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Hospitals in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has 61 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 2.1 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 0 earning the full five stars.

61
Hospitals
2.1★
Avg rating
0
Five-star
56
With ER

The state picture

Across 61 Medicare-certified hospitals, Puerto Rico averages 2.1 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 0 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

2.1 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national)
0
five-star hospitals
56
with an emergency department
61
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 8 of 61 Puerto Rico hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

CMS star-rating mix in Puerto Rico

How 8 rated Puerto Rico hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 0 Puerto Rico hospitals reach five stars; the state's 2.1-star average sits below the 3.1-star national mark.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has 61 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 56 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 2.1 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 0 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Puerto Rico. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in San Juan, currently listed at 3/5 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 61 of 61 hospitals on this page (page 2 of 2). 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 , and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

61
Hospitals
2.1
Avg Rating
0
Five-Star
56
With ER

Top-Rated in Puerto Rico

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Puerto Rico.

  1. 🥇1 Auxilio Mutuo Hospital San Juan, PR · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★
  2. 🥈2 Hospital de la Concepcion San German, PR · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★
  3. 🥉3 Manati Medical Center Dr Otero Lopez Manati, PR · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★
  4. 4 Doctors' Center Hospital, Inc Manati, PR · Acute Care Hospitals ★★
  5. 5 Hospital Damas Inc Ponce, PR · Acute Care Hospitals ★★
  6. 6 San Juan VA Medical Center San Juan, PR · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★

Compare Auxilio Mutuo Hospital vs Hospital de la Concepcion →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–61 of 61 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances

Mayaguez

 N/A
Metropolitan Hospital

San Juan

 N/A
Presbyterian Community Hospital

San Juan

 N/A
Professional Hospital Guaynabo Inc

Guaynabo

 N/A
Puerto Rico Women and Children Hospital LLC

Bayamon

 N/A
Ryder Memorial Hospital Inc

Humacao

 N/A
San Juan Capestrano Hospital Inc

Rio Piedras

 N/A
San Juan Municipality Hospital

Rio Piedras

 N/A
San Juan VA Medical Center

San Juan

 2
The San Jorge Hospital Inc

San Juan

 N/A
University Pediatric Hospital

San Juan

 N/A

Hospital Quality in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has 61 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star rating data helps patients compare hospitals on mortality, safety, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely care.

The average CMS star rating across Puerto Rico hospitals is 2.1. 56 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 Puerto Rico? ▼
The highest-rated hospital in Puerto Rico is Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in San Juan with a CMS star rating of 3/5. There are 0 five-star hospitals in the state out of 61 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 Puerto Rico, the average star rating is 2.1 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Puerto Rico? ▼
Puerto Rico has 61 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 56 have emergency departments. 0 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: . About PlainHospital and our data sources

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