Best hospitals in Boston, Massachusetts
CMS lists 12 active hospitals in Boston, Massachusetts: 8 acute care hospitals, 2 children's hospitals and 2 psychiatric hospitals. 8 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham And Women's Hospital and New England Baptist Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 12
- With a CMS star rating
- 6
- Rated 5 stars
- 3
- Emergency services
- 8
- Beds
- 3,786
Best hospitals in Boston, Massachusetts, by measure
The best result among Boston, Massachusetts hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Boston | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Brigham And Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, New England Baptist Hospital (tied) | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham And Women's Hospital, Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary - and 3 more (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Brigham And Women's Hospital | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Boston Medical Center | 6.6% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Brigham And Women's Hospital | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | New England Baptist Hospital | 11.7% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary - | 0.83 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Boston Medical Center | 0.14 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary - | 174 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Boston, Massachusetts
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.