Best hospitals in Albany, New York
CMS lists 4 active hospitals in Albany, New York: 2 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 2 stars, held by Albany VA Medical Center and St Peter's Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 4
- With a CMS star rating
- 3
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 3
- Beds
- 2,323
Best hospitals in Albany, New York, by measure
The best result among Albany, New York hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Albany | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Albany VA Medical Center, St Peter's Hospital (tied) | 2 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Albany VA Medical Center, St Peter's Hospital (tied) | 3 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | St Peter's Hospital | 9.9% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Albany VA Medical Center | 9.0% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Albany Medical Center Hospital | 11.0% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | St Peter's Hospital | 14.8% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Albany VA Medical Center | 1.07 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Albany Medical Center Hospital | 0.65 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Albany Medical Center Hospital | 266 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Albany, New York
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany VA Medical Center | Yes | 975 | Compare Albany VA Medical Center | ||
| St Peter's Hospital | Yes | 482 | Compare St Peter's Hospital | ||
| Albany Medical Center Hospital | Yes | 732 | Compare Albany Medical Center Hospital | ||
| Capital District Psych Center | Not rated | Not rated | No | 134 | Compare Capital District Psych Center |