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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 196 of 196 hospitals on this page (page 4 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 151–196 of 196 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital Cleveland	Cleveland	Childrens	N/A	No
Ridgeview Hospital Middle Point	Middle Point	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
River Vista Health and Wellness LLC Columbus	Columbus	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus	Columbus	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Salem Regional Medical Center Salem	Salem	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Selby General Hospital Marietta	Marietta	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Shriners Hospitals for Children Dayton	Dayton	Childrens	N/A	No
Soin Medical Center Beaver Creek	Beaver Creek	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Sojourn at Seneca Senior Behavioral Health Hospita Tiffin	Tiffin	Psychiatric	N/A	No
South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights	Warrensville Heights	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge	Cambridge	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth	Portsmouth	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights	Middleburg Heights	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield	Springfield	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown	Youngstown	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Summa Health System Akron	Akron	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Summa Western Reserve Hospital Cuyahoga Falls	Cuyahoga Falls	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Summit Behavioral Healthcare Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Sun Behavioral Columbus Columbus	Columbus	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Sunrise Vista Health and Wellness Canton	Canton	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Surgical Hospital at Southwoods Youngstown	Youngstown	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Trinity Medical Ctr East &Trinity Medical Ctr West Steubenville	Steubenville	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Twin City Medical Center Dennison	Dennison	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare Columbus	Columbus	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Uh Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland	Cleveland	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Uh Regional Hospitals Chardon	Chardon	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Uh St John Medical Center Westlake	Westlake	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva	Geneva	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Union Hospital Dover	Dover	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria	Elyria	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood	Beachwood	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut	Conneaut	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna	Ravenna	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland	Ashland	Acute Care Hospitals	3	No
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
University of Toledo Medical Center Toledo	Toledo	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Upper Valley Medical Center Troy	Troy	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert	Van Wert	Acute Care Hospitals	4	No
Wayne Hospital Greenville	Greenville	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
West Chester Hospital West Chester	West Chester	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Wilson Memorial Hospital Sidney	Sidney	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavorial Medicine Willoughby	Willoughby	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Wood County Hospital Bowling Green	Bowling Green	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Wooster Community Hospital Wooster	Wooster	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Wyandot Memorial Hospital Upper Sandusky	Upper Sandusky	Critical Access 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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