# Baptist Medical Center South (AL): HAC 1% payment cut, 5 readmission measures above expected

**Score:** 80/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospital | Baptist Medical Center South |
| CCN | 010023 |
| State | AL |
| HAC payment cut | Yes |
| Total HAC score | 1.0846 |
| CLABSI / CAUTI / MRSA / C. diff SIR | 1.143 / 0.787 / 1.512 / 0.401 |
| PSI-90 | 2.0019 |
| Excess readmission measures | 5 |
| Readmission ratios | hip/knee replacement 0.9546; heart failure 1.0589; pneumonia 1.049; COPD 1.0436; bypass surgery 1.0851; heart attack 1.0084 |

## Why this score
- Losing 1% of Medicare payments (HAC Reduction Program).
- 5 readmission measures above expected.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog: HAC Reduction Program and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program hospital files (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospital/010023). Last refreshed: 2026-10-28T20:50:47.964Z.
From CMS Provider Data Catalog files for the HAC Reduction and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Programs. Measures cover multi-year periods shown by CMS. A penalty reflects CMS program methodology, not a finding about any patient's care.