Best hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CMS lists 21 active hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 12 acute care hospitals, 5 psychiatric hospitals, 3 children's hospitals and 1 other hospital. 13 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Hospital Of University Of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia VA Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 21
- With a CMS star rating
- 11
- Rated 5 stars
- 2
- Emergency services
- 13
- Beds
- 7,059
Best hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by measure
The best result among Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Philadelphia | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Hospital Of University Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia VA Medical Center (tied) | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Hospital Of University Of Pennsylvania | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Philadelphia VA Medical Center | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Philadelphia VA Medical Center | 6.1% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | 7.6% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Hospital Of University Of Pennsylvania | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Hospital Of University Of Pennsylvania | 0.66 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital | 0.41 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Roxborough Memorial Hospital | 186 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.