Best hospitals in Tacoma, Washington
CMS lists 4 active hospitals in Tacoma, Washington: 2 acute care hospitals, 1 psychiatric hospital and 1 children's hospital. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 3 stars, held by St Joseph Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 4
- With a CMS star rating
- 2
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 3
- Beds
- 1,049
Best hospitals in Tacoma, Washington, by measure
The best result among Tacoma, Washington hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Tacoma | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | St Joseph Medical Center | 3 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | St Joseph Medical Center | 3 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | St Joseph Medical Center | 12.3% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | St Joseph Medical Center | 12.4% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | St Joseph Medical Center | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | St Joseph Medical Center | 14.2% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | St Joseph Medical Center | 0.83 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | St Joseph Medical Center | 0.10 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | 208 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Tacoma, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Yes | 340 | Compare St Joseph Medical Center | ||
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Yes | 521 | Compare Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | ||
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 120 | Compare Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 68 | Compare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital |