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Hospitals in Pennsylvania with the lowest C. diff infections

122 Pennsylvania hospitals ranked by C. diff infections in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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122 hospitals ranked in Pennsylvania by c. diff infections; 64 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	C. diff infectionslower 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	1.00		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
51	Crozer Chester Medical CenterUpland, PA · Acute care	0.36, 39th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	13.1%, 13th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	1.57, 2nd percentile	331 min, 0th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	—	Compare Crozer Chester Medical Center
52	Penn Highlands DuboisDubois, PA · Acute care	0.37, 38th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	12.7%, 19th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.35, 5th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	244	Compare Penn Highlands Dubois
T53	Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute care	0.37, 37th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	181 min, 29th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	1,190	Compare Lehigh Valley Hospital
T53	Independence Health System Butler Memorial HospitaButler, PA · Acute care	0.37, 37th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.7%, 6th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.25, 8th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	294	Compare Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita
T55	Phoenixville HospitalPhoenixville, PA · Acute care	0.37, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	144	Compare Phoenixville Hospital
T55	UPMC HamotErie, PA · Acute care	0.37, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	193 min, 23rd percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	343	Compare UPMC Hamot
57	UPMC St MargaretPittsburgh, PA · Acute care	0.38, 36th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	233 min, 8th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	250	Compare UPMC St Margaret
58	St Clair HospitalPittsburgh, PA · Acute care	0.38, 36th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.84, 87th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	328	Compare St Clair Hospital
59	Penn State Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster, PA · Acute care	0.39, 35th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	231 min, 8th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	142	Compare Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
60	Hospital Of University Of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA · Acute care	0.39, 35th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	8.7%, 89th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.66, 99th percentile	290 min, 2nd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	782	Compare Hospital Of University Of Pennsylvania
61	Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA · Acute care	0.39, 35th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	243 min, 6th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	891	Compare Temple University Hospital
62	Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, PA · Acute care	0.40, 33rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	6.4%, 99th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.82, 90th percentile	280 min, 2nd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	475	Compare Pennsylvania Hospital
63	Paoli HospitalPaoli, PA · Acute care	0.42, 32nd 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
64	Jefferson Abington HospitalAbington, PA · Acute care	0.42, 31st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	8.2%, 93rd percentile	17.1%, 1st percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	256 min, 4th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	667	Compare Jefferson Abington Hospital
T65	The Washington HospitalWashington, PA · Acute care	0.42, 31st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	242 min, 6th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	260	Compare The Washington Hospital
T65	Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy FitzgeraldDarby, PA · Acute care	0.42, 31st percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.36, 5th percentile	223 min, 11th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	183	Compare Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald
67	Penn Highlands Mon ValleyMonongahela, PA · Acute care	0.42, 31st percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.36, 5th percentile	173 min, 34th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	210	Compare Penn Highlands Mon Valley
68	Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA · Acute care	0.42, 31st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	326 min, 1st percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	305	Compare Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
69	Wilkes-Barre General HospitalWilkes-Barre, PA · Acute care	0.43, 31st percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	14.5%, 2nd percentile	16.0%, 1st percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.11, 18th percentile	209 min, 15th percentile	1.18, 2nd percentile	369	Compare Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
70	Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA · Acute care	0.44, 29th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	261 min, 4th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	631	Compare Milton S Hershey Medical Center
71	UPMC NorthwestSeneca, PA · Acute care	0.44, 29th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	8.5%, 91st percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	136 min, 60th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	173	Compare UPMC Northwest
72	Geisinger Jersey Shore HospitalJersey Shore, PA · Critical access	0.45, 28th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	—	122 min, 72nd percentile	—	25	Compare Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
73	Wayne Memorial HospitalHonesdale, PA · Acute care	0.46, 28th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	83	Compare Wayne Memorial Hospital
74	St Mary Medical CenterLanghorne, PA · Acute care	0.46, 27th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	16.6%, 2nd percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	237 min, 7th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	373	Compare St Mary Medical Center
