Best hospitals in Lexington, Kentucky
CMS lists 7 active hospitals in Lexington, Kentucky: 4 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals and 1 VA hospital. 5 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by University Of Kentucky Hospital and Baptist Health Lexington.
- Hospitals
- 7
- With a CMS star rating
- 5
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 5
- Beds
- 2,387
Best hospitals in Lexington, Kentucky, by measure
The best result among Lexington, Kentucky hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Lexington | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Baptist Health Lexington, University Of Kentucky Hospital (tied) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Baptist Health Lexington, Lexington VA Medical Center (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Baptist Health Lexington | 11.7% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Saint Joseph East | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Saint Joseph Hospital | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Baptist Health Lexington | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Saint Joseph East | 0.88 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Baptist Health Lexington | 0.23 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Saint Joseph Hospital | 128 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Lexington, Kentucky
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Kentucky Hospital | Yes | 791 | Compare University Of Kentucky Hospital | ||
| Baptist Health Lexington | Yes | 371 | Compare Baptist Health Lexington | ||
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Yes | 468 | Compare Saint Joseph Hospital | ||
| Lexington VA Medical Center | Yes | 107 | Compare Lexington VA Medical Center | ||
| Saint Joseph East | Yes | 217 | Compare Saint Joseph East | ||
| Eastern State Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 323 | Compare Eastern State Hospital |
| The Ridge Behavioral Health System | Not rated | Not rated | No | 110 | Compare The Ridge Behavioral Health System |