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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
T178Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree, CO · Acute care6.7%, 93rd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.96, 51st percentile139 min, 57th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile304Compare Sky Ridge Medical Center
T178Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA · Acute care6.7%, 93rd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.3%, 68th percentile9.8%, 73rd percentile16.2%, 5th percentile0.96, 51st percentile194 min, 22nd percentile0.97, 61st percentile126Compare Sturdy Memorial Hospital
T178Henry Mayo Newhall HospitalValencia, CA · Acute care6.7%, 93rd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.22, 9th percentile174 min, 33rd percentile1.02, 33rd percentile238Compare Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
T178Piedmont Eastside Medical CenterSnellville, GA · Acute care6.7%, 93rd percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile13.6%, 7th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.94, 59th percentile184 min, 27th percentile1.01, 38th percentile200Compare Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
T178Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL · Acute care6.7%, 93rd percentile1, 3rd percentile1, 1st percentile11.4%, 65th percentile8.9%, 87th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile1.05, 26th percentile144 min, 53rd percentile1.02, 33rd percentile536Compare Delray Medical Center
T178Methodist Hospitals IncGary, IN · Acute care6.7%, 93rd percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile10.2%, 66th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile1.15, 14th percentile158 min, 43rd percentile1.07, 14th percentile536Compare Methodist Hospitals Inc
T207Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple, TX · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.07, 23rd percentile232 min, 8th percentile0.98, 55th percentile653Compare Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
T207Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical CenterDetroit, MI · Veterans Affairs6.8%, 91st percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile6.1%, 99th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.80, 93rd percentile——218Compare Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center
T207Madison VA Medical CenterMadison, WI · Veterans Affairs6.8%, 91st percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile7.1%, 98th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile0.87, 81st percentile——475Compare Madison VA Medical Center
T207MedStar Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, MD · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile9.9%, 72nd percentile13.5%, 98th percentile0.98, 41st percentile218 min, 12th percentile—370Compare MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
T207Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant, SC · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—9.8%, 73rd percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile0.90, 73rd percentile132 min, 63rd percentile0.97, 61st percentile85Compare Mount Pleasant Hospital
T207Northern Westchester HospitalMount Kisco, NY · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile9.3%, 99th percentile10.0%, 70th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile0.86, 83rd percentile196 min, 21st percentile0.94, 76th percentile259Compare Northern Westchester Hospital
T207Phoenix VA Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Veterans Affairs6.8%, 91st percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.1%, 95th percentile6.9%, 99th percentile12.9%, 100th percentile0.96, 51st percentile——295Compare Phoenix VA Medical Center
T207Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile7.1%, 98th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile1.03, 29th percentile224 min, 10th percentile1.01, 38th percentile363Compare Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital
T207Sutter Santa Rosa Regional HospitalSanta Rosa, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile10.5%, 60th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile1.03, 29th percentile212 min, 14th percentile0.96, 66th percentile170Compare Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
T207University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile8.5%, 91st percentile14.2%, 89th percentile1.04, 28th percentile214 min, 13th percentile0.93, 80th percentile536Compare University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority
T207VA Amarillo Healthcare SystemAmarillo, TX · Veterans Affairs6.8%, 91st percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—8.6%, 90th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.04, 28th percentile——149Compare VA Amarillo Healthcare System
T207Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates CampBerkeley, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile9.4%, 81st percentile13.0%, 99th percentile0.87, 81st percentile208 min, 15th percentile0.97, 61st percentile555Compare Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp
T207Augusta VA Medical CenterAugusta, GA · Veterans Affairs6.8%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile6.7%, 99th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.22, 9th percentile——1,644Compare Augusta VA Medical Center
T207Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- WaxahachieWaxahachie, TX · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.6%, 87th percentile12.6%, 20th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile1.05, 26th percentile212 min, 14th percentile1.09, 10th percentile134Compare Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie
T207Carolinas Medical Center/Behavioral HealthCharlotte, NC · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile8.7%, 100th percentile9.4%, 81st percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.88, 78th percentile196 min, 21st percentile0.98, 55th percentile843Compare Carolinas Medical Center/Behavioral Health
T207Community Hospital Of The Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.0%, 96th percentile9.7%, 75th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile1.48, 3rd percentile166 min, 38th percentile0.94, 76th percentile286Compare Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula
T207Community Memorial Hospital - VenturaVentura, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.82, 90th percentile190 min, 24th percentile1.01, 38th percentile242Compare Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura
T207MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical CenterFountain Valley, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.0%, 15th percentile8.7%, 89th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile1.03, 29th percentile154 min, 46th percentile1.05, 19th percentile210Compare MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center
