Best hospitals in Nashville, Tennessee
CMS lists 10 active hospitals in Nashville, Tennessee: 7 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals and 1 VA hospital. 7 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 10
- With a CMS star rating
- 7
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 7
- Beds
- 3,783
Best hospitals in Nashville, Tennessee, by measure
The best result among Nashville, Tennessee hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Nashville | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery, VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | 11.2% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System | 6.1% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | 13.9% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | 0.76 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Tristar Centennial Medical Center | 115 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Nashville, Tennessee
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.