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Hospitals with the lowest serious complications

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2,908 hospitals ranked by serious complications; 2,511 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Serious complicationslower 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	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%	162 min	1.00
T1648	Dignity Health Arizona General HospitalMesa, AZ · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.9%, 87th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	92 min, 94th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	50	Compare Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital
T1648	Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	11.7%, 35th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	255 min, 4th percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	391	Compare Duke Regional Hospital
T1648	Emerson Hospital -W Concord, MA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	149	Compare Emerson Hospital -
T1648	Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.0%, 96th percentile	11.2%, 46th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	409	Compare Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
T1648	Houston VA Medical CenterHouston, TX · Veterans Affairs	0.98, 41st percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.4%, 99th percentile	7.0%, 98th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	—	—	1,253	Compare Houston VA Medical Center
T1648	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	—	0.90, 88th percentile	507	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles
T1648	MedStar Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, MD · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	218 min, 12th percentile	—	370	Compare MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
T1648	Medical Center Of The RockiesLoveland, CO · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	13.1%, 99th percentile	133 min, 62nd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	180	Compare Medical Center Of The Rockies
T1648	Memorial HospitalMarysville, OH · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.0%, 50th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	0.84, 96th percentile	97	Compare Memorial Hospital
T1648	UP Health System PortageHancock, MI · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	5, 94th percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	11.9%, 32nd percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.77, 99th percentile	36	Compare UP Health System Portage
T1648	UT Health East Texas Henderson HospitalHenderson, TX · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.8%, 54th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	133 min, 62nd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	158	Compare UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital
T1648	Ashley Regional Medical CenterVernal, UT · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.4%, 83rd percentile	116 min, 77th percentile	0.81, 98th percentile	39	Compare Ashley Regional Medical Center
T1648	Brookings Health SystemBrookings, SD · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.5%, 39th percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	97 min, 92nd percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	49	Compare Brookings Health System
T1648	Buchanan General HospitalGrundy, VA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	175 min, 32nd percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	134	Compare Buchanan General Hospital
T1648	CHI Health Good SamaritanKearney, NE · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	165	Compare CHI Health Good Samaritan
T1648	Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston, ME · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	253 min, 5th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	250	Compare Central Maine Medical Center
T1648	Cox Medical Center BransonBranson, MO · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	218 min, 12th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	157	Compare Cox Medical Center Branson
T1648	Dyersburg Regional Medical CenterDyersburg, TN · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.8%, 73rd percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	177 min, 31st percentile	1.13, 5th percentile	225	Compare Dyersburg Regional Medical Center
T1648	Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes Barre, PA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	356	Compare Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
T1648	HSHS St Elizabeth's HospitalO Fallon, IL · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	162 min, 41st percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	260	Compare HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital
T1648	Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville, AR · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	143 min, 54th percentile	1.12, 6th percentile	90	Compare Johnson Regional Medical Center
T1648	Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	193 min, 23rd percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	179	Compare Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
T1648	MemorialCare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills, CA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	13.6%, 97th percentile	206 min, 16th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	325	Compare MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center
T1648	MercyOne Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	8.5%, 91st percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	223 min, 11th percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	423	Compare MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center
T1648	NGMC Barrow, LLCWinder, GA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.0%, 50th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	56	Compare NGMC Barrow, LLC
T1648	Parkview Huntington HospitalHuntington, IN · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	122 min, 72nd percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	36	Compare Parkview Huntington Hospital
T1648	Parkview Whitley HospitalColumbia City, IN · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	120 min, 74th percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	30	Compare Parkview Whitley Hospital
T1648	Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalSimpsonville, SC · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	175 min, 32nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	43	Compare Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
T1648	SSM Health St Clare Hospital - BarabooBaraboo, WI · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.1%, 48th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	114 min, 79th percentile	0.84, 96th percentile	100	Compare SSM Health St Clare Hospital - Baraboo
T1648	Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	197 min, 20th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	263	Compare Salinas Valley Health Medical Center
T1648	Savoy Medical CenterMamou, LA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	—	—	—	15.1%, 40th percentile	108 min, 84th percentile	1.25, 1st percentile	60	Compare Savoy Medical Center
T1648	Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	7.6%, 96th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	158	Compare Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas
T1648	Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	199 min, 20th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	358	Compare Self Regional Healthcare
T1648	Spectrum Health United HospitalGreenville, MI · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.8%, 34th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	137 min, 59th percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	48	Compare Spectrum Health United Hospital
T1648	Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, LLCJunction City, KS · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	86 min, 96th percentile	0.82, 98th percentile	92	Compare Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, LLC
T1648	The Washington HospitalWashington, PA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	242 min, 6th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	260	Compare The Washington Hospital
T1648	Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	124	Compare Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
T1648	Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy, AL · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.9%, 72nd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	112 min, 81st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	97	Compare Troy Regional Medical Center
T1648	University Of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	328 min, 1st percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	631	Compare University Of California Davis Medical Center
T1648	University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center DownIowa City, IA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	12.2%, 27th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	234	Compare University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
T1648	AdventHealth GordonCalhoun, GA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	11.2%, 46th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	175 min, 32nd percentile	0.87, 93rd percentile	69	Compare AdventHealth Gordon
T1648	Adventist Health Lodi MemorialLodi, CA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	190	Compare Adventist Health Lodi Memorial
T1648	Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault, MN · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.8%, 18th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	128 min, 67th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	99	Compare Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
T1648	Baptist Health Medical Center-StuttgartStuttgart, AR · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	106 min, 86th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	—	Compare Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
T1648	Bates County Memorial HospitalButler, MO · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	95 min, 93rd percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	60	Compare Bates County Memorial Hospital
T1648	California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus HospitalSan Francisco, CA · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	153	Compare California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus Hospital
T1648	Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence, MO · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	9.9%, 96th percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	366	Compare Centerpoint Medical Center
T1648	Community Hospitals And Wellness CentersBryan, OH · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.7%, 19th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	124 min, 71st percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	70	Compare Community Hospitals And Wellness Centers
T1648	Connally Memorial Medical CenterFloresville, TX · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	—	15.3%, 28th percentile	116 min, 77th percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	44	Compare Connally Memorial Medical Center
T1648	Frisbie Memorial HospitalRochester, NH · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	132 min, 63rd percentile	0.86, 94th percentile	122	Compare Frisbie Memorial 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.

Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
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.
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).