Best hospitals in Tennessee

There are 121 hospitals in Tennessee certified by Medicare. Of the 72 with a CMS star rating, the average is 3.1 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 Tennessee hospitals are rated

5 stars6 (8%)4 stars20 (28%)3 stars26 (36%)2 stars14 (19%)1 star6 (8%)
CMS star ratings of Tennessee hospitals
CMS star ratings of Tennessee hospitals
5 stars6
4 stars20
3 stars26
2 stars14
1 stars6

Top-rated hospitals in Tennessee

Sorted by CMS star rating, then name. Click a facility for inspections, staffing and quality details.

  1. 1.Leconte Medical Center

    742 Middlecreek Road, Sevierville, TN 37862

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  2. 2.Memorial Healthcare System, INC

    2525 Desales Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  3. 3.Mountain Home VA Medical Center

    Corner of Lamont Street and Veterans Way, Mountain Home, TN 37684

    Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Government

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  4. 4.Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  5. 5.Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

    1411 Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN 37087

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  6. 6.Williamson Medical Center

    4321 Carothers Parkway, Franklin, TN 37067

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  7. 7.Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County

    631 Rb Wilson Dr, Huntingdon, TN 38344

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  8. 8.Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City

    1201 Bishop St, PO Box 310, Union City, TN 38261

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  9. 9.Cumberland Medical Center

    421 S Main St, Crossville, TN 38555

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  10. 10.Dyersburg Regional Medical Center

    400 East Tickle Street, Dyersburg, TN 38024

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  11. 11.Erlanger Medical Center

    975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★4Above average

  12. 12.Fort Loudoun Medical Center

    550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City, TN 37772

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  13. 13.Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th

    158 Hospital Drive, Carthage, TN 37030

    Critical Access Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  14. 14.Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

    990 Oak Ridge Turnpike Box 529, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  15. 15.Metro Nashville General Hospital

    1818 Albion Street, Nashville, TN 37208

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★4Above average

  16. 16.Parkridge Medical Center

    2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  17. 17.Roane Medical Center

    8045 Roane Medical Center Drive, Harriman, TN 37748

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★4Above average

  18. 18.Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center

    435 2nd St, Newport, TN 37821

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  19. 19.Tristar Centennial Medical Center

    2300 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  20. 20.Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center

    355 New Shackle Island Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  21. 21.Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center

    391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN 37211

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  22. 22.Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center

    200 Stonecrest Boulevard, Smyrna, TN 37167

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  23. 23.Tristar Summit Medical Center

    5655 Frist Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  24. 24.University Health System, INC

    1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  25. 25.VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System

    1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212

    Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Government

    ★★★★★4Above average

  26. 26.Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital

    2835 Hwy 231 North, Shelbyville, TN 37160

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  27. 27.Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

    4220 Harding Rd, PO Box 380, Nashville, TN 37205

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  28. 28.Baptist Memorial Hospital

    6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  29. 29.Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton

    1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  30. 30.Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

    1901 W Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

Hospitals by city in Tennessee

Hospitals by county in Tennessee

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are in Tennessee?

There are 121 Medicare-certified hospitals in Tennessee, across 79 cities and towns.

What is the average rating of hospitals in Tennessee?

The average CMS overall hospital star rating for Tennessee is 3.1 stars, compared with 3.2 nationally. 6 hospitals in Tennessee have 5 stars and 6 have 1 star.

What is the highest-rated hospital in Tennessee?

6 hospitals share the top rating of 5 stars, including Leconte Medical Center in Sevierville. Ratings change as new inspection and quality data arrive.

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