Best hospitals in Huntsville, Alabama
CMS lists 3 active hospitals in Huntsville, Alabama: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 3 stars, held by Huntsville Hospital and Crestwood Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 3
- With a CMS star rating
- 2
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 2
- Beds
- 1,048
Best hospitals in Huntsville, Alabama, by measure
The best result among Huntsville, Alabama hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Huntsville | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey star rating | Huntsville Hospital | 3 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Crestwood Medical Center | 12.0% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Huntsville Hospital | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Huntsville Hospital | 12.9% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Huntsville Hospital | 14.3% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Crestwood Medical Center | 0.94 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Crestwood Medical Center | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Crestwood Medical Center | 164 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Huntsville, Alabama
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital | Yes | 881 | Compare Huntsville Hospital | ||
| Crestwood Medical Center | Yes | 147 | Compare Crestwood Medical Center | ||
| Unity Psychiatric Care - Huntsville | Not rated | Not rated | No | 20 | Compare Unity Psychiatric Care - Huntsville |