Hospital rankings
Hospitals in Maryland with the lowest left ED without being seen
35 Maryland hospitals ranked by left ED without being seen in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Carroll Hospital Center, Garrett Regional Medical Center, Suburban Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.
| # | Hospital | Left ED without being seenlower is better | Overall star ratinghigher is better | Patient survey star ratinghigher is better | Heart attack death ratelower is better | Heart failure death ratelower is better | Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data | Serious complicationslower is better | Time in emergency departmentlower is better | Medicare spending per patientlower is better | Total beds | Compare |
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| National average | 2.0% | 3.3 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 1.00 | 162 min | 1.00 | ||||
| 1 | Carroll Hospital Center | 0.0%, 88th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.2%, 71st percentile | 14.0%, 8th percentile | 15.1%, 40th percentile | 1.08, 22nd percentile | 214 min, 13th percentile | — | 158 | Compare Carroll Hospital Center |
| T2 | Garrett Regional Medical Center | 1.0%, 60th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 10.9%, 80th percentile | 17.6%, 0th percentile | 14.4%, 83rd percentile | 0.90, 73rd percentile | 126 min, 69th percentile | — | 33 | Compare Garrett Regional Medical Center |
| T2 | Suburban Hospital | 1.0%, 60th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 10.3%, 92nd percentile | 11.0%, 50th percentile | 14.5%, 79th percentile | 1.13, 16th percentile | 224 min, 10th percentile | — | 229 | Compare Suburban Hospital |
| T2 | Atlantic General Hospital | 1.0%, 60th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 13.2%, 11th percentile | 14.6%, 5th percentile | 14.9%, 54th percentile | 0.82, 90th percentile | 147 min, 51st percentile | — | 48 | Compare Atlantic General Hospital |
| T2 | MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center | 1.0%, 60th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 13.7%, 6th percentile | 9.3%, 82nd percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | 1.41, 4th percentile | 367 min, 0th percentile | — | 405 | Compare MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center |
| T2 | MedStar Montgomery Medical Center | 1.0%, 60th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.7%, 21st percentile | 12.0%, 30th percentile | 14.4%, 83rd percentile | 0.99, 37th percentile | 259 min, 4th percentile | — | 165 | Compare MedStar Montgomery Medical Center |
| T2 | Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center | 1.0%, 60th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.7%, 54th percentile | 12.7%, 19th percentile | 14.5%, 79th percentile | 0.97, 46th percentile | 204 min, 17th percentile | — | 331 | Compare Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center |
| T2 | Walter Reed National Military Medical Cen | 1.0%, 60th percentile | — | 4, 76th percentile | — | — | — | — | 184 min, 27th percentile | — | 725 | Compare Walter Reed National Military Medical Cen |
| T9 | Calverthealth Medical Center | 2.0%, 32nd percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 11.6%, 58th percentile | 7.7%, 96th percentile | 14.3%, 86th percentile | 1.09, 20th percentile | 194 min, 22nd percentile | — | 106 | Compare Calverthealth Medical Center |
| T9 | MedStar Union Memorial Hospital | 2.0%, 32nd percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.6%, 58th percentile | 9.9%, 72nd percentile | 13.5%, 98th percentile | 0.98, 41st percentile | 218 min, 12th percentile | — | 370 | Compare MedStar Union Memorial Hospital |
| T9 | University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center At Chestertown | 2.0%, 32nd percentile | 5, 94th percentile | — | — | 10.8%, 54th percentile | 14.0%, 93rd percentile | — | 185 min, 27th percentile | — | 64 | Compare University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center At Chestertown |
| T9 | Western Maryland Regional Medical Center | 2.0%, 32nd percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.9%, 46th percentile | 11.8%, 34th percentile | 13.6%, 97th percentile | 0.91, 70th percentile | 235 min, 7th percentile | — | 240 | Compare Western Maryland Regional Medical Center |
| T9 | Meritus Medical Center | 2.0%, 32nd percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.2%, 35th percentile | 11.5%, 39th percentile | 15.9%, 9th percentile | 0.82, 90th percentile | 250 min, 5th percentile | — | 271 | Compare Meritus Medical Center |
| T9 | Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore | 2.0%, 32nd percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.2%, 35th percentile | 11.9%, 32nd percentile | 13.7%, 97th percentile | 1.49, 2nd percentile | 257 min, 4th percentile | — | 413 | Compare Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore |
| T9 | Northwest Hospital Center | 2.0%, 32nd percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.4%, 65th percentile | 12.6%, 20th percentile | 14.6%, 74th percentile | 1.30, 6th percentile | 251 min, 5th percentile | — | 215 | Compare Northwest Hospital Center |
| T9 | Holy Cross Germantown Hospital | 2.0%, 32nd percentile | 1, 3rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.2%, 71st percentile | 9.3%, 82nd percentile | 15.4%, 23rd percentile | 0.94, 59th percentile | 233 min, 8th percentile | — | 93 | Compare Holy Cross Germantown Hospital |
| T17 | MedStar Saint Mary's Hospital | 3.0%, 17th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.8%, 49th percentile | 13.1%, 14th percentile | 13.3%, 99th percentile | 0.88, 78th percentile | 256 min, 4th percentile | — | 107 | Compare MedStar Saint Mary's Hospital |
