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Hospitals in Tennessee with the lowest heart failure death rate

70 Tennessee hospitals ranked by heart failure death rate in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System, Memphis VA Medical Center, VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System - Murfreesboro. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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70 hospitals ranked in Tennessee by heart failure death rate; 51 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalHeart failure death ratelower is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack 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 average11.1%3.311.9%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
1VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare SystemNashville, TN · Veterans Affairs6.1%, 99th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.06, 25th percentile——508Compare VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System
2Memphis VA Medical CenterMemphis, TN · Veterans Affairs6.9%, 99th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile14.8%, 61st percentile1.22, 9th percentile——924Compare Memphis VA Medical Center
3VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System - MurfreesboroMurfreesboro, TN · Veterans Affairs7.5%, 97th percentile———14.7%, 68th percentile0.94, 59th percentile——147Compare VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System - Murfreesboro
4Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint ThomaGallatin, TN · Acute care7.8%, 95th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile15.9%, 9th percentile1.27, 7th percentile144 min, 53rd percentile1.01, 38th percentile155Compare Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma
5Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro, TN · Acute care9.1%, 85th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile9.6%, 98th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile173 min, 34th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile358Compare Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
6Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute care9.2%, 84th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.13, 16th percentile269 min, 3rd percentile1.00, 44th percentile1,091Compare Vanderbilt University Medical Center
7Vanderbilt Bedford HospitalShelbyville, TN · Acute care9.4%, 81st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—13.6%, 97th percentile0.95, 55th percentile125 min, 70th percentile0.91, 86th percentile104Compare Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
8Livingston Regional HospitalLivingston, TN · Acute care9.5%, 79th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—14.9%, 54th percentile0.96, 51st percentile114 min, 79th percentile1.09, 10th percentile110Compare Livingston Regional Hospital
T9Tristar Summit Medical CenterHermitage, TN · Acute care9.7%, 75th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.94, 59th percentile145 min, 52nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile200Compare Tristar Summit Medical Center
T9Southern Tennessee Regional Health System WinchestWinchester, TN · Acute care9.7%, 75th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.26, 8th percentile145 min, 52nd percentile1.01, 38th percentile152Compare Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchest
11Dyersburg Regional Medical CenterDyersburg, TN · Acute care9.8%, 73rd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—15.2%, 34th percentile0.98, 41st percentile177 min, 31st percentile1.13, 5th percentile225Compare Dyersburg Regional Medical Center
12Lafollette Medical CenterLa Follette, TN · Acute care10.0%, 70th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—14.4%, 83rd percentile0.94, 59th percentile147 min, 51st percentile1.11, 7th percentile66Compare Lafollette Medical Center
13Ascension Saint Thomas HospitalNashville, TN · Acute care10.1%, 68th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.76, 96th percentile197 min, 20th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile571Compare Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
T14Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga, TN · Acute care10.2%, 66th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.96, 51st percentile111 min, 82nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile621Compare Parkridge Medical Center
T14Roane Medical CenterHarriman, TN · Acute care10.2%, 66th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—15.5%, 19th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile174 min, 33rd percentile0.87, 93rd percentile105Compare Roane Medical Center
16Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett, TN · Acute care10.3%, 64th percentile1, 3rd percentile1, 1st percentile14.1%, 3rd percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.81, 92nd percentile162 min, 41st percentile0.96, 66th percentile196Compare Saint Francis Bartlett Medical Center
T17Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon, TN · Acute care10.5%, 60th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.91, 70th percentile162 min, 41st percentile0.96, 66th percentile250Compare Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
T17Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical CenterNewport, TN · Acute care10.5%, 60th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—14.2%, 89th percentile1.12, 17th percentile190 min, 24th percentile0.85, 95th percentile74Compare Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center
T17Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute care10.5%, 60th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.80, 93rd percentile115 min, 78th percentile1.00, 44th percentile733Compare Tristar Centennial Medical Center
T17Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell, TN · Acute care10.5%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.2%, 11th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.74, 97th percentile196 min, 21st percentile1.04, 23rd percentile628Compare Physicians Regional Medical Center
T17Tristar Northcrest Medical CenterSpringfield, TN · Acute care10.5%, 60th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.95, 55th percentile142 min, 55th percentile0.95, 71st percentile109Compare Tristar Northcrest Medical Center
T22Mountain Home VA Medical CenterMountain Home, TN · Veterans Affairs10.6%, 58th percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.87, 81st percentile——515Compare Mountain Home VA Medical Center
T22Tristar Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville, TN · Acute care10.6%, 58th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.4%, 9th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.84, 87th percentile159 min, 43rd percentile0.95, 71st percentile148Compare Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center
T24Baptist Memorial Hospital TiptonCovington, TN · Acute care10.7%, 56th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—17.0%, 1st percentile—149 min, 50th percentile0.95, 71st percentile100Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton
