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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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#HospitalPneumonia 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 average15.2%3.311.9%11.1%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
T97Kettering Health DaytonDayton, OH · Acute care10.8%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile10.7%, 56th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.86, 83rd percentile127 min, 68th percentile0.99, 50th percentile417Compare Kettering Health Dayton
T97University Of Kansas Health System Great Bend CampusGreat Bend, KS · Acute care10.8%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—9.6%, 77th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.92, 67th percentile107 min, 85th percentile0.97, 61st percentile25Compare University Of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus
T97VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica PlainJamaica Plain, MA · Veterans Affairs10.8%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.1%, 95th percentile6.6%, 99th percentile17.2%, 0th percentile———920Compare VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain
T97Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY · Acute care10.8%, 97th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile9.4%, 99th percentile9.3%, 82nd percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.44, 3rd percentile230 min, 9th percentile0.94, 76th percentile986Compare Kaleida Health
T97Monmouth Medical Center-Southern CampusLakewood, NJ · Acute care10.8%, 97th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile10.2%, 66th percentile16.1%, 6th percentile1.00, 35th percentile141 min, 55th percentile1.15, 4th percentile285Compare Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus
T97Bellevue Hospital CenterNew York, NY · Acute care10.8%, 97th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile10.2%, 93rd percentile8.8%, 88th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.16, 13th percentile181 min, 29th percentile0.91, 86th percentile912Compare Bellevue Hospital Center
T107Greenwich Hospital Association -Greenwich, CT · Acute care10.9%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile6.5%, 99th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.92, 67th percentile176 min, 32nd percentile0.94, 76th percentile206Compare Greenwich Hospital Association -
T107Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PA · Acute care10.9%, 97th 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
T107New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY · Acute care10.9%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile9.6%, 98th percentile6.9%, 99th percentile13.6%, 97th percentile0.40, 100th percentile224 min, 10th percentile0.99, 50th percentile2,262Compare New York-Presbyterian Hospital
T107PIH Health Downey HospitalDowney, CA · Acute care10.9%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile16.5%, 3rd percentile0.86, 83rd percentile242 min, 6th percentile0.99, 50th percentile199Compare PIH Health Downey Hospital
T107Palomar Medical Center PowayPoway, CA · Acute care10.9%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile—9.6%, 77th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.94, 59th percentile200 min, 19th percentile1.06, 16th percentile236Compare Palomar Medical Center Poway
T107Spokane VA Medical CenterSpokane, WA · Veterans Affairs10.9%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile5, 97th percentile—13.4%, 12th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile———206Compare Spokane VA Medical Center
T107University Medical Center Of Princeton At PlainsboroPlainsboro, NJ · Acute care10.9%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile9.8%, 73rd percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.85, 85th percentile221 min, 11th percentile1.00, 44th percentile375Compare University Medical Center Of Princeton At Plainsboro
T107HCA Houston Healthcare PearlandPearland, TX · Acute care10.9%, 97th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.00, 35th percentile134 min, 62nd percentile0.99, 50th percentile53Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland
T107Memphis VA Medical CenterMemphis, TN · Veterans Affairs10.9%, 97th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile6.9%, 99th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile1.22, 9th percentile——924Compare Memphis VA Medical Center
T107Parkland Health & Hospital SystemDallas, TX · Acute care10.9%, 97th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile9.1%, 85th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.58, 2nd percentile295 min, 1st percentile0.86, 94th percentile968Compare Parkland Health & Hospital System
T117Banner Goldfield Medical CenterApache Junction, AZ · Acute care11.0%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile—9.0%, 86th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile—146 min, 52nd percentile0.78, 99th percentile20Compare Banner Goldfield Medical Center
T117Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalCreve Coeur, MO · Acute care11.0%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—10.1%, 68th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.77, 95th percentile220 min, 12th percentile0.96, 66th percentile113Compare Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
T117Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ · Acute care11.0%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.0%, 96th percentile8.2%, 93rd percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.72, 98th percentile202 min, 18th percentile1.09, 10th percentile781Compare Hackensack University Medical Center
T117NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL · Acute care11.0%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.6%, 87th percentile8.1%, 94th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.58, 100th percentile273 min, 2nd percentile0.97, 61st percentile466Compare NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital
T117Philadelphia VA Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA · Veterans Affairs11.0%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile6.1%, 99th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.73, 97th percentile——390Compare Philadelphia VA Medical Center
T117St Francis Hospital - The Heart CenterRoslyn, NY · Acute care11.0%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile7.9%, 95th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.10, 19th percentile224 min, 10th percentile0.99, 50th percentile364Compare St Francis Hospital - The Heart Center
T117UCSan Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical CenterSan Diego, CA · Acute care11.0%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile9.1%, 99th percentile7.8%, 95th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile1.02, 31st percentile259 min, 4th percentile0.99, 50th percentile600Compare UCSan Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
T117VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare SystemReno, NV · Veterans Affairs11.0%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile0.78, 95th percentile——204Compare VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System
