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Hospitals in Arizona

Arizona has 106 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 5 earning the full five stars.

106
Hospitals
3★
Avg rating
5
Five-star
73
With ER

The state picture

Across 106 Medicare-certified hospitals, Arizona averages 3 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 5 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

3 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national)
5
five-star hospitals
73
with an emergency department
106
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 53 of 106 Arizona hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

CMS star-rating mix in Arizona

How 53 rated Arizona hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 5 Arizona hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3-star average sits below the 3.1-star national mark.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Arizona

Arizona has 106 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 73 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 5 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Arizona. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix in Goodyear, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 106 of 106 hospitals on this page (page 3 of 3). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from , and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

106
Hospitals
3
Avg Rating
5
Five-Star
73
With ER

Top-Rated in Arizona

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Arizona.

  1. 🥇1 City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix Goodyear, AZ · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  2. 🥈2 Mayo Clinic Hospital Phoenix, AZ · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  3. 🥉3 Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  4. 4 Phoenix VA Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  5. 5 VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System Prescott, AZ · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  6. 6 Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★

Compare City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix vs Mayo Clinic Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 101–106 of 106 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Bullhead City

2
White Mountain Regional Medical Center

Springerville

N/A
Whiteriver Phs Indian Hospital

Whiteriver

N/A
Wickenburg Community Hospital

Wickenburg

N/A
Yavapai Regional Medical Center

Prescott

2
Yuma Regional Medical Center

Yuma

2

Hospital Quality in Arizona

Arizona has 106 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 5 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across Arizona hospitals is 3. 73 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in Arizona?
The highest-rated hospital in Arizona is City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix in Goodyear with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 5 five-star hospitals in the state out of 106 Medicare-certified facilities.
How are hospitals rated?
CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In Arizona, the average star rating is 3 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Arizona?
Arizona has 106 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 73 have emergency departments. 5 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: . About PlainHospital and our data sources