Best hospitals in Massachusetts
There are 84 hospitals in Massachusetts certified by Medicare. Of the 54 with a CMS star rating, the average is 3.2 stars. The national average is 3.2.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
How Massachusetts hospitals are rated
| 5 stars | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4 stars | 12 |
| 3 stars | 16 |
| 2 stars | 15 |
| 1 stars | 2 |
Top-rated hospitals in Massachusetts
Sorted by CMS star rating, then name. Click a facility for inspections, staffing and quality details.
1.Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
148 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02494
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★5Much above average2.Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital
1153 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★5Much above average
4.Emerson Hospital -
133 Old Road To 9 Acre Corner, W Concord, MA 01742
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★5Much above average5.Fairview Hospital
29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA 01230
Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★5Much above average
7.New England Baptist Hospital
125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★5Much above average8.Newton-Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02462
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★5Much above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
12.Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton
199 Reedsdale Road, Milton, MA 02186
Acute Care Hospitals · Government
★★★★★4Above average13.Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth
275 Sandwich Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★4Above average- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
16.Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
41 & 45 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★4Above average17.Martha's Vineyard Hospital INC
One Hospital Road, First Fl, Wing 5, PO Box 1477, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★4Above average18.Milford Regional Medical Center
14 Prospect Street, Milford, MA 01757
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★4Above average19.Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★4Above average20.Southcoast Hospitals Group
363 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★4Above average21.VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain
150 S. Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Government
★★★★★4Above average- ★★★★★3Average
23.Baystate Franklin Medical Center
164 High Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★3Average24.Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★3Average25.Boston Medical Center
1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★3Average26.Boston Medical Center-Brighton
736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA 02135
Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit
★★★★★3Average27.Cambridge Health Alliance
1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Acute Care Hospitals · Government
★★★★★3Average28.Melrosewakefield Healthcare
585 Lebanon Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★3Average29.Nantucket Cottage Hospital
57 Prospect Street, Nantucket, MA 02554
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★3Average30.Northeast Hospital Corporation
85 Herrick Street, Beverly, MA 01915
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★3Average
Hospitals by city in Massachusetts
- Athol (1 · 2★)
- Attleboro (1 · 3★)
- Ayer (1)
- Bedford (1)
- Belmont (1)
- Beverly (1 · 3★)
- Boston (12 · 3.8★)
- Brighton (2 · 3★)
- Brockton (2 · 2.5★)
- Brookline (2)
- Burlington (1 · 4★)
- Cambridge (2 · 3.5★)
- Dartmouth (1)
- Dedham (1)
- Devens (1)
- Fall River (3 · 3.5★)
- Falmouth (1 · 4★)
- Framingham (1 · 1★)
- Gardner (1 · 2★)
- Great Barrington (1 · 5★)
- Greenfield (1 · 3★)
- Haverhill (1)
- Holyoke (3 · 4★)
- Hyannis (1 · 2★)
- Jamaica Plain (2 · 4.5★)
- Lawrence (1 · 2★)
- Leeds (1)
- Leominster (1 · 3★)
- Lowell (1 · 2★)
- Marlborough (1 · 2★)
- Melrose (1 · 3★)
- Methuen (1 · 2★)
- Milford (1 · 4★)
- Milton (1 · 4★)
- Nantucket (1 · 3★)
- Needham (1 · 5★)
- Newburyport (1 · 3★)
- Newton (1 · 5★)
- North Adams (1)
- Northampton (1 · 2★)
- Norwood (1)
- Oak Bluffs (1 · 4★)
- Palmer (1 · 4★)
- Pittsfield (1 · 4★)
- Plymouth (1 · 4★)
- Pocasset (1)
- Salem (1 · 5★)
- South Attleboro (1)
- South Weymouth (1 · 2★)
- Southbridge (1 · 3★)
- Springfield (2 · 2★)
- Taunton (2 · 1★)
- W Concord (1 · 5★)
- Westborough (1)
- Westfield (1 · 2★)
- Westwood (1)
- Winchester (1 · 3★)
- Worcester (5 · 2.5★)
Hospitals by county in Massachusetts
- Barnstable County (3)
- Berkshire County (3)
- Bristol County (8)
- Dukes County (1)
- Essex County (6)
- Franklin County (1)
- Hampden County (7)
- Hampshire County (2)
- Middlesex County (14)
- Nantucket County (1)
- Norfolk County (7)
- Plymouth County (3)
- Suffolk County (16)
- Worcester County (12)
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are in Massachusetts?
There are 84 Medicare-certified hospitals in Massachusetts, across 58 cities and towns.
What is the average rating of hospitals in Massachusetts?
The average CMS overall hospital star rating for Massachusetts is 3.2 stars, compared with 3.2 nationally. 9 hospitals in Massachusetts have 5 stars and 2 have 1 star.
What is the highest-rated hospital in Massachusetts?
9 hospitals share the top rating of 5 stars, including Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham in Needham. Ratings change as new inspection and quality data arrive.