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Best hospitals in Athens, Georgia

CMS lists 2 active hospitals in Athens, Georgia. 1 offers emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

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Hospitals
2
With a CMS star rating
2
Rated 5 stars
0
Emergency services
1
Beds
511

Best hospitals in Athens, Georgia, by measure

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

MeasureBest in AthensResultNational
Overall star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingPiedmont Athens Regional Medical Center4—
Patient survey star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingPiedmont Athens Regional Medical Center43.3
Heart attack death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingPiedmont Athens Regional Medical Center11.8%11.9%
Heart failure death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingPiedmont Athens Regional Medical Center10.0%11.1%
Stroke death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingPiedmont Athens Regional Medical Center14.2%11.9%
Hospital-wide readmission rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingSt Mary's Hospital14.9%15.0%
Serious complicationsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingPiedmont Athens Regional Medical Center1.011.00
Central line bloodstream infectionsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingPiedmont Athens Regional Medical Center0.091.00
Time in emergency departmentLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingSt Mary's Hospital130 min162 min

All hospitals in Athens, Georgia

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

HospitalCMS overall ratingPatient survey ratingEmergency servicesBeds
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAcute care hospitalNo315Compare
St Mary's HospitalAcute care hospitalYes196Compare