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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 150 of 196 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.

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 101–150 of 196 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Madison Health London	London	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Magruder Hospital Port Clinton	Port Clinton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta	Marietta	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Marion General Hospital Marion	Marion	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Mary Rutan Hospital Bellefontaine	Bellefontaine	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights	Garfield Heights	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford	Oxford	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Medina Hospital Medina	Medina	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Memorial Hospital Marysville	Marysville	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Memorial Hospital Fremont	Fremont	Acute Care Hospitals	3	No
Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison Cos Springfield	Springfield	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital Coldwater	Coldwater	Acute Care Hospitals	3	No
Mercy Allen Hospital Oberlin	Oberlin	Critical Access Hospitals	5	Yes
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital Batavia	Batavia	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital Defiance	Defiance	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital Fairfield	Fairfield	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital Tiffin	Tiffin	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana	Urbana	Critical Access Hospitals	5	Yes
Mercy Health - West Hospital Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital Willard	Willard	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital LLC Mason	Mason	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center Lima	Lima	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Mercy Medical Center Canton	Canton	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Mercy Regional Medical Center Lorain	Lorain	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo	Toledo	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Metrohealth System Cleveland	Cleveland	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren	Warren	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Miami Valley Hospital Dayton	Dayton	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mount Carmel Behavioral Health Columbus	Columbus	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin	Dublin	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mount Carmel East & West Columbus	Columbus	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany	New Albany	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville	Westerville	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus	Columbus	Childrens	N/A	Yes
Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC Toledo	Toledo	Childrens	N/A	No
Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare Northfield Campus Northfield	Northfield	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital Toledo	Toledo	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry Columbus	Columbus	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Ohio State University State Health System Columbus	Columbus	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital Springfield	Springfield	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield	Mansfield	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead	Mount Gilead	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital Athens	Athens	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital Shelby	Shelby	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Parma Community General Hospital Parma	Parma	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
Paulding County Hospital Paulding	Paulding	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Pomerene Hospital Millersburg	Millersburg	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital Defiance	Defiance	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Promedica Toledo Hospital Toledo	Toledo	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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