| T17 | Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc | 3.0%, 17th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.4%, 65th percentile | 10.5%, 60th percentile | 13.8%, 96th percentile | 0.91, 70th percentile | 177 min, 31st percentile | — | 362 | Compare Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc |
| T17 | University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center At Easton | 3.0%, 17th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.7%, 21st percentile | 9.9%, 72nd percentile | 12.6%, 100th percentile | 0.86, 83rd percentile | 179 min, 30th percentile | — | 189 | Compare University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center At Easton |
| T17 | Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center | 3.0%, 17th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.6%, 23rd percentile | 10.0%, 70th percentile | 13.7%, 97th percentile | 1.14, 15th percentile | 322 min, 1st percentile | — | 430 | Compare Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center |
| T21 | Greater Baltimore Medical Center | 4.0%, 9th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 12.5%, 26th percentile | 10.7%, 56th percentile | 13.5%, 98th percentile | 1.60, 1st percentile | 228 min, 9th percentile | — | 303 | Compare Greater Baltimore Medical Center |
| T21 | University Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center | 4.0%, 9th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 11.6%, 58th percentile | 9.7%, 75th percentile | 13.1%, 99th percentile | 0.72, 98th percentile | 264 min, 3rd percentile | — | 238 | Compare University Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center |
| T21 | Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Center | 4.0%, 9th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 10.4%, 62nd percentile | 14.9%, 54th percentile | 0.89, 75th percentile | 202 min, 18th percentile | — | 37 | Compare Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Center |
| T21 | MedStar Harbor Hospital | 4.0%, 9th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 10.3%, 92nd percentile | 9.8%, 73rd percentile | 13.7%, 97th percentile | 0.87, 81st percentile | 212 min, 14th percentile | — | 376 | Compare MedStar Harbor Hospital |
| T21 | Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center | 4.0%, 9th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 10.8%, 83rd percentile | 8.9%, 87th percentile | 15.1%, 40th percentile | 0.96, 51st percentile | 266 min, 3rd percentile | — | 233 | Compare Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center |
| T21 | MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital | 4.0%, 9th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.7%, 54th percentile | 8.3%, 93rd percentile | 14.9%, 54th percentile | 1.04, 28th percentile | 247 min, 5th percentile | — | 208 | Compare MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital |
| T21 | University Of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center | 4.0%, 9th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 14.3%, 6th percentile | 13.6%, 97th percentile | 0.82, 90th percentile | 262 min, 3rd percentile | — | 131 | Compare University Of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center |
| T21 | MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center | 4.0%, 9th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 9.8%, 97th percentile | 9.0%, 86th percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | 1.03, 29th percentile | 356 min, 0th percentile | — | 239 | Compare MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center |
| T29 | University Of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center | 5.0%, 5th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.6%, 23rd percentile | 11.4%, 41st percentile | 14.5%, 79th percentile | 0.83, 89th percentile | — | — | 329 | Compare University Of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center |
| T29 | Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center | 5.0%, 5th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 13.7%, 6th percentile | 10.4%, 62nd percentile | 14.9%, 54th percentile | 1.08, 22nd percentile | 296 min, 1st percentile | — | 298 | Compare Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center |
| T29 | Holy Cross Hospital | 5.0%, 5th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.0%, 42nd percentile | 12.5%, 22nd percentile | 15.5%, 19th percentile | 1.00, 35th percentile | 314 min, 1st percentile | — | 444 | Compare Holy Cross Hospital |
| T32 | The Johns Hopkins Hospital | 6.0%, 3rd percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 10.5%, 89th percentile | 7.8%, 95th percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | 1.17, 12th percentile | 308 min, 1st percentile | — | 1,025 | Compare The Johns Hopkins Hospital |
| T32 | Union Hospital Of Cecil County | 6.0%, 3rd percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 13.0%, 15th percentile | 11.1%, 48th percentile | 14.8%, 61st percentile | 0.90, 73rd percentile | 228 min, 9th percentile | — | 166 | Compare Union Hospital Of Cecil County |
| T32 | Frederick Health Hospital | 6.0%, 3rd percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 13.8%, 5th percentile | 10.9%, 52nd percentile | 14.1%, 91st percentile | 1.23, 9th percentile | 230 min, 9th percentile | — | 248 | Compare Frederick Health Hospital |
| 35 | University Of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center | 7.0%, 2nd percentile | 1, 3rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 10.9%, 80th percentile | 9.9%, 72nd percentile | 15.2%, 34th percentile | 1.60, 1st percentile | 246 min, 6th percentile | — | 224 | Compare University Of Maryland Capital Region 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.
- Left ED without being seen
- Percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen.
- 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).