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Hospitals in Arizona with the highest patients would recommend

65 Arizona hospitals ranked by patients would recommend in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Mayo Clinic Hospital, City Of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix, HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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65 hospitals ranked in Arizona by patients would recommend; 43 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalPatients would recommendhigher is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack death ratelower is betterHeart failure death ratelower is betterHospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 dataSerious complicationslower is betterTime in emergency departmentlower is betterMedicare spending per patientlower is betterTotal bedsCompare
National average873.311.9%11.1%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
1Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ · Acute care97, 100th percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile8.3%, 100th percentile7.7%, 96th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile0.91, 70th percentile202 min, 18th percentile0.94, 76th percentile280Compare Mayo Clinic Hospital
T2City Of Hope Cancer Center PhoenixGoodyear, AZ · Acute care94, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile——15.3%, 28th percentile0.96, 51st percentile—1.09, 10th percentile38Compare City Of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix
T2HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care94, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—10.1%, 68th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.95, 55th percentile200 min, 19th percentile0.96, 66th percentile70Compare HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center
4HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ · Acute care93, 92nd percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile8.6%, 90th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.87, 81st percentile169 min, 36th percentile0.94, 76th percentile120Compare HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center
T5Arizona Spine And Joint HospitalMesa, AZ · Acute care92, 87th percentile—4, 76th percentile——14.8%, 61st percentile0.87, 81st percentile—0.85, 95th percentile23Compare Arizona Spine And Joint Hospital
T5White Mountain Regional Medical CenterSpringerville, AZ · Critical access92, 87th percentile—4, 76th percentile——14.9%, 54th percentile—134 min, 62nd percentile—25Compare White Mountain Regional Medical Center
T7Dignity Health Arizona General HospitalMesa, AZ · Acute care91, 80th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—8.9%, 87th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.98, 41st percentile92 min, 94th percentile0.94, 76th percentile50Compare Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital
T7VA S. Arizona Healthcare SystemTucson, AZ · Veterans Affairs91, 80th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile6.8%, 99th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.29, 7th percentile——381Compare VA S. Arizona Healthcare System
T9Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ · Acute care90, 72nd percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile7.0%, 98th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile1.07, 23rd percentile215 min, 13th percentile1.03, 28th percentile197Compare Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
T9VA Northern Arizona Healthcare SystemPrescott, AZ · Veterans Affairs90, 72nd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—9.5%, 79th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile———225Compare VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System
T9Arizona Orthopedic And Surgical Specialty HospitalPhoenix, AZ · Acute care90, 72nd percentile—4, 76th percentile——14.0%, 93rd percentile0.98, 41st percentile—0.95, 71st percentile24Compare Arizona Orthopedic And Surgical Specialty Hospital
T9Mt. Graham Regional Medical CenterSafford, AZ · Critical access90, 72nd percentile—4, 76th percentile——14.6%, 74th percentile—146 min, 52nd percentile—25Compare Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
T9Whiteriver PHS Indian HospitalWhiteriver, AZ · Acute care90, 72nd percentile—3, 39th percentile——15.3%, 28th percentile——0.71, 100th percentile40Compare Whiteriver PHS Indian Hospital
T14Banner Payson Medical CenterPayson, AZ · Critical access89, 64th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—10.6%, 58th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile—142 min, 55th percentile—44Compare Banner Payson Medical Center
T14Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert, AZ · Acute care89, 64th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—10.5%, 60th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.97, 46th percentile224 min, 10th percentile0.99, 50th percentile177Compare Banner Gateway Medical Center
T14Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler, AZ · Acute care89, 64th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—8.7%, 89th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.88, 78th percentile180 min, 29th percentile1.00, 44th percentile94Compare Banner Ocotillo Medical Center
T14HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ · Acute care89, 64th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.91, 70th percentile191 min, 24th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile341Compare HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
T14Phoenix Indian Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care89, 64th percentile—4, 76th percentile——14.4%, 83rd percentile1.18, 12th percentile—0.83, 97th percentile179Compare Phoenix Indian Medical Center
T14The Core Institute Specialty HospitalPhoenix, AZ · Acute care89, 64th percentile—4, 76th percentile——14.3%, 86th percentile0.89, 75th percentile—0.96, 66th percentile32Compare The Core Institute Specialty Hospital
T20Banner Goldfield Medical CenterApache Junction, AZ · Acute care88, 56th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile—9.0%, 86th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile—146 min, 52nd percentile0.78, 99th percentile20Compare Banner Goldfield Medical Center
T20Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ · Acute care88, 56th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.8%, 5th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.07, 23rd percentile142 min, 55th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile429Compare Chandler Regional Medical Center
T20St Josephs Hospital And Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care88, 56th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.6%, 87th percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.27, 7th percentile175 min, 32nd percentile1.03, 28th percentile586Compare St Josephs Hospital And Medical Center
T20HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care88, 56th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.3%, 10th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.26, 8th percentile194 min, 22nd percentile1.02, 33rd percentile204Compare HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
T20HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ · Acute care88, 56th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile9.2%, 84th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.06, 25th percentile180 min, 29th percentile0.99, 50th percentile425Compare HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
T20Banner Heart HospitalMesa, AZ · Acute care88, 56th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.98, 41st percentile—1.00, 44th percentile111Compare Banner Heart Hospital
