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Best hospitals in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

CMS lists 3 active hospitals in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 VA hospital. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center.

Compare the top 3
Hospitals
3
With a CMS star rating
3
Rated 5 stars
1
Emergency services
3
Beds
1,016

Best hospitals in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, by measure

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

MeasureBest in Wilkes-BarreResultNational
Overall star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingWilkes Barre VA Medical Center5—
Patient survey star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingWilkes Barre VA Medical Center43.3
Heart failure death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingWilkes Barre VA Medical Center9.5%11.1%
Hospital-wide readmission rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingWilkes Barre VA Medical Center13.7%15.0%
Serious complicationsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingWilkes Barre VA Medical Center0.831.00

All hospitals in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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

HospitalCMS overall ratingPatient survey ratingEmergency servicesBeds
Wilkes Barre VA Medical CenterVA hospitalYes291Compare
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterAcute care hospitalYes356Compare
Wilkes-Barre General HospitalAcute care hospitalYes369Compare