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Best Hospitals in Iowa, Graded A–F

All 65 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Iowa, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Iowa hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.

CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
Grade distribution — Iowa
A8
B15
C21
D17
F4
Highest graded
AClarke County HospitalA
Osceola · CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% amon...See grade
65 hospitalsgraded in Iowa · 8 earned an A
All Iowa Des Moines (4)Iowa City (3)Cedar Rapids (2)Council Bluffs (2)Dubuque (2)Sioux City (2)Waterloo (2)Algona (1)Ames (1)
Highest in Iowa 1

Clarke County Hospital - Osceola, IA · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Readmission: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
AScore 81 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(641) 342-2184 Osceola, CLARKE County Emergency dept.
2

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics - West Union, IA · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Readmission: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
AScore 81 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(563) 422-3811 West Union, FAYETTE County Emergency dept.
3

Van Diest Medical Center - Webster City, IA · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Readmission: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
AScore 81 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(515) 832-9400 Webster City, HAMILTON County Emergency dept.
4

Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center - Waterloo, IA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Iowa acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 77 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(319) 272-8000 Waterloo, BLACK HAWK County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
5

St Lukes Hospital - Cedar Rapids, IA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Iowa acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 75 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(319) 369-7211 Cedar Rapids, LINN County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
6

Mercyone Newton Medical Center - Newton, IA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Iowa acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Readmission: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 75 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(641) 792-1273 Newton, JASPER County Emergency dept.
7

Mercyone Clinton Medical Center - Clinton, IA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Iowa acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
AScore 74 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(563) 244-5555 Clinton, CLINTON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
8

Cass County Memorial Hospital - Atlantic, IA · Critical access hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
AScore 74 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(712) 243-3250 Atlantic, CASS County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
9

Waverly Health Center - Waverly, IA · Critical access hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
BScore 70 · GoodSee Full Grade
(319) 352-4120 Waverly, BREMER County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
10

Iowa City Va Medical Center - Iowa City, IA · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Iowa acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 69 · GoodSee Full Grade
(319) 338-0581 Iowa City, JOHNSON County Emergency dept.
11

Pella Regional Health Center - Pella, IA · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(641) 628-3150 Pella, MARION County Emergency dept.
12

Clarinda Regional Health Center - Clarinda, IA · Critical access hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(712) 542-2176 Clarinda, PAGE County Emergency dept.
13

Jones Regional Medical Center - Anamosa, IA · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(319) 462-6131 Anamosa, JONES County Emergency dept.
14

Mahaska Health Partnership - Oskaloosa, IA · Critical access hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(641) 672-3100 Oskaloosa, MAHASKA County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
15

Regional Health Services Of Howard County - Cresco, IA · Critical access hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(563) 547-2101 Cresco, HOWARD County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
16

Regional Medical Center - Manchester, IA · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(563) 927-3232 Manchester, DELAWARE County Emergency dept.
17

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids, IA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Iowa acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(319) 398-6011 Cedar Rapids, LINN County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
18

Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center - Dubuque, IA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Iowa acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(563) 589-8000 Dubuque, DUBUQUE County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
19

Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs - Council Bluffs, IA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Iowa acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 59 · GoodSee Full Grade
(712) 328-5000 Council Bluffs, POTTAWATTAMIE County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
20

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center - Des Moines, IA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Iowa acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
BScore 59 · GoodSee Full Grade
(515) 247-4436 Des Moines, POLK County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
21

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center - West Burlington, IA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Iowa acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
BScore 59 · GoodSee Full Grade
(319) 768-1000 West Burlington, DES MOINES County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
22

Chi Health - Mercy Corning - Corning, IA · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 58 · GoodSee Full Grade
(641) 322-3121 Corning, ADAMS County Emergency dept.
23

Floyd County Medical Center - Charles City, IA · Critical access hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
BScore 58 · GoodSee Full Grade
(641) 228-6830 Charles City, FLOYD County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
24

Floyd Valley Healthcare - Le Mars, IA · Critical access hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(712) 546-7871 Le Mars, PLYMOUTH County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
25

Compass Memorial Healthcare - Marengo, IA · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Iowa critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(319) 642-5543 Marengo, IOWA County Emergency dept.
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Iowa hospitals by city

How we grade hospitals

What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Iowa hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.