Best hospitals in Syracuse, New York
CMS lists 5 active hospitals in Syracuse, New York: 3 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital. 5 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 3 stars, held by University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center and Syracuse VA Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 5
- With a CMS star rating
- 4
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 5
- Beds
- 1,934
Best hospitals in Syracuse, New York, by measure
The best result among Syracuse, New York hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Syracuse | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Syracuse VA Medical Center, University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center (tied) | 3 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Syracuse VA Medical Center | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | 11.0% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Syracuse VA Medical Center | 9.5% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center | 10.2% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Crouse Hospital | 14.9% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Crouse Hospital | 1.17 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Crouse Hospital | 0.17 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Crouse Hospital | 220 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Syracuse, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center | Yes | 511 | Compare University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center | ||
| Syracuse VA Medical Center | Yes | 398 | Compare Syracuse VA Medical Center | ||
| Crouse Hospital | Yes | 466 | Compare Crouse Hospital | ||
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Yes | 431 | Compare St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | ||
| Hutchings Psychiatric Center | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 128 | Compare Hutchings Psychiatric Center |