State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in West Virginia

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, West Virginia ranks #48 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

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Hospitals: #48 of 54
Corpus placement: 2.8★
Avg (34 rated): 5
Five-star: 49
With ER

West Virginia 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)

55 37th of 56 higher than 19 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, West Virginia ranks #48 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 34 rated hospitals, the state averages 2.8 of 5 stars.

2.8 / 5
state average among rated (below 3.2 national): #48 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 5
five-star hospitals: 34 of 55 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 34 of 55 West Virginia hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

West Virginia hospital quality

West Virginia averages 2.8/5 CMS stars across 34 rated hospitals (below the 3.2 national average), with 5 five-star facilities of 55 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks West Virginia hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #48 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 34 of 55 facilities had enough volume to receive a star; the rest stay unrated. Not medical advice - open a hospital page for the measure-level detail.

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What this shows 5 West Virginia hospitals reach five stars; the state's 2.8-star average sits below the 3.2-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in West Virginia

West Virginia has 55 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 49 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 the 34 of 55 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 5 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in West Virginia. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Beckley VA Medical Center in Beckley, 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 55 hospitals on this page (page 1 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 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

Hospitals

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Avg (34 rated)

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Top-Rated in West Virginia

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

🥇1 Beckley VA Medical Center Beckley, WV · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
🥈2 Clarksburg VA Medical Center Clarksburg, WV · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
🥉3 Hampshire Memorial Hospital Romney, WV · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Huntington VA Medical Center Huntington, WV · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
5 Valley Health War Memorial Hospital Berkeley Springs, WV · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★★
6 Boone Memorial Hospital Madison, WV · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★

Compare Beckley VA Medical Center vs Clarksburg VA Medical Center →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–50 of 55 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Beckley Arh Hospital Beckley	Beckley	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Beckley VA Medical Center Beckley	Beckley	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5	Yes
Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg	Martinsburg	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Boone Memorial Hospital Madison	Madison	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Inc Gassaway	Gassaway	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc Huntington	Huntington	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Camc Charleston Surgical Hospital Charleston	Charleston	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Inc Ronceverte	Ronceverte	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Camc Plateau Medical Center, Inc Oak Hill	Oak Hill	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Camden Clark Medical Center Parkersburg	Parkersburg	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston	Charleston	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Clarksburg VA Medical Center Clarksburg	Clarksburg	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5	Yes
Davis Medical Center Elkins	Elkins	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Grafton City Hospital, Inc Grafton	Grafton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg	Petersburg	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Hampshire Memorial Hospital Romney	Romney	Critical Access Hospitals	5	Yes
Highland Hospital Charleston	Charleston	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, Inc Clarksburg	Clarksburg	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Huntington VA Medical Center Huntington	Huntington	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5	Yes
Jackson General Hospital Ripley	Ripley	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Jefferson Medical Center Ranson	Ranson	Critical Access Hospitals	1	Yes
Logan Regional Medical Center Logan	Logan	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Martinsburg VA Medical Center Martinsburg	Martinsburg	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes
Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital Huntington	Huntington	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Minnie Hamilton Health System Grantsville	Grantsville	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mon Health Marion Whitehall	Whitehall	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mon Health Medical Center Morgantown	Morgantown	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Montgomery General Hospital Montgomery	Montgomery	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital Buckeye	Buckeye	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Potomac Valley Hospital Keyser	Keyser	Critical Access Hospitals	1	Yes
Preston Memorial Hospital Kingwood	Kingwood	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc Princeton	Princeton	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Raleigh General Hospital Beckley	Beckley	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc Glen Dale	Glen Dale	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
River Park Hospital Huntington	Huntington	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Rivers Health Point Pleasant	Point Pleasant	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Roane General Hospital Spencer	Spencer	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Sistersville General Hospital Sistersville	Sistersville	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon, Inc Buckhannon	Buckhannon	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
St Marys Medical Center Huntington	Huntington	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Weston	Weston	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Summers County Arh Hospital Hinton	Hinton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville	Summersville	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston	South Charleston	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
United Hospital Center, Inc Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Valley Health War Memorial Hospital Berkeley Springs	Berkeley Springs	Critical Access Hospitals	5	Yes
Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital Philippi	Philippi	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Webster Memorial Hospital Webster Springs	Webster Springs	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Weirton Medical Center, Inc Weirton	Weirton	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Welch Community Hospital Welch	Welch	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes

Hospital Quality in West Virginia

West Virginia has 55 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 5 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 34 rated of 55 West Virginia hospitals is 2.8. 49 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 West Virginia? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in West Virginia is Beckley VA Medical Center in Beckley with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 5 five-star hospitals in the state out of 55 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 West Virginia, the average star rating is 2.8 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in West Virginia? ▼

West Virginia has 55 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 49 have emergency departments. 5 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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