State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in Ohio

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Ohio ranks #7 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

196
Hospitals: #7 of 54
Corpus placement: 3.6★
Avg (128 rated): 18
Five-star: 139
With ER

Ohio 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)

196 4th of 56 higher than 52 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, Ohio ranks #7 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 128 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.6 of 5 stars.

3.6 / 5
state average among rated (above 3.2 national): #7 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 18
five-star hospitals: 128 of 196 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 128 of 196 Ohio hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Ohio hospital quality

Ohio averages 3.6/5 CMS stars across 128 rated hospitals (above the 3.2 national average), with 18 five-star facilities of 196 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Ohio hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #7 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 128 of 196 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★

18
4★

50
3★

48
2★

12
1★

0

What this shows 18 Ohio hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.6-star average sits above the 3.2-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 3.6 out of 5 , calculated across the 128 of 196 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 18 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Ohio. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Akron General Medical Center in Akron, 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 196 hospitals on this page (page 2 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 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

196

Hospitals

3.6

Avg (128 rated)

Five-Star

139

With ER

Top-Rated in Ohio

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

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

Compare Akron General Medical Center vs Christ Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–100 of 196 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry	Martins Ferry	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Euclid Hospital Euclid	Euclid	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster	Lancaster	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Fairview Hospital Cleveland	Cleveland	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Firelands Regional Medical Center Sandusky	Sandusky	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Fisher-Titus Hospital Norwalk	Norwalk	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton	Hamilton	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Fostoria Community Hospital Fostoria	Fostoria	Critical Access Hospitals	4	No
Fulton County Health Center Wauseon	Wauseon	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Galion Community Hospital Galion	Galion	Critical Access Hospitals	3	No
Generations Behavioral Health - Geneva Geneva	Geneva	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Generations Behavioral Health-Youngstown LLC Youngstown	Youngstown	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Genesis Hospital Zanesville	Zanesville	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Georgetown Behavioral Hospital Georgetown	Georgetown	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Glenbeigh Health Sources Rock Creek	Rock Creek	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware	Delaware	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Grand Lake Health System Saint Marys	Saint Marys	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Grant Medical Center Columbus	Columbus	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Greenfield Area Medical Center Greenfield	Greenfield	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton	Kenton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Harrison Community Hospital Cadiz	Cadiz	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Haven Behavioral Hospital of Dayton Dayton	Dayton	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Heartland Behavioral Healthcare Massillon	Massillon	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Henry County Hospital, Inc Napoleon	Napoleon	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Highland District Hospital Hillsboro	Hillsboro	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Highland Springs Beachwood	Beachwood	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights	Mayfield Heights	Acute Care Hospitals	5	No
Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center Boardman	Boardman	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Hocking Valley Community Hospital Logan	Logan	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis	Gallipolis	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Holzer Medical Center Jackson Jackson	Jackson	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull Warren	Warren	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery Lima	Lima	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Kettering Health Dayton Dayton	Dayton	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
Kettering Health Greene Memorial Xenia	Xenia	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Kettering Health Main Campus Kettering	Kettering	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Kettering Health Miamisburg Miamisburg	Miamisburg	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Kettering Health Troy Troy	Troy	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth	Portsmouth	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Knox Community Hospital Mount Vernon	Mount Vernon	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Lake Health Concord	Concord	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood	Beachwood	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Licking Memorial Hospital Newark	Newark	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Lima Memorial Health System Lima	Lima	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Lindner Center of Hope Mason	Mason	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Lodi Community Hospital Lodi	Lodi	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Cleveland	Cleveland	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes
Lutheran Hospital Cleveland	Cleveland	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes

Hospital Quality in Ohio

Ohio has 196 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 18 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 128 rated of 196 Ohio hospitals is 3.6. 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 Akron General Medical Center in Akron with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 18 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 3.6 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Ohio? ▼

Ohio has 196 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 139 have emergency departments. 18 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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