Best hospitals in Fargo, North Dakota
CMS lists 4 active hospitals in Fargo, North Dakota: 2 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Fargo VA Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 4
- With a CMS star rating
- 3
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 3
- Beds
- 1,071
Best hospitals in Fargo, North Dakota, by measure
The best result among Fargo, North Dakota hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Fargo | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Fargo VA Medical Center | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Fargo VA Medical Center | 5 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Essentia Health | 10.4% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Sanford Medical Center Fargo | 8.5% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Essentia Health | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Sanford Medical Center Fargo | 14.6% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Essentia Health, Fargo VA Medical Center (tied) | 0.77 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Sanford Medical Center Fargo | 0.27 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Essentia Health | 108 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Fargo, North Dakota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo VA Medical Center | Yes | 228 | Compare Fargo VA Medical Center | ||
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Yes | 591 | Compare Sanford Medical Center Fargo | ||
| Essentia Health | Yes | 142 | Compare Essentia Health | ||
| Prairie St John's | Not rated | Not rated | No | 110 | Compare Prairie St John's |