Hospital rankings

Hospitals with the lowest pneumonia death rate

Rank every Medicare-certified hospital on any CMS quality measure. Filter by state, type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

CMS release

State

Size

CMS star rating

Emergency services

Hospital or city

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

Compare top 4 Download CSV

Hospital rankings, page 1 of 73. Columns can be sorted.
#	Hospital	Pneumonia death ratelower is better	Heart attack death ratelower is better	Heart failure death ratelower is better	COPD death ratelower is better	CABG surgery death ratelower is better	Stroke death ratelower is better	Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data	Compare
	National average	15.2%	11.9%	11.1%	8.6%	2.4%	11.9%	15.0%
1	VA San Diego Healthcare SystemSan Diego, CA · Veterans Affairs	7.1%, 100th percentile	9.5%, 99th percentile	5.2%, 100th percentile	5.8%, 99th percentile	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	Compare VA San Diego Healthcare System
2	Southern California Hospital At HollywoodHollywood, CA · Acute care	7.4%, 100th percentile	9.2%, 99th percentile	7.9%, 95th percentile	4.5%, 100th percentile	—	9.9%, 82nd percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	Compare Southern California Hospital At Hollywood
3	Hospital Of University Of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA · Acute care	7.7%, 100th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	8.7%, 89th percentile	5.8%, 99th percentile	1.4%, 98th percentile	9.8%, 84th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	Compare Hospital Of University Of Pennsylvania
4	Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care	7.9%, 100th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	5.7%, 100th percentile	7.4%, 80th percentile	2.0%, 69th percentile	8.5%, 96th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	Compare Northwestern Memorial Hospital
T5	Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX · Acute care	8.0%, 100th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	6.0%, 100th percentile	6.4%, 96th percentile	1.9%, 78th percentile	9.2%, 91st percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	Compare Houston Methodist Hospital
T5	NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY · Acute care	8.0%, 100th percentile	6.7%, 100th percentile	5.2%, 100th percentile	5.2%, 100th percentile	1.1%, 100th percentile	7.4%, 99th percentile	13.1%, 99th percentile	Compare NYU Langone Hospitals
7	Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	8.1%, 100th percentile	—	7.4%, 97th percentile	5.6%, 99th percentile	—	—	13.7%, 97th percentile	Compare Los Angeles Community Hospital
8	Brigham And Women Faulkner HospitalJamaica Plain, MA · Acute care	8.4%, 100th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	5.9%, 100th percentile	5.9%, 98th percentile	—	7.9%, 98th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	Compare Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital
9	VA Long Beach Healthcare SystemLong Beach, CA · Veterans Affairs	8.8%, 100th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	7.3%, 98th percentile	8.8%, 41st percentile	—	—	15.4%, 23rd percentile	Compare VA Long Beach Healthcare System
T10	St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical CenterSt. Louis, MO · Veterans Affairs	8.9%, 100th percentile	10.4%, 90th percentile	7.3%, 98th percentile	5.0%, 100th percentile	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	Compare St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical Center
T10	The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD · Acute care	8.9%, 100th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	5.7%, 99th percentile	3.4%, 9th percentile	8.1%, 98th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	Compare The Johns Hopkins Hospital
T12	Phoenix VA Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Veterans Affairs	9.1%, 100th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	6.9%, 99th percentile	6.8%, 91st percentile	—	—	12.9%, 100th percentile	Compare Phoenix VA Medical Center
T12	Rush Oak Park HospitalOak Park, IL · Acute care	9.1%, 100th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	6.6%, 99th percentile	7.5%, 78th percentile	—	13.5%, 23rd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	Compare Rush Oak Park Hospital
T12	UT Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.Dallas, TX · Acute care	9.1%, 100th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	7.0%, 98th percentile	6.1%, 98th percentile	1.9%, 78th percentile	10.2%, 77th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	Compare UT Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
T15	Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - VA Chicago Healthcare SystemChicago, IL · Veterans Affairs	9.2%, 100th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	5.2%, 100th percentile	5.0%, 100th percentile	—	—	15.5%, 19th percentile	Compare Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - VA Chicago Healthcare System