T207Progress West HospitalOfallon, MO · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile9.9%, 72nd percentile13.7%, 97th percentile1.02, 31st percentile203 min, 18th percentile0.95, 71st percentile76Compare Progress West Hospital
T207Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville, PA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—9.1%, 85th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.84, 87th percentile172 min, 34th percentile1.07, 14th percentile187Compare Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
T207The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile11.8%, 34th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.79, 94th percentile294 min, 2nd percentile0.96, 66th percentile247Compare The Miriam Hospital
T207Beckley ARH HospitalBeckley, WV · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile10.5%, 60th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.84, 87th percentile219 min, 12th percentile1.03, 28th percentile173Compare Beckley ARH Hospital
T207Eskenazi HealthIndianapolis, IN · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.6%, 23rd percentile9.4%, 81st percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.91, 70th percentile232 min, 8th percentile0.98, 55th percentile343Compare Eskenazi Health
T207Hollywood Presbyterian Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile7.7%, 96th percentile16.1%, 6th percentile0.86, 83rd percentile241 min, 6th percentile1.18, 2nd percentile345Compare Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
T207MedStar Franklin Square Medical CenterRosedale, MD · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile13.7%, 6th percentile9.3%, 82nd percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.41, 4th percentile367 min, 0th percentile—405Compare MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
T207Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile7.9%, 95th percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.82, 90th percentile160 min, 42nd percentile1.04, 23rd percentile245Compare Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
T207Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland, VT · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile13.7%, 10th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.38, 4th percentile190 min, 24th percentile0.95, 71st percentile301Compare Rutland Regional Medical Center
T207Signature Healthcare Brockton HospitalBrockton, MA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile9.8%, 73rd percentile—0.96, 51st percentile208 min, 15th percentile1.01, 38th percentile205Compare Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
T207University Hospitals Portage Medical CenterRavenna, OH · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.86, 83rd percentile218 min, 12th percentile0.95, 71st percentile302Compare University Hospitals Portage Medical Center
T207Adventist Health Simi ValleySimi Valley, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile9.4%, 81st percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.09, 20th percentile156 min, 45th percentile1.00, 44th percentile149Compare Adventist Health Simi Valley
T207Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile12.7%, 19th percentile16.4%, 3rd percentile1.69, 1st percentile286 min, 2nd percentile1.03, 28th percentile716Compare Baystate Medical Center
T207ECU Health North HospitalRoanoke Rapids, NC · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.92, 67th percentile212 min, 14th percentile0.99, 50th percentile206Compare ECU Health North Hospital
T207MemorialCare Long Beach Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile10.5%, 60th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.09, 20th percentile284 min, 2nd percentile1.11, 7th percentile570Compare MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center
T207Saint Alphonsus Medical Center OntarioOntario, OR · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—10.2%, 66th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.95, 55th percentile112 min, 81st percentile0.91, 86th percentile49Compare Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario
T207Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile2, 17th percentile1, 1st percentile11.0%, 77th percentile9.2%, 84th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.75, 97th percentile140 min, 56th percentile1.19, 2nd percentile153Compare Sherman Oaks Hospital
T207Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick CampusBrunswick, GA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile11.0%, 50th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.26, 8th percentile180 min, 29th percentile0.96, 66th percentile300Compare Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus
T207UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.51, 2nd percentile273 min, 2nd percentile1.00, 44th percentile527Compare UNM Hospital
T207Highland HospitalOakland, CA · Acute care6.8%, 91st percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile13.3%, 12th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.06, 25th percentile182 min, 28th percentile1.00, 44th percentile613Compare Highland Hospital
T207Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield, KY · Acute care6.8%, 91st 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
T246Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CA · Acute care6.9%, 90th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile9.8%, 97th percentile8.9%, 87th percentile13.4%, 98th percentile0.88, 78th percentile235 min, 7th percentile1.01, 38th percentile569Compare Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
T246Aurora Lakeland Medical CenterElkhorn, WI · Acute care6.9%, 90th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—11.9%, 32nd percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.89, 75th percentile145 min, 52nd percentile0.84, 96th percentile99Compare Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
T246Calverthealth Medical CenterPrince Frederick, MD · Acute care6.9%, 90th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile7.7%, 96th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile1.09, 20th percentile194 min, 22nd percentile—106Compare Calverthealth Medical Center
T246Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA · Acute care6.9%, 90th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.0%, 96th percentile11.2%, 46th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.98, 41st percentile194 min, 22nd percentile1.02, 33rd percentile409Compare Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
T246Lebanon VA Medical CenterLebanon, PA · Veterans Affairs6.9%, 90th percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile—6.8%, 99th percentile13.8%, 96th percentile0.85, 85th percentile——1,069Compare Lebanon VA 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.

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).