Best hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia
CMS lists 9 active hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia: 6 acute care hospitals, 2 children's hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital. 8 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Emory University Hospital and Piedmont Hospital, Inc.
- Hospitals
- 9
- With a CMS star rating
- 6
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 8
- Beds
- 4,303
Best hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia, by measure
The best result among Atlanta, Georgia hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Atlanta | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Emory University Hospital, Piedmont Hospital, Inc (tied) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Emory University Hospital, Northside Hospital, Piedmont Hospital, Inc and 1 more (tied) | 3 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Piedmont Hospital, Inc | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Emory University Hospital Midtown | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Emory University Hospital Midtown | 8.2% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Emory University Hospital | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Piedmont Hospital, Inc | 0.96 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Piedmont Hospital, Inc | 0.38 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Northside Hospital | 228 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital | Yes | 661 | Compare Emory University Hospital | ||
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | No | 579 | Compare Piedmont Hospital, Inc | ||
| Northside Hospital | Yes | 444 | Compare Northside Hospital | ||
| Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc | Yes | 410 | Compare Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc | ||
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Yes | 953 | Compare Grady Memorial Hospital | ||
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Yes | 481 | Compare Emory University Hospital Midtown | ||
| Athur M Blank Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 295 | Compare Athur M Blank Hospital |
| Peachford Behavioral Health System Of Atlanta | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 246 | Compare Peachford Behavioral Health System Of Atlanta |
| Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Scottish Rite | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 234 | Compare Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Scottish Rite |