0.94, 76th percentile131Compare Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
T1848University Of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR · Acute care9.3%, 28th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile13.1%, 14th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.94, 59th percentile285 min, 2nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile450Compare University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences
T1848UofL Health - Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville, KY · Acute care9.3%, 28th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile13.4%, 12th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile1.26, 8th percentile138 min, 58th percentile1.01, 38th percentile1,261Compare UofL Health - Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
T1848Wilkes-Barre General HospitalWilkes-Barre, PA · Acute care9.3%, 28th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile14.5%, 2nd percentile16.0%, 1st percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.11, 18th percentile209 min, 15th percentile1.18, 2nd percentile369Compare Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
T1848Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville, KY · Acute care9.3%, 28th percentile1, 3rd percentile5, 97th percentile—11.0%, 50th percentile16.8%, 1st percentile—128 min, 67th percentile0.92, 83rd percentile49Compare Monroe County Medical Center
T1848Richmond University Medical CenterStaten Island, NY · Acute care9.3%, 28th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile8.1%, 94th percentile16.2%, 5th percentile1.08, 22nd percentile200 min, 19th percentile1.01, 38th percentile473Compare Richmond University Medical Center
T1907Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.1%, 95th percentile7.6%, 96th percentile13.6%, 97th percentile0.55, 100th percentile214 min, 13th percentile1.01, 38th percentile293Compare Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
T1907Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile9.8%, 97th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.87, 81st percentile209 min, 15th percentile0.97, 61st percentile632Compare Lancaster General Hospital
T1907Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AllianceFort Worth, TX · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.91, 70th percentile186 min, 26th percentile1.06, 16th percentile151Compare Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance
T1907Wellstar West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange, GA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile12.3%, 25th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.90, 73rd percentile151 min, 48th percentile0.93, 80th percentile276Compare Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
T1907AdventHealth North PinellasTarpon Springs, FL · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile10.8%, 54th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.84, 87th percentile132 min, 63rd percentile1.02, 33rd percentile168Compare AdventHealth North Pinellas
T1907Aurora Medical Center KenoshaKenosha, WI · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile10.1%, 68th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile1.20, 10th percentile179 min, 30th percentile0.94, 76th percentile74Compare Aurora Medical Center Kenosha
T1907Baldwin HealthFoley, AL · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile11.8%, 34th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.82, 90th percentile140 min, 56th percentile0.98, 55th percentile112Compare Baldwin Health
T1907Centura Health-St Anthony HospitalLakewood, CO · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile13.2%, 13th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.03, 29th percentile212 min, 14th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile237Compare Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital
T1907Christus Jasper Memorial HospitalJasper, TX · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile——10.3%, 64th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile—168 min, 37th percentile1.07, 14th percentile59Compare Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital
T1907Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile12.1%, 28th percentile13.6%, 97th percentile0.83, 89th percentile102 min, 89th percentile1.10, 8th percentile612Compare Christus Mother Frances Hospital
T1907HCA Florida Kendall HospitalMiami, FL · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile8.8%, 88th percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.84, 87th percentile126 min, 69th percentile1.06, 16th percentile447Compare HCA Florida Kendall Hospital
T1907HCA Houston Healthcare Clear LakeWebster, TX · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile8.1%, 94th percentile16.2%, 5th percentile1.06, 25th percentile118 min, 76th percentile1.06, 16th percentile528Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
T1907Hancock Regional HospitalGreenfield, IN · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—9.5%, 79th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.88, 78th percentile162 min, 41st percentile1.03, 28th percentile69Compare Hancock Regional Hospital
T1907Jefferson HospitalJefferson Hills, PA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile10.0%, 70th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.17, 12th percentile170 min, 35th percentile0.97, 61st percentile390Compare Jefferson Hospital
T1907Maine General Medical CenterAugusta, ME · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile15.1%, 3rd percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.95, 55th percentile187 min, 26th percentile0.92, 83rd percentile287Compare Maine General Medical Center
T1907MercyOne Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile8.5%, 91st percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.98, 41st percentile223 min, 11th percentile0.89, 90th percentile423Compare MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center
T1907Omaha VA Medical Center (VA Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System)Omaha, NE · Veterans Affairs9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.36, 5th percentile——486Compare Omaha VA Medical Center (VA Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System)
T1907Parkland Medical CenterDerry, NH · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile7.7%, 96th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.87, 81st percentile120 min, 74th percentile0.94, 76th percentile86Compare Parkland Medical Center
T1907Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk, VA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile9.4%, 81st percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.38, 4th percentile183 min, 28th percentile0.97, 61st percentile525Compare Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
T1907St Elizabeth Community HospitalRed Bluff, CA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—13.3%, 12th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile133 min, 62nd percentile0.95, 71st percentile76Compare St Elizabeth Community Hospital
T1907St Joseph HospitalNashua, NH · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.92, 67th percentile202 min, 18th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile208Compare St Joseph Hospital
T1907Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton IncAppleton, WI · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile17.5%, 0th percentile13.1%, 99th percentile1.54, 2nd percentile147 min, 51st percentile0.92, 83rd percentile160Compare Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc
T1907UCHealth Greeley HospitalGreeley, CO · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile1.15, 14th percentile132 min, 63rd percentile1.05, 19th percentile88Compare UCHealth Greeley Hospital
T1907UNC Lenoir Health CareKinston, NC · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.1%, 74th percentile8.2%, 93rd percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.85, 85th percentile194 min, 22nd percentile0.94, 76th percentile235Compare UNC Lenoir Health Care
T1907Wellstar Paulding Medical CenterHiram, GA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile9.7%, 75th percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.96, 51st percentile200 min, 19th percentile0.88, 92nd percentile83Compare Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
T1907Wooster Community HospitalWooster, OH · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.97, 46th percentile166 min, 38th percentile0.97, 61st percentile207Compare Wooster Community Hospital
T1907Banner Ironwood Medical CenterQueen Creek, AZ · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—12.7%, 19th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile221 min, 11th percentile0.91, 86th percentile53Compare Banner Ironwood Medical Center
T1907Cabell Huntington Hospital, IncHuntington, WV · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile12.5%, 22nd percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.04, 28th percentile223 min, 11th percentile1.08, 12th percentile322Compare Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc
T1907Citizens Medical CenterVictoria, TX · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile200 min, 19th percentile1.22, 1st percentile265Compare Citizens Medical Center
T1907Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile10.9%, 52nd percentile14.2%, 89th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile223 min, 11th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile620Compare Hillcrest Medical Center
T1907Holy Redeemer Hospital And Medical CenterMeadowbrook, PA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile1.14, 15th percentile195 min, 21st percentile0.93, 80th percentile268Compare Holy Redeemer Hospital And Medical Center
T1907Integris Health Enid HospitalEnid, OK · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile13.2%, 11th percentile15.1%, 3rd percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile0.91, 70th percentile138 min, 58th percentile1.11, 7th percentile183Compare Integris Health Enid Hospital
T1907Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile9.9%, 72nd percentile14.8%, 61st percentile1.02, 31st percentile243 min, 6th percentile1.00, 44th percentile1,515Compare Memorial Hermann Hospital System
T1907Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical CenterLake Geneva, WI · Critical access9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—12.9%, 17th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile—126 min, 69th percentile—25Compare Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center
T1907Methodist Hospital Of SacramentoSacramento, CA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile10.7%, 56th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.85, 85th percentile185 min, 27th percentile0.94, 76th percentile158Compare Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento
T1907Nacogdoches Medical CenterNacogdoches, TX · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile10.5%, 60th percentile15.9%, 9th percentile0.94, 59th percentile156 min, 45th percentile0.99, 50th percentile150Compare Nacogdoches Medical Center
T1907Palo Pinto General HospitalMineral Wells, TX · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—9.7%, 75th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.06, 25th percentile92 min, 94th percentile0.96, 66th percentile99Compare Palo Pinto General Hospital
T1907Parkview Regional Medical CenterFort Wayne, IN · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile13.7%, 10th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile150 min, 49th percentile1.00, 44th percentile600Compare Parkview Regional Medical Center
T1907Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterCamp Hill, PA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile11.3%, 44th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.98, 41st percentile252 min, 5th percentile1.11, 7th percentile240Compare Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
T1907Saint Joseph LondonLondon, KY · Acute care9.4%, 26th 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
T1907San Antonio Regional HospitalUpland, CA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile8.9%, 87th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.12, 17th percentile257 min, 4th percentile1.06, 16th percentile363Compare San Antonio Regional Hospital
T1907St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.3%, 68th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.05, 26th percentile226 min, 10th percentile1.00, 44th percentile376Compare St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare
T1907Trinity Rock IslandRock Island, IL · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile12.7%, 19th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.99, 37th percentile172 min, 34th percentile1.03, 28th percentile314Compare Trinity Rock Island
T1907Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.Wichita, KS · Acute care9.4%, 26th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile13.3%, 12th percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile0.90, 73rd percentile140 min, 56th percentile0.96, 66th percentile1,412Compare Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.

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).