Best hospitals in Salt Lake City, Utah
CMS lists 8 active hospitals in Salt Lake City, Utah: 4 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 other hospital. 6 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics and LDS Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 8
- With a CMS star rating
- 5
- Rated 5 stars
- 2
- Emergency services
- 6
- Beds
- 2,657
Best hospitals in Salt Lake City, Utah, by measure
The best result among Salt Lake City, Utah hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Salt Lake City | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | LDS Hospital, University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics (tied) | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | 5 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | 7.6% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics | 10.8% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | LDS Hospital | 13.9% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake, St Mark's Hospital (tied) | 0.88 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | St Mark's Hospital | 0.46 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | St Mark's Hospital | 109 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Salt Lake City, Utah
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 Of Utah Hospital And Clinics | Yes | 1,013 | Compare University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics | ||
| LDS Hospital | Yes | 250 | Compare LDS Hospital | ||
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Yes | 578 | Compare VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | ||
| St Mark's Hospital | Yes | 294 | Compare St Mark's Hospital | ||
| Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake | Not rated | Yes | 158 | Compare Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake | |
| Primary Children's Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 232 | Compare Primary Children's Hospital |
| Salt Lake Behavioral Health | Not rated | Not rated | No | 118 | Compare Salt Lake Behavioral Health |
| Marian Center | Not rated | Not rated | No | 14 | Compare Marian Center |