State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in Florida

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Florida ranks #34 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

221
Hospitals: #34 of 54
Corpus placement: 3.1★
Avg (169 rated): 19
Five-star: 184
With ER

Florida vs all states by Medicare hospital count

Where this state's Medicare-certified hospital inventory sits among every tracked state and territory (inventory signal, not a quality ranking)

221 3rd of 56 higher than 53 of 56 states

States and territories, banded by Medicare-certified hospital count

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Source CMS Hospital Compare · 2026-08-14

The state picture

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Florida ranks #34 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 169 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.1 of 5 stars.

3.1 / 5
state average among rated (below 3.2 national): #34 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 19
five-star hospitals: 169 of 221 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 169 of 221 Florida hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Florida hospital quality

Florida averages 3.1/5 CMS stars across 169 rated hospitals (below the 3.2 national average), with 19 five-star facilities of 221 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Florida hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #34 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 169 of 221 facilities had enough volume to receive a star; the rest stay unrated. Not medical advice - open a hospital page for the measure-level detail.

5★

19
4★

43
3★

53
2★

38
1★

16

What this shows 19 Florida hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.1-star average sits below the 3.2-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Florida

Florida has 221 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 184 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 3.1 out of 5 , calculated across the 169 of 221 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 19 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Florida. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Adventhealth Daytona Beach in Daytona Beach, 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 100 of 221 hospitals on this page (page 2 of 5). 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 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

221

Hospitals

3.1

Avg (169 rated)

Five-Star

184

With ER

Top-Rated in Florida

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

🥇1 Adventhealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Adventhealth Fish Memorial Orange City, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 Adventhealth Palm Coast Palm Coast, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Adventhealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
6 Cleveland Clinic Hospital Weston, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Adventhealth Daytona Beach vs Adventhealth Fish Memorial →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–100 of 221 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Circles of Care, Inc Melbourne	Melbourne	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Cleveland Clinic Hospital Weston	Weston	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Vero Beach	Vero Beach	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital Stuart	Stuart	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Coral Gables Hospital Coral Gables	Coral Gables	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Coral Shores Behavioral Health Stuart	Stuart	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Delray Medical Center Delray Beach	Delray Beach	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Desoto Memorial Hospital Arcadia	Arcadia	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Doctors Hospital Coral Gables	Coral Gables	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Doctors Memorial Hospital Bonifay	Bonifay	Critical Access Hospitals	2	No
Doctors Memorial Hospital Inc Perry	Perry	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Douglas Gardens Hospital Miami	Miami	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Eastside Psychiatric Hospital Tallahassee	Tallahassee	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital Macclenny	Macclenny	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital Panama City	Panama City	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Fishermen's Community Hospital Marathon	Marathon	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Flagler Hospital Saint Augustine	Saint Augustine	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Florida State Hospital Unit 14 Psych Chattahoochee	Chattahoochee	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Florida State Hospital Unit 31 Med Chattahoochee	Chattahoochee	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center Oakland Park	Oakland Park	Psychiatric	N/A	No
George E Weems Memorial Hospital Apalachicola	Apalachicola	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Good Samaritan Medical Center West Palm Beach	West Palm Beach	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Gulf Breeze Hospital Gulf Breeze	Gulf Breeze	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health Fort Myers	Fort Myers	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Halifax Health /UF Health Medical Center of Delton Deltona	Deltona	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Halifax Health Medical Center Daytona Beach	Daytona Beach	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital Aventura	Aventura	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital Hudson	Hudson	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida Blake Hospital Bradenton	Bradenton	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Brandon	Brandon	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
HCA Florida Capital Hospital Tallahassee	Tallahassee	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Inverness	Inverness	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital Englewood	Englewood	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital Port Charlotte	Port Charlotte	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Fort Walton Beach	Fort Walton Beach	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital Panama City	Panama City	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital Sebring	Sebring	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
HCA Florida Jfk Hospital Atlantis	Atlantis	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida Kendall Hospital Miami	Miami	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
HCA Florida Lake City Hospital Lake City	Lake City	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
HCA Florida Largo Hospital Largo	Largo	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital Fort Pierce	Fort Pierce	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital Lehigh Acres	Lehigh Acres	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Jacksonville	Jacksonville	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital Plantation	Plantation	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Gainesville	Gainesville	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
HCA Florida Northside Hospital Saint Petersburg	Saint Petersburg	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital Margate	Margate	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital Brooksville	Brooksville	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital Orange Park	Orange Park	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes

Hospital Quality in Florida

Florida has 221 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 19 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 the 169 rated of 221 Florida hospitals is 3.1. 184 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 Florida? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Florida is Adventhealth Daytona Beach in Daytona Beach with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 19 five-star hospitals in the state out of 221 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 Florida, the average star rating is 3.1 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Florida? ▼

Florida has 221 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 184 have emergency departments. 19 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-08-14. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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Compiled by PlainHospital, Hospital Quality Editorial Process · August 14, 2026

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