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Hospitals with the lowest pneumonia death rate

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3,639 hospitals ranked by pneumonia death rate; 1,780 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Pneumonia death ratelower 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	15.2%		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
T488	Durham VA Medical CenterDurham, NC · Veterans Affairs	12.6%, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	7.4%, 97th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	1.51, 2nd percentile	—	—	469	Compare Durham VA Medical Center
T488	Hartford HospitalHartford, CT · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	9.6%, 98th percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.67, 99th percentile	269 min, 3rd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	819	Compare Hartford Hospital
T488	Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan ValleyWest Jordan, UT · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	172	Compare Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley
T488	Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	8.4%, 92nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	210 min, 15th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	596	Compare Jersey Shore University Medical Center
T488	Manchester Memorial HospitalManchester, CT · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	9.5%, 79th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	223 min, 11th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	249	Compare Manchester Memorial Hospital
T488	Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	193 min, 23rd percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	179	Compare Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
T488	Methodist Hospital Stone OakSan Antonio, TX · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.69, 99th percentile	166 min, 38th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	292	Compare Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
T488	Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing, MN · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.7%, 56th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	169 min, 36th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	175	Compare Range Regional Health Services
T488	SSM Health St Clare Hospital - BarabooBaraboo, WI · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.1%, 48th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	114 min, 79th percentile	0.84, 96th percentile	100	Compare SSM Health St Clare Hospital - Baraboo
T488	Saint Michael's Medical CenterNewark, NJ · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.3%, 82nd percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	169 min, 36th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	358	Compare Saint Michael's Medical Center
T488	VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare SystemTopeka, KS · Veterans Affairs	12.6%, 86th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.2%, 84th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	1.36, 5th percentile	—	—	993	Compare VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
T488	Ascension St Francis HospitalMilwaukee, WI · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	11.7%, 35th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	136 min, 60th percentile	—	270	Compare Ascension St Francis Hospital
T488	Lee's Summit Medical CenterLees Summit, MO · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	16.2%, 5th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	88	Compare Lee's Summit Medical Center
T488	North Hawaii Community Hospital, IncKamuela, HI · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.5%, 39th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	135 min, 61st percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	33	Compare North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc
T488	CHI St Lukes Health Memorial LufkinLufkin, TX · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	279	Compare CHI St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin
T488	Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana, IL · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.7%, 21st percentile	11.2%, 46th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.79, 94th percentile	214 min, 13th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	316	Compare Carle Foundation Hospital
T488	Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, IL · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.37, 4th percentile	275 min, 2nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	507	Compare Loyola University Medical Center
T488	Marlborough HospitalMarlborough, MA · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	16.3%, 4th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	226 min, 10th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	—	Compare Marlborough Hospital
T488	University Hospital And Medical CenterTamarac, FL · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	16.3%, 4th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	133 min, 62nd percentile	1.16, 3rd percentile	211	Compare University Hospital And Medical Center
T488	University Of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	285 min, 2nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	450	Compare University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences
T488	Dekalb Community HospitalSmithville, TN · Acute care	12.6%, 86th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	—	108 min, 84th percentile	—	71	Compare Dekalb Community Hospital
T522	Charleston VA Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Veterans Affairs	12.7%, 85th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.8%, 97th percentile	8.3%, 93rd percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	0.78, 95th percentile	—	—	500	Compare Charleston VA Medical Center
T522	Inova Fair Oaks HospitalFairfax, VA · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	172 min, 34th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	182	Compare Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
T522	Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire HospitalEau Claire, WI · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	13.6%, 97th percentile	0.68, 99th percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	304	Compare Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital
T522	Paoli HospitalPaoli, PA · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	220 min, 12th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	261	Compare Paoli Hospital
T522	University Of Utah Hospital And ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	234 min, 8th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	1,013	Compare University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics
T522	Viera HospitalMelbourne, FL · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	12.7%, 19th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	84	Compare Viera Hospital
T522	Advocate Sherman HospitalElgin, IL · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	7.2%, 98th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.82, 90th percentile	193 min, 23rd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	255	Compare Advocate Sherman Hospital
T522	G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson)Jackson, MS · Veterans Affairs	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	7.7%, 96th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	—	—	498	Compare G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson)
T522	Hillcrest Hospital PryorPryor, OK · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	—	—	—	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	91 min, 94th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	48	Compare Hillcrest Hospital Pryor
T522	Homestead HospitalHomestead, FL · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.2%, 66th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	228 min, 9th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	147	Compare Homestead Hospital
T522	Inova Mount Vernon HospitalAlexandria, VA · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	8.7%, 89th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	150 min, 49th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	237	Compare Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
T522	Jones Memorial HospitalWellsville, NY · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.2%, 93rd percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	1.11, 18th percentile	144 min, 53rd percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	49	Compare Jones Memorial Hospital
T522	Long Island Community HospitalPatchogue, NY · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	9.6%, 98th percentile	8.7%, 89th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	261 min, 4th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	306	Compare Long Island Community Hospital
T522	M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	0.80, 93rd percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	0.86, 94th percentile	150	Compare M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
T522	Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalSimpsonville, SC · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	175 min, 32nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	43	Compare Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
T522	Providence St. Joseph HospitalOrange, CA · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	214 min, 13th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	462	Compare Providence St. Joseph Hospital
T522	Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck, ND · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.2%, 93rd percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	233	Compare Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
T522	Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights, OH · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.40, 4th percentile	199 min, 20th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	346	Compare Southwest General Health Center
T522	UNC Health NashRocky Mount, NC · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	332	Compare UNC Health Nash
T522	United Hospital Center, IncBridgeport, WV · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	16.3%, 4th percentile	0.79, 94th percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	375	Compare United Hospital Center, Inc
T522	University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center DownIowa City, IA · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	12.2%, 27th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	234	Compare University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
T522	Jefferson Lansdale HospitalLansdale, PA · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	234 min, 8th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	140	Compare Jefferson Lansdale Hospital
T522	Lexington VA Medical CenterLexington, KY · Veterans Affairs	12.7%, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	16.2%, 5th percentile	—	—	—	107	Compare Lexington VA Medical Center
T522	MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.9%, 72nd percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	177 min, 31st percentile	0.87, 93rd percentile	58	Compare MultiCare Covington Medical Center
T522	Northside Hospital GwinnettLawrenceville, GA · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	272 min, 3rd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	353	Compare Northside Hospital Gwinnett
T522	Orlando Health South Lake HospitalClermont, FL · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.70, 98th percentile	137 min, 59th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	235	Compare Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
T522	Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana, CA · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	7.9%, 95th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.82, 90th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	245	Compare Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
T522	Summa Health SystemAkron, OH · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.32, 6th percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	1,093	Compare Summa Health System
T522	The Medical Center Of Southeast TexasPort Arthur, TX · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	216	Compare The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas

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.

Pneumonia death rate: 30-day death rate for pneumonia 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).