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Hospitals in New York

New York has 190 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 2.5 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 12 earning the full five stars.

190
Hospitals: 2.5★
Avg rating: 12
Five-star: 156
With ER

The state picture

Across 190 Medicare-certified hospitals, New York averages 2.5 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 12 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

2.5 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national): 12
five-star hospitals: 156
with an emergency department: 190
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 131 of 190 New York hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

5★

12
4★

13
3★

36
2★

41
1★

29

What this shows 12 New York hospitals reach five stars; the state's 2.5-star average sits below the 3.1-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in New York

New York has 190 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 156 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 2.5 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 12 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in New York. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, 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 150 of 190 hospitals on this page (page 3 of 4). 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.

190

Hospitals

2.5

Avg Rating

Five-Star

156

With ER

Top-Rated in New York

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in New York.

🥇1 Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson Port Jefferson, NY · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Northern Westchester Hospital Mount Kisco, NY · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Northwell Hospital Glen Cove Glen Cove, NY · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
6 Ns/Lij Hs Huntington Hospital Huntington, NY · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Hospital for Special Surgery vs John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson →

All Hospitals

Showing 101–150 of 190 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Mount Sinai West New York	New York	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center Lewiston	Lewiston	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow	East Meadow	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Nathan Littauer Hospital Gloversville	Gloversville	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
New York City Childrens Psych Center Bellerose	Bellerose	Psychiatric	N/A	No
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. Brooklyn	Brooklyn	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
New York State Psychiatric Institute New York	New York	Psychiatric	N/A	No
New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York	New York	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
New York-Presbyterian/Queens Flushing	Flushing	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Newark	Newark	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Niagara Falls	Niagara Falls	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital Dansville	Dansville	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
North Shore University Hospital Manhasset	Manhasset	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Northern Dutchess Hospital Rhinebeck	Rhinebeck	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Northern Westchester Hospital Mount Kisco	Mount Kisco	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Northport VA Medical Center Northport	Northport	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove Glen Cove	Glen Cove	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Ns/Lij Hs Huntington Hospital Huntington	Huntington	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Ns/Lij Hs Southside Hospital Bay Shore	Bay Shore	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai New York	New York	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Nyack Hospital Nyack	Nyack	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
NYU Langone Hospitals New York	New York	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
O'connor Hospital Delhi	Delhi	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Olean General Hospital Olean	Olean	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Oneida Health Hospital Oneida	Oneida	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Oswego Hospital Oswego	Oswego	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc Binghamton	Binghamton	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Peconic Bay Medical Center Riverhead	Riverhead	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Phelps Hospital Sleepy Hollow	Sleepy Hollow	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Pilgrim Psychiatric Center West Brentwood	West Brentwood	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Plainview Hospital Plainview	Plainview	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Putnam Hospital Center Carmel	Carmel	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Queens Hospital Center Jamaica	Jamaica	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Richmond University Medical Center Staten Island	Staten Island	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
River Hospital Clinics Alexandria Bay	Alexandria Bay	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Rochester General Hospital Rochester	Rochester	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Rochester Psychiatric Center Rochester	Rochester	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center Orangeburg	Orangeburg	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Rockland Psych Ctr Orangeburg	Orangeburg	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc Rome	Rome	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center Dix Hills	Dix Hills	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York Troy	Troy	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Samaritan Medical Center Watertown	Watertown	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Saratoga Hospital Saratoga Springs	Saratoga Springs	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Schuyler Hospital Montour Falls	Montour Falls	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo	Buffalo	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Slhs Massena, Inc Massena	Massena	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates Penn Yan	Penn Yan	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
South Beach Psychiatric Center Staten Island	Staten Island	Psychiatric	N/A	No
South Brooklyn Health Brooklyn	Brooklyn	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes

Hospital Quality in New York

New York has 190 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 12 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 New York hospitals is 2.5. 156 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 New York? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in New York is Hospital for Special Surgery in New York with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 12 five-star hospitals in the state out of 190 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 New York, the average star rating is 2.5 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in New York? ▼

New York has 190 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 156 have emergency departments. 12 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. Learn more

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Compiled byPlainhospital Editorial, Hospital Quality Editorial Team