T117Baylor Scott And White Medical Center McKinneyMc Kinney, TX · Acute care11.0%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile8.5%, 91st percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.77, 95th percentile218 min, 12th percentile1.06, 16th percentile192Compare Baylor Scott And White Medical Center McKinney
T117Harlingen Medical CenterHarlingen, TX · Acute care11.0%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile8.8%, 88th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.09, 20th percentile156 min, 45th percentile0.97, 61st percentile118Compare Harlingen Medical Center
T117Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA · Acute care11.0%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.1%, 74th percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.86, 83rd percentile185 min, 27th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile317Compare Saint John's Health Center
T117Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute care11.0%, 97th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.3%, 68th percentile6.9%, 99th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile1.03, 29th percentile336 min, 0th percentile0.98, 55th percentile597Compare Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
T129Hillcrest HospitalMayfield Heights, OH · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.1%, 95th percentile7.1%, 98th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.59, 100th percentile200 min, 19th percentile0.99, 50th percentile532Compare Hillcrest Hospital
T129Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile6.9%, 99th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.64, 100th percentile204 min, 17th percentile0.99, 50th percentile340Compare Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
T129Inova Loudoun HospitalLeesburg, VA · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.1%, 74th percentile9.0%, 86th percentile13.3%, 99th percentile0.68, 99th percentile174 min, 33rd percentile0.99, 50th percentile167Compare Inova Loudoun Hospital
T129Sharon HospitalSharon, CT · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—11.3%, 44th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.94, 59th percentile130 min, 65th percentile0.92, 83rd percentile78Compare Sharon Hospital
T129University Of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie, MD · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile12.6%, 23rd percentile11.4%, 41st percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.83, 89th percentile——329Compare University Of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
T129Catholic Medical CenterManchester, NH · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.1%, 95th percentile9.0%, 86th percentile15.7%, 13th percentile1.39, 4th percentile221 min, 11th percentile0.97, 61st percentile330Compare Catholic Medical Center
T129Mission Regional Medical CenterMission, TX · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile9.6%, 77th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.95, 55th percentile152 min, 48th percentile0.95, 71st percentile297Compare Mission Regional Medical Center
T129Piedmont Mountainside Hospital IncJasper, GA · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—8.5%, 91st percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.94, 59th percentile153 min, 47th percentile0.91, 86th percentile76Compare Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc
T129Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile9.5%, 99th percentile7.9%, 95th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile312 min, 1st percentile0.99, 50th percentile445Compare Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
T129Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)Seattle, WA · Veterans Affairs11.1%, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile6.9%, 99th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile1.68, 1st percentile——557Compare Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)
T129VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical CenterSalt Lake City, UT · Veterans Affairs11.1%, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile5, 97th percentile9.6%, 98th percentile7.6%, 96th percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile0.94, 59th percentile——578Compare VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
T129Bay Pines VA Medical CenterBay Pines, FL · Veterans Affairs11.1%, 96th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile8.6%, 90th percentile16.3%, 4th percentile1.38, 4th percentile——660Compare Bay Pines VA Medical Center
T129Foothill Regional Medical CenterTustin, CA · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile3, 43rd percentile1, 1st percentile—10.1%, 68th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.79, 94th percentile155 min, 46th percentile1.42, 0th percentile135Compare Foothill Regional Medical Center
T129Hialeah HospitalHialeah, FL · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.1%, 74th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile1.08, 22nd percentile130 min, 65th percentile1.17, 3rd percentile356Compare Hialeah Hospital
T129Miami Valley HospitalDayton, OH · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile9.1%, 85th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile0.72, 98th percentile159 min, 43rd percentile1.02, 33rd percentile970Compare Miami Valley Hospital
T129Montclair Hospital Medical CenterMontclair, CA · Acute care11.1%, 96th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile——15.3%, 28th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile153 min, 47th percentile1.23, 1st percentile106Compare Montclair Hospital Medical Center
T129Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterCamp Hill, PA · Acute care11.1%, 96th 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
T146Dignity Health Arizona General HospitalMesa, AZ · Acute care11.2%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—8.9%, 87th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.98, 41st percentile92 min, 94th percentile0.94, 76th percentile50Compare Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital
T146Huntington HospitalHuntington, NY · Acute care11.2%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.3%, 68th percentile8.3%, 93rd percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.75, 97th percentile194 min, 22nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile408Compare Huntington Hospital
T146Madison VA Medical CenterMadison, WI · Veterans Affairs11.2%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile7.1%, 98th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile0.87, 81st percentile——475Compare Madison VA Medical Center
T146Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL · Acute care11.2%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.1%, 74th percentile8.8%, 88th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.94, 59th percentile206 min, 16th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile434Compare Mayo Clinic
T146Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ · Acute care11.2%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile8.3%, 100th percentile7.7%, 96th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile0.91, 70th percentile202 min, 18th percentile0.94, 76th percentile280Compare Mayo Clinic 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.

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).