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Hospitals in Tennessee with the highest patients would recommend

77 Tennessee hospitals ranked by patients would recommend in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Unity Medical Center, Mountain Home VA Medical Center, Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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77 hospitals ranked in Tennessee by patients would recommend; 44 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
1Unity Medical CenterManchester, TN · Acute care97, 100th percentile3, 43rd percentile5, 97th percentile——14.8%, 61st percentile0.96, 51st percentile132 min, 63rd percentile1.15, 4th percentile49Compare Unity Medical Center
2Mountain Home VA Medical CenterMountain Home, TN · Veterans Affairs96, 99th percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.87, 81st percentile——515Compare Mountain Home VA Medical Center
3Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal SurgeryNashville, TN · Acute care94, 96th percentile—4, 76th percentile———0.80, 93rd percentile——23Compare Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery
4Saint Thomas Highlands HospitalSparta, TN · Acute care93, 92nd percentile—4, 76th percentile——14.9%, 54th percentile0.99, 37th percentile167 min, 37th percentile—60Compare Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital
T5Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute care92, 87th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile9.2%, 84th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.13, 16th percentile269 min, 3rd percentile1.00, 44th percentile1,091Compare Vanderbilt University Medical Center
T5Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN · Acute care92, 87th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile14.0%, 8th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.92, 67th percentile190 min, 24th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile185Compare Williamson Medical Center
T5Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint ThCarthage, TN · Critical access92, 87th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—12.8%, 18th percentile15.9%, 9th percentile—94 min, 93rd percentile—35Compare Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th
T5Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City, TN · Acute care92, 87th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—12.1%, 28th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile0.97, 46th percentile178 min, 31st percentile0.95, 71st percentile80Compare Franklin Woods Community Hospital
T5West Tennessee Healthcare Milan HospitalMilan, TN · Acute care92, 87th percentile—5, 97th percentile——14.3%, 86th percentile0.98, 41st percentile160 min, 42nd percentile1.03, 28th percentile70Compare West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital
T10Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TN · Acute care91, 80th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.0%, 96th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile0.84, 87th percentile210 min, 15th percentile1.03, 28th percentile431Compare Memorial Healthcare System, Inc
T10Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll CountyHuntingdon, TN · Acute care91, 80th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—10.9%, 52nd percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.94, 59th percentile119 min, 75th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile70Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County
T10Macon Community HospitalLafayette, TN · Critical access91, 80th percentile3, 43rd percentile5, 97th percentile—12.9%, 17th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile—108 min, 84th percentile—25Compare Macon Community Hospital
T10Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN · Acute care91, 80th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile15.2%, 3rd percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.92, 67th percentile206 min, 16th percentile1.06, 16th percentile258Compare Maury Regional Hospital
T14Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute care90, 72nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile10.5%, 60th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.80, 93rd percentile115 min, 78th percentile1.00, 44th percentile733Compare Tristar Centennial Medical Center
T14University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN · Acute care90, 72nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.44, 3rd percentile249 min, 5th percentile0.99, 50th percentile655Compare University Health System, Inc
T14Ascension Saint Thomas HospitalNashville, TN · Acute care90, 72nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile10.1%, 68th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.76, 96th percentile197 min, 20th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile571Compare Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
T17Roane Medical CenterHarriman, TN · Acute care89, 64th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—10.2%, 66th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile174 min, 33rd percentile0.87, 93rd percentile105Compare Roane Medical Center
T17VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare SystemNashville, TN · Veterans Affairs89, 64th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile6.1%, 99th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.06, 25th percentile——508Compare VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System
T17Sycamore Shoals HospitalElizabethton, TN · Acute care89, 64th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—13.5%, 11th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.92, 67th percentile142 min, 55th percentile1.10, 8th percentile121Compare Sycamore Shoals Hospital
T20Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon, TN · Acute care88, 56th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile10.5%, 60th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.91, 70th percentile162 min, 41st percentile0.96, 66th percentile250Compare Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
T20Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City, TN · Acute care88, 56th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.5%, 39th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.92, 67th percentile139 min, 57th percentile1.16, 3rd percentile137Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City
T20Methodist Medical Center Of Oak RidgeOak Ridge, TN · Acute care88, 56th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.2%, 93rd percentile13.8%, 9th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.05, 26th percentile186 min, 26th percentile0.95, 71st percentile301Compare Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge
T20Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga, TN · Acute care88, 56th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile10.2%, 66th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.96, 51st percentile111 min, 82nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile621Compare Parkridge Medical Center
T20Vanderbilt Bedford HospitalShelbyville, TN · Acute care88, 56th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—9.4%, 81st percentile13.6%, 97th percentile0.95, 55th percentile125 min, 70th percentile0.91, 86th percentile104Compare Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
