State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in Michigan

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Michigan ranks #35 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

148
Hospitals: #35 of 54
Corpus placement: 3.1★
Avg (94 rated): 9
Five-star: 119
With ER

Michigan 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)

148 11th of 56 higher than 45 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, Michigan ranks #35 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 94 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.1 of 5 stars.

3.1 / 5
state average among rated (below 3.2 national): #35 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 9
five-star hospitals: 94 of 148 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 94 of 148 Michigan hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Michigan hospital quality

Michigan averages 3.1/5 CMS stars across 94 rated hospitals (below the 3.2 national average), with 9 five-star facilities of 148 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Michigan hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #35 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 94 of 148 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★

9
4★

27
3★

30
2★

19
1★

9

What this shows 9 Michigan 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 Michigan

Michigan has 148 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 119 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 94 of 148 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 9 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Michigan. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw, 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 148 hospitals on this page (page 2 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 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

148

Hospitals

3.1

Avg (94 rated)

Five-Star

119

With ER

Top-Rated in Michigan

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

🥇1 Bronson Lakeview Hospital Paw Paw, MI · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont, MI · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital Zeeland, MI · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center Detroit, MI · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
5 Holland Community Hospital Holland, MI · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
6 McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe, MI · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Bronson Lakeview Hospital vs Corewell Health Gerber Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–100 of 148 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Garden City Hospital Garden City	Garden City	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach	Harbor Beach	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Harbor Oaks Hospital New Baltimore	New Baltimore	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Harper University Hospital Detroit	Detroit	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Havenwyck Hospital Auburn Hills	Auburn Hills	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Healthsource Saginaw Saginaw	Saginaw	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry	Newberry	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Henry Ford Allegiance Health Jackson	Jackson	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Henry Ford Health Behavioral Health Hospital Ferndale	Ferndale	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Henry Ford Health Brighton Center for Recovery Brighton	Brighton	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit	Detroit	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit	Detroit	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren	Warren	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital W Bloomfield	W Bloomfield	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Township	Clinton Township	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Hills & Dales General Hospital Cass City	Cass City	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Hillsdale Hospital Hillsdale	Hillsdale	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Holland Community Hospital Holland	Holland	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Hurley Medical Center Flint	Flint	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Township	Commerce Township	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater Coldwater	Coldwater	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Iron Mountain Mi VA Medical Center Iron Mountain	Iron Mountain	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	N/A	No
Kalamazoo Behavioral Health Hospital Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska	Kalkaska	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit	Detroit	Acute Care Hospitals	3	No
Lake Huron Medical Center Port Huron	Port Huron	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph	St Joseph	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center Saint Ignace	Saint Ignace	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Marlette Regional Hospital Marlette	Marlette	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
McKenzie Health System Sandusky	Sandusky	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
McLaren Bay Region Bay City	Bay City	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
McLaren Caro Region Caro	Caro	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant	Mount Pleasant	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
McLaren Flint Flint	Flint	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing	Lansing	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer	Lapeer	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens	Mount Clemens	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey	Petoskey	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
McLaren Oakland Pontiac	Pontiac	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
McLaren Port Huron Port Huron	Port Huron	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe	Bad Axe	Critical Access Hospitals	5	Yes
Memorial Healthcare Owosso	Owosso	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus Shelby	Shelby	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mercy Health Saint Mary's Grand Rapids	Grand Rapids	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Metropolitan Behavioral Health Dearborn	Dearborn	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Munising Memorial Hospital Munising	Munising	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital Cadillac	Cadillac	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital Grayling	Grayling	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee	Manistee	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes

Hospital Quality in Michigan

Michigan has 148 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 9 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 94 rated of 148 Michigan hospitals is 3.1. 119 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 Michigan? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Michigan is Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 9 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 Michigan, the average star rating is 3.1 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Michigan? ▼

Michigan has 148 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 119 have emergency departments. 9 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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