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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
T2849	St Johns HospitalSpringfield, IL · Acute care	1.53, 2nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	12.3%, 25th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	731	Compare St Johns Hospital
T2852	Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton IncAppleton, WI · Acute care	1.54, 2nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	17.5%, 0th percentile	13.1%, 99th percentile	147 min, 51st percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	160	Compare Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc
T2852	University Of Toledo Medical CenterToledo, OH · Acute care	1.54, 2nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	171 min, 35th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	319	Compare University Of Toledo Medical Center
T2854	Community Medical CenterMissoula, MT · Acute care	1.55, 2nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.7%, 21st percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	151	Compare Community Medical Center
T2854	Candler HospitalSavannah, GA · Acute care	1.55, 2nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	14.5%, 5th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	196 min, 21st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	320	Compare Candler Hospital
T2854	HCA Florida Memorial HospitalJacksonville, FL · Acute care	1.55, 2nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	112 min, 81st percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	454	Compare HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
T2854	Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FL · Acute care	1.55, 2nd percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	14.2%, 3rd percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	16.7%, 2nd percentile	155 min, 46th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	892	Compare Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2858	Leonard J Chabert Medical CenterHouma, LA · Acute care	1.56, 2nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.8%, 73rd percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	156	Compare Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
2859	Crozer Chester Medical CenterUpland, PA · Acute care	1.57, 2nd percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	13.1%, 13th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	331 min, 0th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	—	Compare Crozer Chester Medical Center
T2860	Parkland Health & Hospital SystemDallas, TX · Acute care	1.58, 2nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	295 min, 1st percentile	0.86, 94th percentile	968	Compare Parkland Health & Hospital System
T2860	Fairfield Medical CenterLancaster, OH · Acute care	1.58, 2nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.7%, 21st percentile	12.6%, 20th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	145 min, 52nd percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	250	Compare Fairfield Medical Center
T2860	Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute care	1.58, 2nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	201 min, 19th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	346	Compare Gadsden Regional Medical Center
T2860	Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA · Acute care	1.58, 2nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	14.2%, 7th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	157 min, 44th percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	417	Compare Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
T2860	United Health Services Hospitals, IncBinghamton, NY · Acute care	1.58, 2nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	222 min, 11th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	500	Compare United Health Services Hospitals, Inc
T2865	Peterson Regional Medical CenterKerrville, TX · Acute care	1.59, 1st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	162 min, 41st percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	124	Compare Peterson Regional Medical Center
T2865	The Cooley Dickinson Hospital IncNorthampton, MA · Acute care	1.59, 1st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	261 min, 4th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	142	Compare The Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc
T2867	Greater Baltimore Medical CenterBaltimore, MD · Acute care	1.60, 1st percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	228 min, 9th percentile	—	303	Compare Greater Baltimore Medical Center
T2867	Wellspan Evangelical Community HospitalLewisburg, PA · Acute care	1.60, 1st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	256 min, 4th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	131	Compare Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
T2867	University Of Maryland Capital Region Medical CenterUpper Marlboro, MD · Acute care	1.60, 1st percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	246 min, 6th percentile	—	224	Compare University Of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center
2870	Howard University Hospital CorpWashington, DC · Acute care	1.62, 1st percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	222 min, 11th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	479	Compare Howard University Hospital Corp
2871	Oklahoma City VA Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK · Veterans Affairs	1.63, 1st percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	—	—	466	Compare Oklahoma City VA Medical Center
T2872	Beaumont Hospital Royal OakRoyal Oak, MI · Acute care	1.64, 1st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	7.1%, 98th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	266 min, 3rd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	1,031	Compare Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak
T2872	Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg, VA · Acute care	1.64, 1st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	13.6%, 97th percentile	234 min, 8th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	519	Compare Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital
T2872	Deborah Heart And Lung CenterBrowns Mills, NJ · Acute care	1.64, 1st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	—	1.03, 28th percentile	161	Compare Deborah Heart And Lung Center
T2875	Alaska Native Medical CenterAnchorage, AK · Acute care	1.67, 1st percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	122 min, 72nd percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	167	Compare Alaska Native Medical Center
