Medicare payments to hospitals that readmit too many patients within 30 days of discharge will be trimmed. For heart failure patients, the average readmission rate is 24.7 percent. Below are the hospitals with the lowest and highest rates.
Lowest Readmission Rates
| Hospital | Readmission Rate | Total Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas | 17.3% | 323 |
| Dixie Regional Medical Center, St. George, Utah | 18.0% | 388 |
| Providence Hospital, Mobile, Ala. | 18.3% | 582 |
| St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, Mont. | 18.7% | 359 |
| Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, S.C. | 18.9% | 1,027 |
| Portneuf Medical Center, Pocatello, Idaho | 18.9% | 245 |
| Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, N.M. | 19.1% | 482 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Fla. | 19.2% | 1,319 |
| McKay-Dee Hospital Center, Ogden, Utah | 19.3% | 406 |
| Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, Colo. | 19.3% | 303 |
| St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, Indianapolis | 19.3% | 675 |
| Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Fla. | 19.3% | 544 |
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Data are as of July 7.
Highest Readmission Rates
| Hospital | Readmission Rate | Total Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Magee General Hospital, Magee, Miss. | 32.4% | 169 |
| Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago | 32.4% | 772 |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler, Mo. | 32.3% | 191 |
| Georgiana Hospital, Georgiana, Ala. | 32.3% | 130 |
| Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio | 32.1% | 595 |
| Perry Community Hospital, Linden, Tenn. | 32.1% | 172 |
| Kings County Hospital Center, New York | 32.0% | 191 |
| Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, New York | 32.0% | 267 |
| Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon, Va. | 31.9% | 177 |
| East Orange General Hospital, East Orange, N.J. | 31.6% | 494 |
| Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, W.Va. | 31.6% | 409 |
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Data are as of July 7.
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