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Best hospitals in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

CMS lists 3 active hospitals in Lancaster, Pennsylvania: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Lancaster General Hospital.

Compare the top 3
Hospitals
3
With a CMS star rating
2
Rated 5 stars
1
Emergency services
2
Beds
900

Best hospitals in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, by measure

The best result among Lancaster, Pennsylvania hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.

MeasureBest in LancasterResultNational
Overall star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingLancaster General Hospital5—
Heart attack death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingLancaster General Hospital9.8%11.9%
Heart failure death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingPenn State Health Lancaster Medical Center9.4%11.1%
Hospital-wide readmission rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingLancaster General Hospital13.9%15.0%
Serious complicationsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingLancaster General Hospital0.871.00
Central line bloodstream infectionsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingLancaster General Hospital0.291.00
Time in emergency departmentLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingLancaster General Hospital209 min162 min

All hospitals in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.

HospitalCMS overall ratingPatient survey ratingEmergency servicesBeds
Lancaster General HospitalAcute care hospitalYes632Compare
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical CenterAcute care hospitalYes142Compare
Lancaster Behavioral Health HospitalPsychiatric hospitalNot ratedNot ratedNo126Compare