Best hospitals in Tucson, Arizona
CMS lists 10 active hospitals in Tucson, Arizona: 6 acute care hospitals, 3 psychiatric hospitals and 1 VA hospital. 9 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by VA S. Arizona Healthcare System.
- Hospitals
- 10
- With a CMS star rating
- 7
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 9
- Beds
- 3,293
Best hospitals in Tucson, Arizona, by measure
The best result among Tucson, Arizona hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Tucson | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | VA S. Arizona Healthcare System | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | VA S. Arizona Healthcare System | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | St Joseph's Hospital | 10.9% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | VA S. Arizona Healthcare System | 6.8% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | St. Mary's Hospital | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | St. Mary's Hospital | 14.3% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Northwest Medical Center | 0.76 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | St Joseph's Hospital, VA S. Arizona Healthcare System (tied) | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | St Joseph's Hospital | 165 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Tucson, Arizona
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA S. Arizona Healthcare System | Yes | 381 | Compare VA S. Arizona Healthcare System | ||
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Yes | 245 | Compare Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | ||
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Yes | 625 | Compare Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | ||
| St Joseph's Hospital | Yes | 486 | Compare St Joseph's Hospital | ||
| Tucson Medical Center | Yes | 596 | Compare Tucson Medical Center | ||
| St. Mary's Hospital | Yes | 400 | Compare St. Mary's Hospital | ||
| Northwest Medical Center | Yes | 300 | Compare Northwest Medical Center | ||
| Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 140 | Compare Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital |
| Palo Verde Behavioral Health | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 84 | Compare Palo Verde Behavioral Health |
| El Dorado Springs | Not rated | Not rated | No | 36 | Compare El Dorado Springs |