T2875	St Marys HospitalDecatur, IL · Acute care	1.67, 1st percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.3%, 25th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	355	Compare St Marys Hospital
T2877	Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)Seattle, WA · Veterans Affairs	1.68, 1st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	6.9%, 99th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	—	—	557	Compare Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)
T2877	Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston, WV · Acute care	1.68, 1st percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	266	Compare Thomas Memorial Hospital
T2879	Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA · Acute care	1.69, 1st percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.7%, 19th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	286 min, 2nd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	716	Compare Baystate Medical Center
T2879	Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA · Acute care	1.69, 1st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	16.2%, 1st percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	199 min, 20th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	303	Compare Valley Medical Center
2881	Carilion New River Valley Medical CenterChristiansburg, VA · Acute care	1.70, 1st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	8.7%, 89th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	211 min, 14th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	146	Compare Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
2882	Sisters Of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY · Acute care	1.71, 1st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.1%, 48th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	203 min, 18th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	413	Compare Sisters Of Charity Hospital
2883	Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute care	1.73, 1st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	16.6%, 0th percentile	11.7%, 35th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	238 min, 7th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	881	Compare Huntsville Hospital
T2884	Central Vermont Medical CenterBarre, VT · Acute care	1.74, 1st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	168 min, 37th percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	175	Compare Central Vermont Medical Center
T2884	Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY · Acute care	1.74, 1st percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	15.4%, 0th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	226 min, 10th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	340	Compare Pikeville Medical Center
2886	Rochester General HospitalRochester, NY · Acute care	1.75, 1st percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	233 min, 8th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	528	Compare Rochester General Hospital
2887	Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WI · Acute care	1.79, 1st percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	16.9%, 1st percentile	166 min, 38th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	504	Compare Marshfield Medical Center
2888	VA New Mexico Healthcare SystemAlbuquerque, NM · Veterans Affairs	1.85, 1st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	7.6%, 96th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	—	—	483	Compare VA New Mexico Healthcare System
2889	Memorial Hospital Of South BendSouth Bend, IN · Acute care	1.89, 1st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	15.8%, 2nd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	463	Compare Memorial Hospital Of South Bend
2890	San Juan VA Medical CenterSan Juan, PR · Veterans Affairs	1.90, 1st percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	7.5%, 97th percentile	16.6%, 2nd percentile	—	—	200	Compare San Juan VA Medical Center
T2891	Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV · Acute care	1.92, 1st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	16.7%, 2nd percentile	182 min, 28th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	908	Compare Charleston Area Medical Center
T2891	Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton, GA · Acute care	1.92, 1st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	182	Compare Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton
2893	Harper University HospitalDetroit, MI · Acute care	1.93, 1st percentile	1, 3rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	13.9%, 4th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	162 min, 41st percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	712	Compare Harper University Hospital
2894	Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL · Acute care	1.98, 0th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	12.7%, 19th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	220 min, 12th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	432	Compare Baptist Medical Center South
2895	Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN · Acute care	2.01, 0th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	11.7%, 35th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	182 min, 28th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	927	Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital
2896	The University Of Vermont Health Network - ChamplPlattsburgh, NY · Acute care	2.02, 0th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	223 min, 11th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	300	Compare The University Of Vermont Health Network - Champl
2897	White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR · Acute care	2.03, 0th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	12.6%, 20th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	224	Compare White River Medical Center
2898	West Virginia University Hospitals, IncMorgantown, WV · Acute care	2.06, 0th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	531	Compare West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
2899	Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NY · Acute care	2.09, 0th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	325 min, 1st percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	526	Compare Erie County Medical Center
2900	Marion Communtiy HospitalOcala, FL · Acute care	2.12, 0th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	17.0%, 1st percentile	114 min, 79th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	545	Compare Marion Communtiy 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).