State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in Pennsylvania

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Pennsylvania ranks #10 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

187
Hospitals: #10 of 54
Corpus placement: 3.5★
Avg (132 rated): 20
Five-star: 148
With ER

Pennsylvania 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)

187 7th of 56 higher than 49 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, Pennsylvania ranks #10 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 132 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.5 of 5 stars.

3.5 / 5
state average among rated (above 3.2 national): #10 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 20
five-star hospitals: 132 of 187 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 132 of 187 Pennsylvania hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Pennsylvania hospital quality

Pennsylvania averages 3.5/5 CMS stars across 132 rated hospitals (above the 3.2 national average), with 20 five-star facilities of 187 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Pennsylvania hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #10 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 132 of 187 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★

20
4★

54
3★

32
2★

22
1★

4

What this shows 20 Pennsylvania hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.5-star average sits above the 3.2-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 187 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 148 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 3.5 out of 5 , calculated across the 132 of 187 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 20 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Pennsylvania. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Ahn Wexford Hospital in Wexford, 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 187 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 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

187

Hospitals

3.5

Avg (132 rated)

Five-Star

148

With ER

Top-Rated in Pennsylvania

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

🥇1 Ahn Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Conemaugh Nason Medical Center Roaring Spring, PA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital Orwigsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
6 Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital Lewistown, PA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Ahn Wexford Hospital vs Bryn Mawr Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–50 of 187 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Acmh Hospital Kittanning	Kittanning	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Advanced Surgical Hospital Washington	Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Ahn Emerus Westmoreland, LLC Greensburg	Greensburg	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Ahn Wexford Hospital Wexford	Wexford	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona	Natrona	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital Susquehanna	Susquehanna	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Belmont Behavioral Hospital Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Berwick Hospital Center Berwick	Berwick	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital Fort Washington	Fort Washington	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr	Bryn Mawr	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Bucktail Medical Center Renovo	Renovo	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg	Canonsburg	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber Windber	Windber	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Chester County Hospital West Chester	West Chester	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Children's Home of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	Childrens	N/A	No
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Childrens	N/A	Yes
Clarion Hospital Clarion	Clarion	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Clarion Psychiatric Center Clarion	Clarion	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Clarks Summit State Hospital Clarks Summit	Clarks Summit	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Coatesville VA Medical Center Coatesville	Coatesville	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	N/A	No
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Johnstown	Johnstown	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center Meyersdale	Meyersdale	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center Hastings	Hastings	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center Roaring Spring	Roaring Spring	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Crozer Chester Medical Center Upland	Upland	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Danville State Hospital Danville	Danville	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Doylestown Hospital Doylestown	Doylestown	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Eagleville Hospital Eagleville	Eagleville	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Edgewood Surgical Hospital Transfer	Transfer	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Endless Mountains Health Systems Montrose	Montrose	Critical Access Hospitals	1	Yes
Erie VA Medical Center Erie	Erie	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	N/A	No
Excela Health - Frick Hospital Mount Pleasant	Mount Pleasant	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Latrobe	Latrobe	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital Greensburg	Greensburg	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Fairmount Behavioral Health System Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Forbes Hospital Monroeville	Monroeville	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Foundations Behavioral Health Doylestown	Doylestown	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Friends Hospital Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Fulton County Medical Center McConnellsburg	McConnellsburg	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast Moosic	Moosic	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital Jersey Shore	Jersey Shore	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Geisinger Medical Center Danville	Danville	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy Muncy	Muncy	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital Orwigsburg	Orwigsburg	Acute Care Hospitals	5	No
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Wilkes Barre	Wilkes Barre	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital Bloomsburg	Bloomsburg	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Geisinger-Community Medical Center Scranton	Scranton	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital Lewistown	Lewistown	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg	Gettysburg	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes

Hospital Quality in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 187 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 20 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 132 rated of 187 Pennsylvania hospitals is 3.5. 148 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 Pennsylvania? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Pennsylvania is Ahn Wexford Hospital in Wexford with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 20 five-star hospitals in the state out of 187 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 Pennsylvania, the average star rating is 3.5 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Pennsylvania? ▼

Pennsylvania has 187 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 148 have emergency departments. 20 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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