Best hospitals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
CMS lists 11 active hospitals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 8 acute care hospitals, 2 children's hospitals and 1 VA hospital. 10 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr, UPMC Mercy, Magee Womens Hospital Of UPMC Health System, UPMC Passavant and 1 other.
- Hospitals
- 11
- With a CMS star rating
- 9
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 10
- Beds
- 5,351
Best hospitals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by measure
The best result among Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Pittsburgh | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Magee Womens Hospital Of UPMC Health System, St Clair Hospital, UPMC Mercy and 3 more (tied) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | UPMC Passavant, UPMC St Margaret, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr and 1 more (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr | 9.4% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | 7.6% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | 8.7% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | UPMC Passavant | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | UPMC Passavant | 0.79 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | UPMC Mercy | 0.33 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | UPMC Passavant | 197 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | Yes | 1,577 | Compare UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | ||
| VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr | Yes | 686 | Compare VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr | ||
| UPMC Mercy | Yes | 435 | Compare UPMC Mercy | ||
| Magee Womens Hospital Of UPMC Health System | Yes | 363 | Compare Magee Womens Hospital Of UPMC Health System | ||
| UPMC Passavant | Yes | 346 | Compare UPMC Passavant | ||
| St Clair Hospital | Yes | 328 | Compare St Clair Hospital | ||
| Allegheny General Hospital | Yes | 524 | Compare Allegheny General Hospital | ||
| West Penn Hospital | Yes | 500 | Compare West Penn Hospital | ||
| UPMC St Margaret | Yes | 250 | Compare UPMC St Margaret | ||
| UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 312 | Compare UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh |
| Children's Home Of Pittsburgh | Not rated | Not rated | No | 30 | Compare Children's Home Of Pittsburgh |