75	Magee Womens Hospital Of UPMC Health SystemPittsburgh, PA · Acute care	0.46, 27th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.1%, 48th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.21, 10th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	363	Compare Magee Womens Hospital Of UPMC Health System
76	Riddle Memorial HospitalMedia, PA · Acute care	0.47, 27th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	302 min, 1st percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	243	Compare Riddle Memorial Hospital
77	UPMC MemorialYork, PA · Acute care	0.47, 26th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.27, 7th percentile	266 min, 3rd percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	104	Compare UPMC Memorial
78	Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA · Acute care	0.50, 25th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	274 min, 2nd percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	524	Compare Allegheny General Hospital
79	Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton, PA · Acute care	0.50, 24th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	12.5%, 22nd percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	150	Compare Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
80	Gettysburg HospitalGettysburg, PA · Acute care	0.52, 23rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	13.5%, 11th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	76	Compare Gettysburg Hospital
81	Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PA · Acute care	0.53, 22nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	165 min, 39th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	553	Compare Geisinger Medical Center
82	Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA · Acute care	0.53, 22nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	16.2%, 5th percentile	1.46, 3rd percentile	236 min, 7th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	925	Compare Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
83	Jefferson Lansdale HospitalLansdale, PA · Acute care	0.54, 21st 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
84	Punxsutawney Area HospitalPunxsutawney, PA · Acute care	0.56, 20th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.7%, 35th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	136 min, 60th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	49	Compare Punxsutawney Area Hospital
85	Saint Vincent HospitalErie, PA · Acute care	0.56, 20th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	219 min, 12th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	348	Compare Saint Vincent Hospital
86	UPMC HorizonGreenville, PA · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	15.4%, 2nd percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	201	Compare UPMC Horizon
87	Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes Barre, PA · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	356	Compare Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
88	UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA · Acute care	0.60, 18th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	7.6%, 96th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.40, 4th percentile	234 min, 8th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	1,577	Compare UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
89	Forbes HospitalMonroeville, PA · Acute care	0.60, 18th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	16.5%, 3rd percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	261 min, 4th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	314	Compare Forbes Hospital
90	Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityDickson City, PA · Acute care	0.60, 18th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	24	Compare Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City
91	Doylestown HospitalDoylestown, PA · Acute care	0.60, 18th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.73, 97th percentile	228 min, 9th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	245	Compare Doylestown Hospital
92	UPMC SomersetSomerset, PA · Acute care	0.60, 17th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.2%, 27th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	220 min, 12th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	111	Compare UPMC Somerset
93	UPMC JamesonNew Castle, PA · Acute care	0.61, 17th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	169 min, 36th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	175	Compare UPMC Jameson
94	Penn Highlands HuntingdonHuntingdon, PA · Acute care	0.61, 17th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	136 min, 60th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	77	Compare Penn Highlands Huntingdon
95	Wellspan Ephrata Community HospitalEphrata, PA · Acute care	0.62, 17th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.7%, 21st percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	184 min, 27th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	141	Compare Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
96	Canonsburg General HospitalCanonsburg, PA · Acute care	0.63, 16th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.3%, 44th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	155 min, 46th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	104	Compare Canonsburg General Hospital
97	Nazareth HospitalPhiladelphia, PA · Acute care	0.63, 16th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.3%, 10th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	222 min, 11th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	203	Compare Nazareth Hospital
98	Uniontown HospitalUniontown, PA · Acute care	0.65, 15th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	190	Compare Uniontown Hospital
99	UPMC AltoonaAltoona, PA · Acute care	0.66, 14th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	210 min, 15th percentile	1.12, 6th percentile	398	Compare UPMC Altoona
100	UPMC ColeCoudersport, PA · Critical access	0.67, 14th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.2%, 27th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	147 min, 51st percentile	—	49	Compare UPMC Cole

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.

C. diff infections: Clostridium difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections (standardized infection ratio; 1.0 = national baseline).
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).