Best hospitals in Columbus, Georgia
CMS lists 4 active hospitals in Columbus, Georgia: 3 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital. 1 offers emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside.
- Hospitals
- 4
- With a CMS star rating
- 3
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 1
- Beds
- 1,087
Best hospitals in Columbus, Georgia, by measure
The best result among Columbus, Georgia hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Columbus | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside, St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare (tied) | 3 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare | 11.3% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside, St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare (tied) | 12.0% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | 9.2% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare | 14.6% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | 0.88 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | 157 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Columbus, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | No | 100 | Compare Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | ||
| St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare | No | 376 | Compare St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare | ||
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Yes | 417 | Compare Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | ||
| West Central Georgia Regional Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 194 | Compare West Central Georgia Regional Hospital |