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Hospitals in Ohio

Ohio has 196 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3.4 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, with 15 earning the full five stars.

196
Hospitals: 3.4★
Avg rating: 15
Five-star: 139
With ER

The state picture

Across 196 Medicare-certified hospitals, Ohio averages 3.4 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, and 15 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

3.4 / 5
state average (above 3.1 national): 15
five-star hospitals: 139
with an emergency department: 196
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 120 of 196 Ohio hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

5★

15
4★

37
3★

51
2★

17
1★

0

What this shows 15 Ohio hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.4-star average sits above the 3.1-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Ohio

Ohio has 196 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 139 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 3.4 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 15 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Ohio. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, 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 50 of 196 hospitals on this page (page 1 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.

196

Hospitals

3.4

Avg Rating

Five-Star

139

With ER

Top-Rated in Ohio

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

🥇1 Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Cincinnati VA Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
🥉3 Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Akron, OH · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
6 Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Christ Hospital vs Cincinnati VA Medical Center →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–50 of 196 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
88th Medical Group (Wright-Patterson AFB) Wright-Patterson AFB	Wright-Patterson AFB	Acute Care - Department of Defense	N/A	Yes
Access Hospital Dayton, LLC Dayton	Dayton	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Adams County Regional Medical Center Seaman	Seaman	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Adena Fayette Medical Center Washington Ch	Washington Ch	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Adena Pike Medical Center Waverly	Waverly	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe	Chillicothe	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Akron Children's Hospital Akron	Akron	Childrens	N/A	No
Akron General Medical Center Akron	Akron	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Alliance Community Hospital Alliance	Alliance	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Appalachian Behavioral Health Care Athens	Athens	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Arrowhead Behavioral Health Maumee	Maumee	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Ashtabula County Medical Center Ashtabula	Ashtabula	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Assurance Health Cincinnati LLC Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Assurance Health Hudson LLC Hudson	Hudson	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Assurance Health Toledo LLC Sylvania	Sylvania	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Atrium Medical Center Franklin	Franklin	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Aultman Hospital Canton	Canton	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville	Orrville	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Avita Ontario Ontario	Ontario	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc Barnesville	Barnesville	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Bay Park Community Hospital Oregon	Oregon	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Beckett Springs West Chester	West Chester	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Bellevue Hospital Bellevue	Bellevue	Acute Care Hospitals	3	No
Belmont Pines Hospital Youngstown	Youngstown	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Berger Hospital Circleville	Circleville	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Bethesda North Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Blanchard Valley Hospital Findlay	Findlay	Acute Care Hospitals	3	No
Blueridge Vista Health and Wellness Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Bluffton Hospital Bluffton	Bluffton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus	Bucyrus	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Chillicothe VA Medical Center Chillicothe	Chillicothe	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	N/A	No
Christ Hospital Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Childrens	N/A	Yes
Cincinnati VA Medical Center Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5	Yes
Clear Vista Health & Wellness Lorain	Lorain	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Cleveland Clinic Cleveland	Cleveland	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon	Avon	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab Cleveland	Cleveland	Childrens	N/A	No
Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington	Wilmington	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers Bryan	Bryan	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers Montpelier	Montpelier	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Coshocton Regional Medical Center Coshocton	Coshocton	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Akron	Akron	Acute Care Hospitals	5	No
Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton	Dayton	Childrens	N/A	Yes
Dayton VA Medical Center Dayton	Dayton	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes
Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester	Canal Winchester	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Doctors Hospital Columbus	Columbus	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin	Dublin	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Dublin Springs Dublin	Dublin	Psychiatric	N/A	No
East Liverpool City Hospital East Liverpool	East Liverpool	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes

Hospital Quality in Ohio

Ohio has 196 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 15 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 Ohio hospitals is 3.4. 139 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 Ohio? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Ohio is Christ Hospital in Cincinnati with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 15 five-star hospitals in the state out of 196 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 Ohio, the average star rating is 3.4 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Ohio? ▼

Ohio has 196 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 139 have emergency departments. 15 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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