Best hospitals in Buffalo, New York
CMS lists 7 active hospitals in Buffalo, New York: 4 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals and 1 VA hospital. 5 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System).
- Hospitals
- 7
- With a CMS star rating
- 5
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 5
- Beds
- 3,559
Best hospitals in Buffalo, New York, by measure
The best result among Buffalo, New York hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Buffalo | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System) | 5 | — |
| Heart attack death rate | Kaleida Health | 9.4% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System) | 7.4% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Sisters Of Charity Hospital | 9.9% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Kaleida Health, Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System) (tied) | 14.5% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo | 1.05 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo | 0.11 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Sisters Of Charity Hospital | 203 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Buffalo, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System) | Yes | 899 | Compare Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System) | ||
| Kaleida Health | Yes | 986 | Compare Kaleida Health | ||
| Sisters Of Charity Hospital | Yes | 413 | Compare Sisters Of Charity Hospital | ||
| Erie County Medical Center | Yes | 526 | Compare Erie County Medical Center | ||
| Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo | Yes | 387 | Compare Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo | ||
| Buffalo Psychiatric Center | Not rated | Not rated | No | 260 | Compare Buffalo Psychiatric Center |
| Brylin Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 88 | Compare Brylin Hospital |