Best hospitals in Knoxville, Tennessee
CMS lists 6 active hospitals in Knoxville, Tennessee: 3 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals and 1 children's hospital. 4 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by University Health System, Inc.
- Hospitals
- 6
- With a CMS star rating
- 3
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 4
- Beds
- 1,910
Best hospitals in Knoxville, Tennessee, by measure
The best result among Knoxville, Tennessee hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Knoxville | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | University Health System, Inc | 4 | — |
| Heart attack death rate | Parkwest Medical Center | 11.4% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | University Health System, Inc | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | University Health System, Inc | 12.0% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Parkwest Medical Center, University Health System, Inc (tied) | 14.9% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | 0.76 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Parkwest Medical Center | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | 234 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Knoxville, Tennessee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Yes | 655 | Compare University Health System, Inc | ||
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Yes | 517 | Compare Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | ||
| Parkwest Medical Center | Yes | 462 | Compare Parkwest Medical Center | ||
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 122 | Compare East Tennessee Childrens Hospital |
| East Tennessee Behavioral Health | Not rated | Not rated | No | 90 | Compare East Tennessee Behavioral Health |
| Knoxville Center For Behavioral Medicine | Not rated | Not rated | No | 64 | Compare Knoxville Center For Behavioral Medicine |