T20Baptist Memorial Hospital TiptonCovington, TN · Acute care88, 56th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—10.7%, 56th percentile17.0%, 1st percentile—149 min, 50th percentile0.95, 71st percentile100Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton
T20Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN · Acute care88, 56th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile14.6%, 5th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.83, 89th percentile259 min, 4th percentile0.97, 61st percentile462Compare Parkwest Medical Center
T20Tristar Horizon Medical CenterDickson, TN · Acute care88, 56th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.4%, 90th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.95, 55th percentile116 min, 77th percentile1.03, 28th percentile157Compare Tristar Horizon Medical Center
T20West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County HospitalParis, TN · Acute care88, 56th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—13.4%, 12th percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile0.97, 46th percentile191 min, 24th percentile1.01, 38th percentile142Compare West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital
T20Indian Path Community HospitalKingsport, TN · Acute care88, 56th percentile—3, 39th percentile——14.5%, 79th percentile0.95, 55th percentile136 min, 60th percentile0.99, 50th percentile239Compare Indian Path Community Hospital
T30Leconte Medical CenterSevierville, TN · Acute care87, 46th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—12.7%, 19th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.92, 67th percentile200 min, 19th percentile0.94, 76th percentile79Compare Leconte Medical Center
T30Fort Loudoun Medical CenterLenoir City, TN · Acute care87, 46th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—12.0%, 30th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.91, 70th percentile170 min, 35th percentile1.03, 28th percentile50Compare Fort Loudoun Medical Center
T30Metro Nashville General HospitalNashville, TN · Acute care87, 46th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile——14.7%, 68th percentile0.99, 37th percentile125 min, 70th percentile1.05, 19th percentile150Compare Metro Nashville General Hospital
T30Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN · Acute care87, 46th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile12.5%, 22nd percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.76, 96th percentile234 min, 8th percentile1.00, 44th percentile517Compare Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
T30Jackson-Madison County General HospitalJackson, TN · Acute care87, 46th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.6%, 7th percentile13.2%, 13th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.87, 81st percentile241 min, 6th percentile1.10, 8th percentile771Compare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
T30Saint Thomas River Park HospitalMcminnville, TN · Acute care87, 46th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—12.5%, 22nd percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.95, 55th percentile177 min, 31st percentile1.07, 14th percentile125Compare Saint Thomas River Park Hospital
T30Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro, TN · Acute care87, 46th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile9.6%, 98th percentile9.1%, 85th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile173 min, 34th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile358Compare Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
T30Tristar Northcrest Medical CenterSpringfield, TN · Acute care87, 46th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile10.5%, 60th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.95, 55th percentile142 min, 55th percentile0.95, 71st percentile109Compare Tristar Northcrest Medical Center
T30Cookeville Regional Medical CenterCookeville, TN · Acute care87, 46th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile12.2%, 27th percentile15.7%, 13th percentile1.09, 20th percentile268 min, 3rd percentile0.98, 55th percentile269Compare Cookeville Regional Medical Center
T30Claiborne Medical CenterTazewell, TN · Acute care87, 46th percentile—4, 76th percentile——16.0%, 7th percentile0.97, 46th percentile126 min, 69th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile85Compare Claiborne Medical Center
T30Henderson County Community HospitalLexington, TN · Acute care87, 46th percentile—4, 76th percentile——15.0%, 46th percentile—151 min, 48th percentile1.20, 2nd percentile45Compare Henderson County Community Hospital
T41Tristar Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville, TN · Acute care86, 37th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.4%, 9th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.84, 87th percentile159 min, 43rd percentile0.95, 71st percentile148Compare Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center
T41Tristar Stonecrest Medical CenterSmyrna, TN · Acute care86, 37th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.80, 93rd percentile190 min, 24th percentile0.98, 55th percentile75Compare Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center
T41Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN · Acute care86, 37th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile11.7%, 35th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile2.01, 0th percentile182 min, 28th percentile0.99, 50th percentile927Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital
T41Southern Tennessee Regional Health System WinchestWinchester, TN · Acute care86, 37th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile9.7%, 75th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.26, 8th percentile145 min, 52nd percentile1.01, 38th percentile152Compare Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchest
T41Hardin Medical CenterSavannah, TN · Acute care86, 37th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—19.3%, 0th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.97, 46th percentile159 min, 43rd percentile1.00, 44th percentile58Compare Hardin Medical Center
T41Livingston Regional HospitalLivingston, TN · Acute care86, 37th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—9.5%, 79th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.96, 51st percentile114 min, 79th percentile1.09, 10th percentile110Compare Livingston Regional Hospital
T41Volunteer Community HospitalMartin, TN · Acute care86, 37th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—11.3%, 44th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.98, 41st percentile163 min, 40th percentile1.20, 2nd percentile100Compare Volunteer Community Hospital
T41Sweetwater Hospital AssociationSweetwater, TN · Acute care86, 37th percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile—11.0%, 50th percentile15.9%, 9th percentile1.14, 15th percentile182 min, 28th percentile1.00, 44th percentile59Compare Sweetwater Hospital Association
T49Cumberland Medical CenterCrossville, TN · Acute care85, 30th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.86, 83rd percentile204 min, 17th percentile0.95, 71st percentile189Compare Cumberland Medical Center
T49Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN · Acute care85, 30th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile14.8%, 1st percentile12.4%, 23rd percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.95, 55th percentile169 min, 36th percentile1.06, 16th percentile848Compare Erlanger 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).