T15	Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical CenterDecatur, GA · Veterans Affairs	9.2%, 100th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	6.0%, 100th percentile	4.9%, 100th percentile	—	—	14.5%, 79th percentile	Compare Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center
T15	Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY · Acute care	9.2%, 100th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	5.2%, 100th percentile	7.0%, 88th percentile	2.5%, 38th percentile	7.5%, 99th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	Compare Montefiore Medical Center
T18	Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX · Acute care	9.3%, 99th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	7.6%, 96th percentile	9.4%, 26th percentile	2.4%, 44th percentile	11.5%, 53rd percentile	13.6%, 97th percentile	Compare Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
T18	Inova Alexandria HospitalAlexandria, VA · Acute care	9.3%, 99th percentile	10.0%, 96th percentile	8.7%, 89th percentile	6.6%, 94th percentile	—	9.2%, 91st percentile	13.1%, 99th percentile	Compare Inova Alexandria Hospital
T18	University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI · Acute care	9.3%, 99th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	8.5%, 91st percentile	6.8%, 91st percentile	2.1%, 62nd percentile	10.7%, 68th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	Compare University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority
T18	UCSF Health St. Mary's HospitalSan Francisco, CA · Acute care	9.3%, 99th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	7.4%, 80th percentile	—	9.4%, 89th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	Compare UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital
T18	Central Vermont Medical CenterBarre, VT · Acute care	9.3%, 99th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	8.0%, 63rd percentile	—	10.8%, 66th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	Compare Central Vermont Medical Center
T23	John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port JeffersonPort Jefferson, NY · Acute care	9.4%, 99th percentile	10.4%, 90th percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	7.4%, 80th percentile	—	9.7%, 85th percentile	12.2%, 100th percentile	Compare John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson
T23	Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA · Acute care	9.4%, 99th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	7.1%, 98th percentile	6.8%, 91st percentile	—	10.7%, 68th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	Compare Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital
T23	St Johns Medical CenterJackson, WY · Acute care	9.4%, 99th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	7.7%, 72nd percentile	—	—	14.0%, 93rd percentile	Compare St Johns Medical Center
T26	Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MA · Acute care	9.5%, 99th percentile	—	8.0%, 94th percentile	7.8%, 69th percentile	—	10.0%, 81st percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	Compare Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
T26	Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	9.5%, 99th percentile	8.3%, 100th percentile	5.5%, 100th percentile	5.9%, 98th percentile	1.7%, 89th percentile	11.6%, 51st percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	Compare Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
T26	VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake CityLake City, FL · Veterans Affairs	9.5%, 99th percentile	—	7.8%, 95th percentile	7.4%, 80th percentile	—	—	16.5%, 3rd percentile	Compare VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City
T29	Doctors HospitalCoral Gables, FL · Acute care	9.6%, 99th percentile	—	7.5%, 97th percentile	7.8%, 69th percentile	—	8.9%, 94th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	Compare Doctors Hospital
T29	Duke University HospitalDurham, NC · Acute care	9.6%, 99th percentile	10.4%, 90th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	6.4%, 96th percentile	1.6%, 93rd percentile	11.4%, 54th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	Compare Duke University Hospital
T29	Highland HospitalRochester, NY · Acute care	9.6%, 99th percentile	—	9.7%, 75th percentile	6.9%, 90th percentile	—	10.4%, 73rd percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	Compare Highland Hospital
T32	Boise VA Medical CenterBoise, ID · Veterans Affairs	9.8%, 99th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	9.5%, 24th percentile	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	Compare Boise VA Medical Center
T32	North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA · Acute care	9.8%, 99th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	5.9%, 98th percentile	—	10.1%, 79th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	Compare North Shore Medical Center -
