Best hospitals in Providence, Rhode Island
CMS lists 6 active hospitals in Providence, Rhode Island: 4 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital. 5 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode Island and Providence VA Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 6
- With a CMS star rating
- 5
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 5
- Beds
- 1,574
Best hospitals in Providence, Rhode Island, by measure
The best result among Providence, Rhode Island hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Providence | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Providence VA Medical Center, Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital and 1 more (tied) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Providence VA Medical Center | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | The Miriam Hospital | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Roger Williams Medical Center | 10.0% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | The Miriam Hospital | 8.0% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Rhode Island Hospital | 14.9% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Rhode Island Hospital | 0.75 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Providence VA Medical Center, Roger Williams Medical Center (tied) | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Roger Williams Medical Center | 212 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Providence, Rhode Island
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Hospital | Yes | 719 | Compare Rhode Island Hospital | ||
| The Miriam Hospital | Yes | 247 | Compare The Miriam Hospital | ||
| Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode Island | Yes | 167 | Compare Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode Island | ||
| Providence VA Medical Center | Yes | 78 | Compare Providence VA Medical Center | ||
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Yes | 220 | Compare Roger Williams Medical Center | ||
| Butler Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 143 | Compare Butler Hospital |