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Best hospitals in Oakland, California

CMS lists 5 active hospitals in Oakland, California: 3 acute care hospitals, 1 children's hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital. 4 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.

Compare the top 4
Hospitals
5
With a CMS star rating
3
Rated 5 stars
1
Emergency services
4
Beds
1,794

Best hospitals in Oakland, California, by measure

The best result among Oakland, California hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.

MeasureBest in OaklandResultNational
Overall star ratingHigher is better · 3 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingAlta Bates Summit Medical Center5—
Heart attack death rateLower is better · 3 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingAlta Bates Summit Medical Center9.8%11.9%
Heart failure death rateLower is better · 3 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingAlta Bates Summit Medical Center8.9%11.1%
Stroke death rateLower is better · 3 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingHighland Hospital10.7%11.9%
Hospital-wide readmission rateLower is better · 3 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingAlta Bates Summit Medical Center13.4%15.0%
Serious complicationsLower is better · 3 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingAlta Bates Summit Medical Center0.881.00
Central line bloodstream infectionsLower is better · 3 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingHighland Hospital0.001.00
Time in emergency departmentLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingHighland Hospital182 min162 min

All hospitals in Oakland, California

Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.

HospitalCMS overall ratingPatient survey ratingEmergency servicesBeds
Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterAcute care hospitalYes569Compare
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/RichmondAcute care hospitalYes396Compare
Highland HospitalAcute care hospitalYes613Compare
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital OaklandChildren's hospitalNot ratedNot ratedYes190Compare
Telecare Heritage Psychiatric Health FacilityPsychiatric hospitalNot ratedNot ratedNo26Compare