T24Morristown Hamblen Hospital AssociationMorristown, TN · Acute care10.7%, 56th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile14.2%, 3rd percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.98, 41st percentile198 min, 20th percentile0.96, 66th percentile167Compare Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association
T26Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll CountyHuntingdon, TN · Acute care10.9%, 52nd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—15.1%, 40th percentile0.94, 59th percentile119 min, 75th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile70Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County
T26Tristar Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute care10.9%, 52nd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile0.92, 67th percentile180 min, 29th percentile1.07, 14th percentile395Compare Tristar Skyline Medical Center
T28University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN · Acute care11.0%, 50th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.44, 3rd percentile249 min, 5th percentile0.99, 50th percentile655Compare University Health System, Inc
T28Sweetwater Hospital AssociationSweetwater, TN · Acute care11.0%, 50th percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile—15.9%, 9th percentile1.14, 15th percentile182 min, 28th percentile1.00, 44th percentile59Compare Sweetwater Hospital Association
30Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City, TN · Acute care11.1%, 48th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile13.9%, 4th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.23, 9th percentile211 min, 14th percentile1.06, 16th percentile585Compare Johnson City Medical Center
T31Southern Tennessee Regional Health System PulaskiPulaski, TN · Acute care11.3%, 44th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—14.5%, 79th percentile0.96, 51st percentile120 min, 74th percentile0.94, 76th percentile95Compare Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski
T31Volunteer Community HospitalMartin, TN · Acute care11.3%, 44th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—14.8%, 61st percentile0.98, 41st percentile163 min, 40th percentile1.20, 2nd percentile100Compare Volunteer Community Hospital
T33Cumberland Medical CenterCrossville, TN · Acute care11.4%, 41st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.86, 83rd percentile204 min, 17th percentile0.95, 71st percentile189Compare Cumberland Medical Center
T33Tristar Stonecrest Medical CenterSmyrna, TN · Acute care11.4%, 41st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.80, 93rd percentile190 min, 24th percentile0.98, 55th percentile75Compare Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center
T33Tristar Horizon Medical CenterDickson, TN · Acute care11.4%, 41st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.4%, 90th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.95, 55th percentile116 min, 77th percentile1.03, 28th percentile157Compare Tristar Horizon Medical Center
36Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City, TN · Acute care11.5%, 39th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—14.5%, 79th percentile0.92, 67th percentile139 min, 57th percentile1.16, 3rd percentile137Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City
37Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalTullahoma, TN · Acute care11.6%, 37th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.95, 55th percentile168 min, 37th percentile0.99, 50th percentile135Compare Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital
38Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN · Acute care11.7%, 35th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile2.01, 0th percentile182 min, 28th percentile0.99, 50th percentile927Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital
39Lincoln Medical CenterFayetteville, TN · Acute care11.8%, 34th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—14.9%, 54th percentile0.97, 46th percentile130 min, 65th percentile1.23, 1st percentile91Compare Lincoln Medical Center
40Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, TN · Acute care11.9%, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile1.04, 28th percentile204 min, 17th percentile1.10, 8th percentile505Compare Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center
T41Fort Loudoun Medical CenterLenoir City, TN · Acute care12.0%, 30th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—14.6%, 74th percentile0.91, 70th percentile170 min, 35th percentile1.03, 28th percentile50Compare Fort Loudoun Medical Center
T41Methodist Hospitals Of MemphisMemphis, TN · Acute care12.0%, 30th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.19, 11th percentile228 min, 9th percentile1.03, 28th percentile1,593Compare Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis
T41Rhea Medical CenterDayton, TN · Critical access12.0%, 30th percentile2, 17th percentile——14.8%, 61st percentile—170 min, 35th percentile—25Compare Rhea Medical Center
T44Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City, TN · Acute care12.1%, 28th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—14.2%, 89th percentile0.97, 46th percentile178 min, 31st percentile0.95, 71st percentile80Compare Franklin Woods Community Hospital
T44Affiliate Of Vitruvian HealthCleveland, TN · Acute care12.1%, 28th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile14.6%, 1st percentile14.2%, 89th percentile0.77, 95th percentile202 min, 18th percentile1.00, 44th percentile351Compare Affiliate Of Vitruvian Health
T46Cookeville Regional Medical CenterCookeville, TN · Acute care12.2%, 27th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile15.7%, 13th percentile1.09, 20th percentile268 min, 3rd percentile0.98, 55th percentile269Compare Cookeville Regional Medical Center
T46Greeneville Community HospitalGreeneville, TN · Acute care12.2%, 27th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile1.23, 9th percentile154 min, 46th percentile0.99, 50th percentile140Compare Greeneville Community Hospital
48Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN · Acute care12.4%, 23rd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile14.8%, 1st percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.95, 55th percentile169 min, 36th percentile1.06, 16th percentile848Compare Erlanger Medical Center
T49Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN · Acute care12.5%, 22nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.76, 96th percentile234 min, 8th percentile1.00, 44th percentile517Compare Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
T49Saint Thomas River Park HospitalMcminnville, TN · Acute care12.5%, 22nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—14.5%, 79th percentile0.95, 55th percentile177 min, 31st percentile1.07, 14th percentile125Compare Saint Thomas River Park 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.

Heart failure death rate
30-day death rate for heart failure 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.
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).