State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Hospitals in Vermont

Vermont has 17 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 2.8 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 0 earning the full five stars.

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Hospitals: 2.8★
Avg rating: 0
Five-star: 15
With ER

The state picture

Across 17 Medicare-certified hospitals, Vermont averages 2.8 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 0 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

2.8 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national): 0
five-star hospitals: 15
with an emergency department: 17
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 13 of 17 Vermont hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

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What this shows 0 Vermont hospitals reach five stars; the state's 2.8-star average sits below the 3.1-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Vermont

Vermont has 17 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 15 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 2.8 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 Vermont. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, currently listed at 4/5 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 17 of 17 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 1). 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.

Hospitals

2.8

Avg Rating

Five-Star

With ER

Top-Rated in Vermont

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

🥇1 Gifford Medical Center Randolph, VT · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★
🥈2 Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington, VT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
🥉3 White River Jct VA Medical Center White River Junction, VT · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★
4 Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro, VT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★
5 Copley Hospital Morrisville, VT · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★
6 Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Saint Johnsbury, VT · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★

Compare Gifford Medical Center vs Southwestern Vermont Medical Center →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–17 of 17 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro	Brattleboro	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Brattleboro Retreat Brattleboro	Brattleboro	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Central Vermont Medical Center Barre	Barre	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Copley Hospital Morrisville	Morrisville	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Gifford Medical Center Randolph	Randolph	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Grace Cottage Hospital Townshend	Townshend	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	No
Mt Ascutney Hospital Windsor	Windsor	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
North Country Hospital and Health Center Newport	Newport	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Saint Johnsbury	Saint Johnsbury	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Northwestern Medical Center Inc Saint Albans	Saint Albans	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Porter Hospital Inc Middlebury	Middlebury	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Rutland Regional Medical Center Rutland	Rutland	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington	Bennington	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Springfield Hospital Springfield	Springfield	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington	Burlington	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital Berlin	Berlin	Psychiatric	N/A	No
White River Jct VA Medical Center White River Junction	White River Junction	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes

Hospital Quality in Vermont

Vermont has 17 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 Vermont hospitals is 2.8. 15 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 Vermont? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Vermont is Gifford Medical Center in Randolph with a CMS star rating of 4/5. There are 0 five-star hospitals in the state out of 17 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 Vermont, the average star rating is 2.8 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Vermont? ▼

Vermont has 17 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 15 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: 2026-05-15. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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Compiled byPlainHospital Editorial, Hospital Quality Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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