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Hospitals in Georgia

Georgia has 148 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 2.6 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 4 earning the full five stars.

148
Hospitals: 2.6★
Avg rating: 4
Five-star: 103
With ER

The state picture

Across 148 Medicare-certified hospitals, Georgia averages 2.6 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 4 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

2.6 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national): 4
five-star hospitals: 103
with an emergency department: 148
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 79 of 148 Georgia hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

5★

4
4★

14
3★

22
2★

28
1★

11

What this shows 4 Georgia hospitals reach five stars; the state's 2.6-star average sits below the 3.1-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Georgia

Georgia has 148 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 103 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 2.6 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 4 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Georgia. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Adventhealth Murray in Chatsworth, 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 148 of 148 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 2026-05-15, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

148

Hospitals

2.6

Avg Rating

Five-Star

103

With ER

Top-Rated in Georgia

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

🥇1 Adventhealth Murray Chatsworth, GA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Memorial Health Meadows Hospital Vidalia, GA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin Dahlonega, GA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside Columbus, GA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Adventhealth Redmond Rome, GA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
6 Crisp Regional Hospital Cordele, GA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★

Compare Adventhealth Murray vs Memorial Health Meadows Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 101–148 of 148 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital Conyers	Conyers	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Piedmont Walton Hospital Monroe	Monroe	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Putnam General Hospital Eatonton	Eatonton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Ridgeview Institute Smyrna	Smyrna	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Ridgeview Institute Monroe Monroe	Monroe	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Riverwoods Behavioral Health System Riverdale	Riverdale	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc Atlanta	Atlanta	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Savannah Health Services LLC DBA Memorial Health University Medical Center Savannah	Savannah	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Sgmc Berrien Campus Nashville	Nashville	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Sgmc Health Valdosta	Valdosta	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Sgmc Health Lanier Lakeland	Lakeland	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
So Crescent Beh Hlth Sys - Anchor Hospital Campus College Park	College Park	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus Saint Marys	Saint Marys	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus Brunswick	Brunswick	Acute Care Hospitals	1	No
Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc Newnan	Newnan	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
Southern Regional Medical Center Riverdale	Riverdale	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Southwell Medical, a Campus of Trmc Adel	Adel	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare Columbus	Columbus	Acute Care Hospitals	3	No
St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah Savannah	Savannah	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
St Mary's Hospital Athens	Athens	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital Greensboro	Greensboro	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
St Simons-By-the-Sea Saint Simons Island	Saint Simons Island	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Stephens County Hospital Toccoa	Toccoa	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Summitridge Center- Psychiatry & Addictive Med Lawrenceville	Lawrenceville	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton	Carrollton	Acute Care Hospitals	3	No
Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica Villa Rica	Villa Rica	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Taylor Regional Hospital Hawkinsville	Hawkinsville	Rural Emergency Hospital	N/A	Yes
Tift Regional Medical Center Tifton	Tifton	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Turning Point Hospital Moultrie	Moultrie	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLC Lavonia	Lavonia	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Union General Hospital Blairsville	Blairsville	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center Thomson	Thomson	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Upson Regional Medical Center Thomaston	Thomaston	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Warm Springs Medical Center Warm Springs	Warm Springs	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	No
Washington County Regional Medical Center Sandersville	Sandersville	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Wayne Memorial Hospital Jesup	Jesup	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Wellstar Cobb Medical Center Austell	Austell	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center Douglasville	Douglasville	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Marietta	Marietta	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta	Augusta	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center Roswell	Roswell	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center Hiram	Hiram	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center Griffin	Griffin	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center Jackson	Jackson	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	No
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center Lagrange	Lagrange	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital Columbus	Columbus	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Wills Memorial Hospital Washington	Washington	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Winn Ach (Ft Stewart) Fort Stewart	Fort Stewart	Acute Care - Department of Defense	N/A	Yes

Hospital Quality in Georgia

Georgia has 148 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 4 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 Georgia hospitals is 2.6. 103 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 Georgia? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Georgia is Adventhealth Murray in Chatsworth with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 4 five-star hospitals in the state out of 148 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 Georgia, the average star rating is 2.6 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Georgia? ▼

Georgia has 148 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 103 have emergency departments. 4 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-05-15. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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