T20Valleywise Health Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care88, 56th percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile—9.5%, 79th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.20, 10th percentile197 min, 20th percentile1.12, 6th percentile758Compare Valleywise Health Medical Center
T27Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ · Acute care87, 46th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile7.2%, 98th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.00, 35th percentile214 min, 13th percentile1.05, 19th percentile264Compare Flagstaff Medical Center
T27Banner Ironwood Medical CenterQueen Creek, AZ · Acute care87, 46th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—12.7%, 19th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile221 min, 11th percentile0.91, 86th percentile53Compare Banner Ironwood Medical Center
T27Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care87, 46th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.6%, 87th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.98, 41st percentile190 min, 24th percentile0.98, 55th percentile262Compare Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center
T27Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ · Acute care87, 46th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile13.3%, 12th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.30, 6th percentile202 min, 18th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile596Compare Tucson Medical Center
T27Tuba City Regional Health Care CorporationTuba City, AZ · Acute care87, 46th percentile—3, 39th percentile——15.2%, 34th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile144 min, 53rd percentile0.79, 99th percentile103Compare Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
T32Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · Acute care86, 37th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile8.2%, 93rd percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.30, 6th percentile266 min, 3rd percentile1.00, 44th percentile766Compare Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
T32Banner - University Medical Center Tucson CampusTucson, AZ · Acute care86, 37th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile10.1%, 68th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.09, 20th percentile311 min, 1st percentile1.00, 44th percentile625Compare Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
T32Northwest Medical Center SahuaritaSahuarita, AZ · Acute care86, 37th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile12.5%, 22nd percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.88, 78th percentile183 min, 28th percentile0.91, 86th percentile18Compare Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita
T32La Paz Regional HospitalParker, AZ · Critical access86, 37th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile——15.0%, 46th percentile————Compare La Paz Regional Hospital
T32Valley View Medical CenterFort Mohave, AZ · Acute care86, 37th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—14.2%, 7th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.99, 37th percentile152 min, 48th percentile0.86, 94th percentile84Compare Valley View Medical Center
T32Fort Defiance Indian HospitalFt. Defiance, AZ · Acute care86, 37th percentile—3, 39th percentile——16.5%, 3rd percentile0.97, 46th percentile—0.72, 100th percentile70Compare Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
T38Phoenix VA Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Veterans Affairs85, 30th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.1%, 95th percentile6.9%, 99th percentile12.9%, 100th percentile0.96, 51st percentile——295Compare Phoenix VA Medical Center
T38Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care85, 30th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile8.9%, 87th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile1.24, 8th percentile236 min, 7th percentile0.97, 61st percentile317Compare Banner Estrella Medical Center
T38Cobre Valley Regional Medical CenterGlobe, AZ · Critical access85, 30th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile10.9%, 52nd percentile15.8%, 11th percentile—118 min, 76th percentile—25Compare Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
T41Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ · Acute care84, 23rd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile11.5%, 39th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.08, 22nd percentile165 min, 39th percentile0.99, 50th percentile98Compare Verde Valley Medical Center
T41Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley, AZ · Acute care84, 23rd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile13.2%, 11th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.82, 90th percentile138 min, 58th percentile0.95, 71st percentile146Compare Oro Valley Hospital
T41Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ · Acute care84, 23rd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile12.4%, 23rd percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.40, 4th percentile180 min, 29th percentile0.99, 50th percentile228Compare Yavapai Regional Medical Center
T44Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ · Acute care83, 18th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile10.3%, 64th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile1.41, 4th percentile224 min, 10th percentile0.99, 50th percentile434Compare Banner Boswell Medical Center
T44Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ · Acute care83, 18th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.4%, 9th percentile12.3%, 25th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.91, 70th percentile192 min, 23rd percentile1.04, 23rd percentile369Compare Yuma Regional Medical Center
T46Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low, AZ · Acute care82, 13th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile8.5%, 91st percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile1.37, 4th percentile183 min, 28th percentile0.92, 83rd percentile101Compare Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
T46Banner Del E. Webb Medical CenterSun City West, AZ · Acute care82, 13th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.1%, 74th percentile9.1%, 85th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.75, 97th percentile230 min, 9th percentile0.96, 66th percentile394Compare Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
T46Banner Baywood Medical CenterMesa, AZ · Acute care82, 13th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile—12.1%, 28th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.87, 81st percentile259 min, 4th percentile1.01, 38th percentile359Compare Banner Baywood Medical Center
T46Banner Casa Grande Medical CenterCasa Grande, AZ · Acute care82, 13th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile11.7%, 35th percentile16.6%, 2nd percentile1.14, 15th percentile174 min, 33rd percentile0.93, 80th percentile141Compare Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
T50Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale, AZ · Acute care81, 10th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile14.1%, 3rd percentile10.5%, 60th percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile1.22, 9th percentile234 min, 8th percentile1.05, 19th percentile561Compare Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

Patients would recommend
HCAHPS willingness to recommend the hospital, linear mean score (0-100).
Overall star rating
CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating
HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate
30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate
30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate
Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications
Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient
Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds
Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).