Best hospitals in Denver, Colorado
CMS lists 7 active hospitals in Denver, Colorado: 6 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital. 6 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Saint Joseph Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 7
- With a CMS star rating
- 5
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 6
- Beds
- 2,625
Best hospitals in Denver, Colorado, by measure
The best result among Denver, Colorado hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Denver | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Saint Joseph Hospital | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Saint Joseph Hospital | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | HCA Healthone Rose | 10.8% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | AdventHealth Porter | 9.0% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | AdventHealth Porter | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Saint Joseph Hospital | 14.3% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | HCA Healthone Rose | 0.90 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | HCA Healthone Rose | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | HCA Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes | 121 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Denver, Colorado
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Yes | 400 | Compare Saint Joseph Hospital | ||
| HCA Healthone Rose | Yes | 422 | Compare HCA Healthone Rose | ||
| AdventHealth Porter | Yes | 368 | Compare AdventHealth Porter | ||
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Yes | 555 | Compare Denver Health & Hospital Authority | ||
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes | Yes | 680 | Compare HCA Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes | ||
| Colorado Mental Health Hospital In Fort Logan | Not rated | Not rated | No | 154 | Compare Colorado Mental Health Hospital In Fort Logan |
| National Jewish Health | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 46 | Compare National Jewish Health |