Best hospitals in Cincinnati, Ohio
CMS lists 13 active hospitals in Cincinnati, Ohio: 7 acute care hospitals, 4 psychiatric hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 other hospital. 10 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Christ Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 13
- With a CMS star rating
- 8
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 10
- Beds
- 4,686
Best hospitals in Cincinnati, Ohio, by measure
The best result among Cincinnati, Ohio hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Cincinnati | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Christ Hospital | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Christ Hospital, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Bethesda North | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Cincinnati VA Medical Center | 7.8% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Mercy Health - West Hospital | 6.9% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Christ Hospital | 14.0% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Christ Hospital | 0.74 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | 0.18 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | 140 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Cincinnati, Ohio
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.