Best hospitals in Albuquerque, New Mexico
CMS lists 8 active hospitals in Albuquerque, New Mexico: 5 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals and 1 VA hospital. 6 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Lovelace Women's Hospital and Lovelace Westside Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 8
- With a CMS star rating
- 6
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 6
- Beds
- 2,214
Best hospitals in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by measure
The best result among Albuquerque, New Mexico hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Albuquerque | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Women's Hospital (tied) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | VA New Mexico Healthcare System | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | VA New Mexico Healthcare System | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | VA New Mexico Healthcare System | 7.6% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | UNM Hospital | 9.9% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Presbyterian Hospital | 13.8% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Lovelace Women's Hospital | 0.92 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Lovelace Women's Hospital | 0.59 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Lovelace Westside Hospital | 159 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Yes | 120 | Compare Lovelace Women's Hospital | ||
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Yes | 95 | Compare Lovelace Westside Hospital | ||
| VA New Mexico Healthcare System | Yes | 483 | Compare VA New Mexico Healthcare System | ||
| Presbyterian Hospital | Yes | 623 | Compare Presbyterian Hospital | ||
| UNM Hospital | Yes | 527 | Compare UNM Hospital | ||
| Lovelace Medical Center | Yes | 254 | Compare Lovelace Medical Center | ||
| Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 64 | Compare Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital |
| Haven Behavioral Hospital Of Albuquerque | Not rated | Not rated | No | 48 | Compare Haven Behavioral Hospital Of Albuquerque |