Best hospitals in Tampa, Florida
CMS lists 6 active hospitals in Tampa, Florida: 5 acute care hospitals and 1 VA hospital. 6 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 6
- With a CMS star rating
- 6
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 6
- Beds
- 4,222
Best hospitals in Tampa, Florida, by measure
The best result among Tampa, Florida hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Tampa | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Tampa VA Medical Center | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Tampa General Hospital | 10.2% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Tampa VA Medical Center | 8.6% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | St Josephs Hospital, Tampa General Hospital (tied) | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | 13.9% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | 0.73 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | AdventHealth Carrollwood | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | 99 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Tampa, Florida
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | Yes | 374 | Compare HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | ||
| St Josephs Hospital | Yes | 1,367 | Compare St Josephs Hospital | ||
| Tampa VA Medical Center | Yes | 640 | Compare Tampa VA Medical Center | ||
| Tampa General Hospital | Yes | 1,096 | Compare Tampa General Hospital | ||
| AdventHealth Tampa | Yes | 626 | Compare AdventHealth Tampa | ||
| AdventHealth Carrollwood | Yes | 119 | Compare AdventHealth Carrollwood |