Best hospitals in Chicago, Illinois
CMS lists 33 active hospitals in Chicago, Illinois: 26 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, 3 psychiatric hospitals and 1 other hospital. 30 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 33
- With a CMS star rating
- 22
- Rated 5 stars
- 2
- Emergency services
- 30
- Beds
- 11,651
Best hospitals in Chicago, Illinois, by measure
The best result among Chicago, Illinois hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Chicago | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Rush University Medical Center (tied) | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - VA Chicago Healthcare System, Northwestern Memorial Hospital (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Advocate Trinity Hospital | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - VA Chicago Healthcare System | 5.2% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Northwestern Memorial Hospital | 8.5% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | 14.0% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Rush University Medical Center | 0.71 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Community First Medical Center, St Bernard Hospital (tied) | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago | 146 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Chicago, Illinois
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.