Best hospitals in Phoenix, Arizona
CMS lists 22 active hospitals in Phoenix, Arizona: 14 acute care hospitals, 6 psychiatric hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 other hospital. 11 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Phoenix VA Medical Center and Mayo Clinic Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 22
- With a CMS star rating
- 11
- Rated 5 stars
- 2
- Emergency services
- 11
- Beds
- 5,746
Best hospitals in Phoenix, Arizona, by measure
The best result among Phoenix, Arizona hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Phoenix | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix VA Medical Center (tied) | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Mayo Clinic Hospital | 5 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Mayo Clinic Hospital | 8.3% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Phoenix VA Medical Center | 6.9% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Abrazo Central Campus, HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center (tied) | 9.9% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Phoenix VA Medical Center | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, The Core Institute Specialty Hospital (tied) | 0.89 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Abrazo Central Campus, HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center, Valleywise Health Medical Center (tied) | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center | 150 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Phoenix, Arizona
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.