Best hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin
CMS lists 5 active hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin: 3 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital. 4 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority, Madison VA Medical Center and UnityPoint Health - Meriter.
- Hospitals
- 5
- With a CMS star rating
- 4
- Rated 5 stars
- 3
- Emergency services
- 4
- Beds
- 1,935
Best hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin, by measure
The best result among Madison, Wisconsin hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Madison | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Madison VA Medical Center, UnityPoint Health - Meriter, University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority (tied) | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Madison VA Medical Center | 5 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Madison VA Medical Center | 7.1% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | UnityPoint Health - Meriter | 8.6% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority | 14.2% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | UnityPoint Health - Meriter | 0.83 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | 0.17 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | UnityPoint Health - Meriter | 142 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Yes | 536 | Compare University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority | ||
| Madison VA Medical Center | Yes | 475 | Compare Madison VA Medical Center | ||
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter | Yes | 448 | Compare UnityPoint Health - Meriter | ||
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Yes | 440 | Compare SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | ||
| Mendota Mental Health Institute | Not rated | Not rated | No | 36 | Compare Mendota Mental Health Institute |