Hospitals in Wisconsin: ratings, owners and penalties for 140 hospitals
Wisconsin has 140 hospitals in the CMS hospital files, 125 of them with emergency services. The average overall rating is 3.8 of 5 and 2 are rated one star. In fiscal year 2026, 16 of them faced a 1% Medicare payment reduction under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, and 43 had an excess readmission ratio above 1.0 on at least one condition tracked by the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.
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- Hospitals
- 140
- Average overall rating
- 3.8 of 5
- One star hospitals
- 2
- Five star hospitals
- 21
- With emergency services
- 125
- HAC payment reductions, fiscal year 2026
- 16 of 64 in the program
- With excess readmissions
- 43
Hospitals by penalties and rating
Hospitals with a HAC payment reduction first, then by most conditions with excess readmissions, then by lowest star rating. Each row links to the page and its Medicare Care Compare record.
| Hospital | City | Type | Stars | Emergency | HAC payment cut | Excess readmission conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | Acute Care Hospitals | 1 | Yes | Yes | 4 | medicare.gov |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | Yes | 4 | medicare.gov |
| Marshfield Medical Center, Weston | Weston | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Yes | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Baycare Medical CTR | Green Bay | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 2 | medicare.gov |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Yes | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Medical CTR Oshkosh | Oshkosh | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 1 | medicare.gov |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital, Janesville | Janesville | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Yes | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Mile Bluff Medical Center | Mauston | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 0 | medicare.gov |
| SSM Health St Clare Hospital, Baraboo | Baraboo | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 4 | medicare.gov |
| Mercy Health System Corp | Janesville | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 4 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Medical Center | Grafton | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 4 | medicare.gov |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | No | 3 | medicare.gov |
| Watertown Memorial Hospital | Watertown | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 3 | medicare.gov |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 3 | medicare.gov |
| SSM Health St Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac | Fond Du Lac | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 3 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Medical Center, Summit | Summit | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 3 | medicare.gov |
| Marshfield Medical Center, Rice Lake | Rice Lake | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Waukesha Memorial Hospital | Waukesha | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital | Oconomowoc | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Unitypoint Health, Meriter | Madison | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Marshfield Medical Center, Beaver Dam (Mmc-Bd) | Beaver Dam | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Ascension St Francis Hospital | Milwaukee | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin, St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Medical CTR Washington County | Hartford | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital, Madison | Madison | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend | West Bend | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Thedacare Regional Med CTR, Neenah | Neenah | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Medical CTR Manitowoc County | Two Rivers | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| The Monroe Clinic | Monroe | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin | Acute Care Hospitals | Not listed | No | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center | Critical Access Hospitals | 1 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery | Critical Access Hospitals | 2 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital | Portage | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center | Prairie Du Chien | Critical Access Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Flambeau Hospital | Park Falls | Critical Access Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Marshfield Medical Center, Eau Claire | Eau Claire | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie | Critical Access Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center | Lake Geneva | Critical Access Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Milwaukee VA Medical Center | Milwaukee | Acute Care, Veterans Administration | 3 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls | Critical Access Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| St Marys Hospital Medical CTR | Green Bay | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Stoughton Hospital | Stoughton | Critical Access Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center | Ashland | Critical Access Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Thedacare Medical Center, Berlin Inc | Berlin | Critical Access Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca | Critical Access Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Columbus Community Hospital | Columbus | Critical Access Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Door County Medical Center | Sturgeon Bay | Critical Access Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Howard Young Medical Center | Woodruff | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer | Critical Access Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron | Critical Access Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center | Hayward | Critical Access Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Thedacare Medical Center, Shawano | Shawano | Critical Access Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center, Appleton Inc | Appleton | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Upland Hills Health | Dodgeville | Critical Access Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond | Critical Access Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson | Critical Access Hospitals | 5 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Madison VA Medical Center | Madison | Acute Care, Veterans Administration | 5 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Marshfield Medical Center, Minocqua | Minocqua | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Reedsburg Area Medical Center | Reedsburg | Critical Access Hospitals | 5 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls | Critical Access Hospitals | 5 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Spooner Health System | Spooner | Critical Access Hospitals | 5 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Tomah Memorial Hospital | Tomah | Critical Access Hospitals | 5 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun | Critical Access Hospitals | 5 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Ascension Wisconsin Hosp Menomonee Falls Campus | Menomonee Falls | Acute Care Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | No | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital | Eagle River | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Medford | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital | Merrill | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital | Stanley | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital | Tomahawk | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Brown County Community Treatment CTR | Green Bay | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Burnett Medical Center | Grantsburg | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee | Childrens | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley | Neenah | Childrens | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Chippewa Valley Hospital | Durand | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Cumberland Memorial Hospital | Cumberland | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services | Edgerton | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Fond Du Lac County Acute Psych Unit | Fond Du Lac | Psychiatric | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Froedtert Community Hospital | New Berlin | Acute Care Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Granite Hills Hospital | West Allis | Psychiatric | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Grant Regional Health Center | Lancaster | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| HSHS St Clare Memorial Hospital | Oconto Falls | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Indianhead Medical CTR | Shell Lake | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Ladd Memorial Hospital | Osceola | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Lafayette Hospital and Clinics | Darlington | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Marshfield Medical Center, Ladysmith | Ladysmith | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Marshfield Medical Center, Neillsville | Neillsville | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Mayo Clinic HLTH Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Mendota Mental Health Institute | Madison | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc | Milwaukee | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Miramont Behavioral Health | Middleton | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| North Central Health Care | Wausau | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Norwood Health Center | Marshfield | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona | Acute Care Hospitals | Not listed | No | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin | Glendale | Acute Care Hospitals | Not listed | No | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Ripon Medical Center | Ripon | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Rogers Memorial Hospital | Oconomowoc | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| SBH Green Bay, LLC d/b/a WILLOW CREEK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | Green Bay | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Southwest Health Center | Platteville | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Thedacare Medical Center, New London | New London | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Thedacare Medical Center, Wild Rose | Wild Rose | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Tomah VA Medical Center | Tomah | Acute Care, Veterans Administration | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Vernon Memorial Hospital | Viroqua | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Waukesha County Mental Health CTR | Waukesha | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Western Wisconsin Health | Baldwin | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Winnebago Mental Health Institute | Winnebago | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
Star ratings
| Overall rating | Hospitals |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 21 |
| 4 of 5 | 34 |
| 3 of 5 | 24 |
| 2 of 5 | 5 |
| 1 of 5 | 2 |
| Not rated | 54 |
Owners and managers with the most hospitals in Wisconsin
| Organization | Hospitals | Average stars | One star | HAC payment cuts | With excess readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. | 14 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| Advocate Health Inc | 14 | 4.4 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| Aurora Health Care, Inc. | 14 | 4.4 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| Froedtert Thedacare Health, Inc. | 13 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Aspirus, Inc | 12 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ascension Wisconsin, Inc | 9 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System Inc | 9 | 2.7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Sanford | 8 | 2.7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Ascension Health | 7 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Bellin Gundersen Health System Inc | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mayo Clinic | 7 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thedacare, Incorporated | 7 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Health System Inc | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc. | 4 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Hospital Sisters Services Inc | 4 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MCHS Hospitals Inc | 4 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SSM Health Care Corporation | 4 | 4.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Group Health Inc | 3 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hospital Sisters Health System | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSM Health Care of Wisconsin Inc | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bcpe Seminole Holdings II Intermediate LP | 2 | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercy Health Corporation | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSC Sperry Buyer LLC | 2 | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SBHC Holdings LLC | 2 | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SP HOLDCO I Inc | 2 | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog and data.cms.gov, hospitals. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Ratings and program results are as CMS lists them on the date shown and CMS refreshes them on its own schedule. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives each owner organization an ID, and an owner page groups hospitals on that ID. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.