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Hospitals in Virginia

Virginia has 95 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3.5 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, with 7 earning the full five stars.

95
Hospitals
3.5★
Avg rating
7
Five-star
83
With ER

The state picture

Across 95 Medicare-certified hospitals, Virginia averages 3.5 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, and 7 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

3.5 / 5
state average (above 3.1 national)
7
five-star hospitals
83
with an emergency department
95
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 74 of 95 Virginia hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

CMS star-rating mix in Virginia

How 74 rated Virginia hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 7 Virginia hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.5-star average sits above the 3.1-star national mark.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Virginia

Virginia has 95 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 83 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 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 7 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Virginia. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, 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 95 of 95 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.

95
Hospitals
3.5
Avg Rating
7
Five-Star
83
With ER

Top-Rated in Virginia

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

  1. 🥇1 Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax, VA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  2. 🥈2 Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  3. 🥉3 Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  4. 4 Richmond VA Medical Center Richmond, VA · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  5. 5 Salem VA Medical Center Salem, VA · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  6. 6 Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Inova Fair Oaks Hospital vs Inova Fairfax Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–95 of 95 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Northern Virginia Mental Health Insti

Falls Church

N/A
Novant Prince William Medical Center

Manassas

4
Page Memorial Hospital, Inc

Luray

N/A
Poplar Springs Hospital

Petersburg

N/A
Rappahannock General Hospital

Kilmarnock

4
Reston Hospital Center

Reston

3
Richmond VA Medical Center

Richmond

5
Riverside Doctors' Hospital of Williamsburg

Williamsburg

4
Riverside Regional Medical Center

Newport News

3
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital

Onancock

3
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital

Gloucester

4
Russell County Hospital

Lebanon

3
Salem VA Medical Center

Salem

5
Sentara Careplex Hospital

Hampton

4
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital

South Boston

3
Sentara Leigh Hospital

Norfolk

4
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Charlottesville

5
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Norfolk

3
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Woodbridge

3
Sentara Obici Hospital

Suffolk

4
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

Virginia Beach

4
Sentara Rmh Medical Center

Harrisonburg

4
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

Virginia Beach

4
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

Williamsburg

4
Shenandoah Memorial Hospital

Woodstock

3
Smyth County Community Hospital

Marion

3
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute

Danville

N/A
Southside Community Hospital, Inc

Farmville

4
Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute

Marion

N/A
Sovah Health Danville

Danville

2
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

Fredericksburg

3
Stafford Hospital, LLC

Stafford

3
Stonesprings Hospital Center

Dulles

3
The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place

Williamsburg

N/A
Twin County Regional Hospital

Galax

2
University of Virginia Medical Center

Charlottesville

4
Uva Health Culpeper Medical Center

Culpeper

3
Uva Health Haymarket Medical Center

Haymarket

4
VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital

Tappahannock

4
Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

Virginia Beach

N/A
Virginia Hospital Center

Arlington

5
Warren Memorial Hospital

Front Royal

3
Western State Hospital

Staunton

N/A
Winchester Medical Center

Winchester

4
Wythe County Community Hospital

Wytheville

4

Hospital Quality in Virginia

Virginia has 95 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 7 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 Virginia hospitals is 3.5. 83 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 Virginia?
The highest-rated hospital in Virginia is Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 7 five-star hospitals in the state out of 95 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 Virginia, the average star rating is 3.5 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Virginia?
Virginia has 95 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 83 have emergency departments. 7 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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