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Hospitals in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 188 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3.3 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, with 15 earning the full five stars.

188
Hospitals: 3.3★
Avg rating: 15
Five-star: 148
With ER

The state picture

Across 188 Medicare-certified hospitals, Pennsylvania averages 3.3 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, and 15 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

3.3 / 5
state average (above 3.1 national): 15
five-star hospitals: 148
with an emergency department: 188
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 122 of 188 Pennsylvania hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

5★

15
4★

37
3★

41
2★

25
1★

4

What this shows 15 Pennsylvania hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.3-star average sits above the 3.1-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 188 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 3.3 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 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 100 of 188 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 2026-05-15, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

188

Hospitals

3.3

Avg Rating

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 Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital Lewistown, PA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Lancaster General Hospital Lancaster, PA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Lebanon VA Medical Center Lebanon, PA · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
6 Mount Nittany Medical Center State College, PA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Ahn Wexford Hospital vs Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–100 of 188 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Grove City Medical Center Grove City	Grove City	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern Pennsylvania Reading	Reading	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester West Chester	West Chester	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver	Beaver	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Heritage Valley Sewickley Sewickley	Sewickley	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook	Meadowbrook	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Horsham Clinic Ambler	Ambler	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita Butler	Butler	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Indiana Regional Medical Center Indiana	Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona) Altoona	Altoona	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	No
Jefferson Abington Hospital Abington	Abington	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital East Norriton	East Norriton	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Jefferson Health- Northeast Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Jefferson Hospital Jefferson Hills	Jefferson Hills	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Lansdale	Lansdale	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Kensington Hospital Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital Lancaster	Lancaster	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Lancaster General Hospital Lancaster	Lancaster	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Lebanon VA Medical Center Lebanon	Lebanon	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5	Yes
Lecom Health Corry Memorial Hospital Corry	Corry	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav Erie	Erie	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown	Allentown	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City Dickson City	Dickson City	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Hazleton	Hazleton	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie Macungie	Macungie	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono East Stroudsburg	East Stroudsburg	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol	Bristol	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Main Line Hospital Lankenau Wynnewood	Wynnewood	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Malvern Behavioral Health Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Meadows Psychiatric Center Centre Hall	Centre Hall	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Meadville Medical Center Meadville	Meadville	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald Darby	Darby	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hershey	Hershey	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Montgomery County Emergency Service Norristown	Norristown	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Mount Nittany Medical Center State College	State College	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Norristown State Hospital Norristown	Norristown	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Oss Orthopaedic Hospital York	York	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Paoli Hospital Paoli	Paoli	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville	Brookville	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Penn Highlands Connellsville Connellsville	Connellsville	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Penn Highlands Dubois Dubois	Dubois	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys	Saint Marys	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon	Huntingdon	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Penn Highlands Mon Valley Monongahela	Monongahela	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone	Tyrone	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes

Hospital Quality in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 188 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 Pennsylvania hospitals is 3.3. 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 15 five-star hospitals in the state out of 188 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 3.3 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Pennsylvania? ▼

Pennsylvania has 188 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 148 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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