T32	South Pointe HospitalWarrensville Heights, OH · Acute care	9.8%, 99th percentile	—	7.7%, 96th percentile	6.1%, 98th percentile	—	8.6%, 96th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	Compare South Pointe Hospital
T32	Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA · Acute care	9.8%, 99th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	8.7%, 89th percentile	7.4%, 80th percentile	2.9%, 22nd percentile	11.3%, 56th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	Compare Virginia Mason Medical Center
T32	Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX · Acute care	9.8%, 99th percentile	—	12.9%, 17th percentile	9.5%, 24th percentile	1.4%, 98th percentile	8.9%, 94th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	Compare Baylor University Medical Center
T32	Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)Temple, TX · Veterans Affairs	9.8%, 99th percentile	10.4%, 90th percentile	8.4%, 92nd percentile	7.2%, 85th percentile	—	—	14.4%, 83rd percentile	Compare Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)
T32	Piedmont Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville, GA · Acute care	9.8%, 99th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	10.4%, 11th percentile	—	11.2%, 58th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	Compare Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center
T32	VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare SystemLos Angeles, CA · Veterans Affairs	9.8%, 99th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	5.5%, 100th percentile	5.6%, 99th percentile	—	—	16.0%, 7th percentile	Compare VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
T32	Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute care	9.8%, 99th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	7.6%, 75th percentile	1.5%, 96th percentile	13.2%, 26th percentile	17.2%, 0th percentile	Compare Tufts Medical Center
T41	White Plains Hospital CenterWhite Plains, NY · Acute care	9.9%, 99th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	7.8%, 69th percentile	2.1%, 62nd percentile	9.8%, 84th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	Compare White Plains Hospital Center
T41	North Chicago VA Medical CenterNorth Chicago, IL · Veterans Affairs	9.9%, 99th percentile	—	7.4%, 97th percentile	7.7%, 72nd percentile	—	—	15.2%, 34th percentile	Compare North Chicago VA Medical Center
T43	Baptist Hospital Of MiamiMiami, FL · Acute care	10.0%, 99th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	6.2%, 97th percentile	2.1%, 62nd percentile	9.1%, 92nd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	Compare Baptist Hospital Of Miami
T43	San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)San Antonio, TX · Veterans Affairs	10.0%, 99th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	6.6%, 99th percentile	6.3%, 97th percentile	—	—	15.3%, 28th percentile	Compare San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)
T43	UCHealth Highlands Ranch HospitalHighlands Ranch, CO · Acute care	10.0%, 99th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	8.9%, 38th percentile	—	10.8%, 66th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	Compare UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
T43	Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System)Buffalo, NY · Veterans Affairs	10.0%, 99th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	7.4%, 97th percentile	7.0%, 88th percentile	—	—	14.5%, 79th percentile	Compare Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System)
T43	Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek, GA · Acute care	10.0%, 99th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	7.7%, 72nd percentile	—	11.2%, 58th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	Compare Emory Johns Creek Hospital
T43	VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - GainesvilleGainesville, FL · Veterans Affairs	10.0%, 99th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	6.3%, 97th percentile	—	—	15.1%, 40th percentile	Compare VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville
T49	Brigham And Women's HospitalBoston, MA · Acute care	10.1%, 99th percentile	9.1%, 99th percentile	6.7%, 99th percentile	6.0%, 98th percentile	2.2%, 55th percentile	9.5%, 88th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	Compare Brigham And Women's Hospital
T49	Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester, MN · Acute care	10.1%, 99th percentile	8.6%, 100th percentile	8.3%, 93rd percentile	6.9%, 90th percentile	2.0%, 69th percentile	9.5%, 88th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	Compare Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester

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.
Heart attack death rate: 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate: 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
COPD death rate: 30-day death rate for COPD patients.
CABG surgery death rate: 30-day death rate for CABG surgery patients.
Stroke death rate: 30-day death rate for stroke 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.