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 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 2026-08-14, 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 101–148 of 148 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord	Gaylord	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
Munson Medical Center Traverse City	Traverse City	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma Alma	Alma	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena Alpena	Alpena	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare Clare	Clare	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin Gladwin	Gladwin	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mymichigan Medical Center Midland Midland	Midland	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw Saginaw	Saginaw	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch West Branch	West Branch	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Oaklawn Hospital Marshall	Marshall	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group Escanaba	Escanaba	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort	Frankfort	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Grand Rapids	Grand Rapids	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital Adrian	Adrian	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital Monroe	Monroe	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital Standish	Standish	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Samaritan Behavioral Center Detroit	Detroit	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Scheurer Hospital Pigeon	Pigeon	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Manistique	Manistique	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Sheridan Community Hospital Sheridan	Sheridan	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Sinai-Grace Hospital Detroit	Detroit	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital LLC Warren	Warren	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Sparrow Ionia Hospital Ionia	Ionia	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Spectrum Health Grand Rapids	Grand Rapids	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Spectrum Health United Hospital Greenville	Greenville	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
St Joe Mercy Hospital System Livonia Livonia	Livonia	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Straith Hospital for Special Surgery Southfield	Southfield	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Sturgis Hospital Sturgis	Sturgis	Rural Emergency Hospital	N/A	Yes
Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield	Southfield	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Tawas St Joseph Hospital Tawas City	Tawas City	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
The Behavioral Center of Michigan Warren	Warren	Psychiatric	N/A	No
The Center for Forensic Psychiatry Saline	Saline	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Three Rivers Health Three Rivers	Three Rivers	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital Grand Haven	Grand Haven	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital Howell	Howell	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital Muskegon	Muskegon	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Trinity Health Oakland Hospital Pontiac	Pontiac	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton Charlotte	Charlotte	Critical Access Hospitals	1	Yes
University of Michigan Health - West Wyoming	Wyoming	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
University of Michigan Health System Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton Saint Johns	Saint Johns	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson Carson City	Carson City	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Up Health System Portage Hancock	Hancock	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital Marquette	Marquette	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5	Yes
Walter P Reuther Psychiatric Hospital Westland	Westland	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Wyandotte Hospital and Medical Center Wyandotte	Wyandotte	Acute Care Hospitals	2	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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