Best hospitals in Seattle, Washington
CMS lists 9 active hospitals in Seattle, Washington: 6 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital, 1 children's hospital and 1 other hospital. 7 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Virginia Mason Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 9
- With a CMS star rating
- 6
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 7
- Beds
- 3,117
Best hospitals in Seattle, Washington, by measure
The best result among Seattle, Washington hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Seattle | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Virginia Mason Medical Center | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System), University Of Washington Medical Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 11.0% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) | 6.9% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Swedish Medical Center | 9.2% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 13.6% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Virginia Mason Medical Center | 0.85 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Swedish Medical Center | 144 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Seattle, Washington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Yes | 336 | Compare Virginia Mason Medical Center | ||
| Swedish Medical Center | Yes | 697 | Compare Swedish Medical Center | ||
| Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) | Yes | 557 | Compare Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) | ||
| University Of Washington Medical Center | No | 450 | Compare University Of Washington Medical Center | ||
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Yes | — | Compare Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | ||
| Harborview Medical Center | Yes | 413 | Compare Harborview Medical Center | ||
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | Not rated | Yes | 346 | Compare Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 250 | Compare Seattle Children's Hospital |
| Navos - Inpatient Services | Not rated | Not rated | No | 68 | Compare Navos - Inpatient Services |