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Hospitals in Michigan

Michigan has 148 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 6 earning the full five stars.

148
Hospitals
3★
Avg rating
6
Five-star
119
With ER

The state picture

Across 148 Medicare-certified hospitals, Michigan averages 3 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 6 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

3 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national)
6
five-star hospitals
119
with an emergency department
148
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 87 of 148 Michigan hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

CMS star-rating mix in Michigan

How 87 rated Michigan hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 6 Michigan 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 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 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 6 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Michigan. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center in Detroit, 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 , and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

148
Hospitals
3
Avg Rating
6
Five-Star
119
With ER

Top-Rated in Michigan

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

  1. 🥇1 Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center Detroit, MI · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  2. 🥈2 Holland Community Hospital Holland, MI · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  3. 🥉3 Iron Mountain Mi VA Medical Center Iron Mountain, MI · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  4. 4 Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena Alpena, MI · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  5. 5 Spectrum Health Grand Rapids, MI · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  6. 6 VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Ann Arbor, MI · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★

Compare Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center vs Holland Community Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 101–148 of 148 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital

Manistee

4
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital

Gaylord

4
Munson Medical Center

Traverse City

4
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma

Alma

3
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena

Alpena

5
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare

Clare

N/A
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin

Gladwin

N/A
Mymichigan Medical Center Midland

Midland

4
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch

West Branch

4
Oaklawn Hospital

Marshall

4
OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group

Escanaba

3
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital

Frankfort

N/A
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

Grand Rapids

N/A
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital

Adrian

4
Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital

Monroe

2
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital

Standish

N/A
Samaritan Behavioral Center

Detroit

N/A
Scheurer Hospital

Pigeon

N/A
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital

Manistique

N/A
Sheridan Community Hospital

Sheridan

N/A
Sinai-Grace Hospital

Detroit

1
Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital LLC

Warren

N/A
Sparrow Clinton Hospital

Saint Johns

3
Sparrow Ionia Hospital

Ionia

4
Spectrum Health

Grand Rapids

5
Spectrum Health United Hospital

Greenville

4
St Joe Mercy Hospital System Livonia

Livonia

2
Straith Hospital for Special Surgery

Southfield

N/A
Sturgis Hospital

Sturgis

N/A
Surgeons Choice Medical Center

Southfield

N/A
Tawas St Joseph Hospital

Tawas City

3
The Behavioral Center of Michigan

Warren

N/A
The Center for Forensic Psychiatry

Saline

N/A
Three Rivers Health

Three Rivers

3
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital

Ann Arbor

4
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital

Grand Haven

N/A
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital

Howell

4
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital

Muskegon

2
Trinity Health Oakland Hospital

Pontiac

2
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton

Charlotte

N/A
University of Michigan Health - West

Wyoming

4
University of Michigan Health System

Ann Arbor

4
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson

Carson City

4
Up Health System Portage

Hancock

N/A
Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital

Marquette

3
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Ann Arbor

5
Walter P Reuther Psychiatric Hospital

Westland

N/A
Wyandotte Hospital and Medical Center

Wyandotte

2

Hospital Quality in Michigan

Michigan has 148 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 6 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 Michigan hospitals is 3. 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 Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center in Detroit with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 6 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 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Michigan?
Michigan has 148 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 119 have emergency departments. 6 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: . Learn more