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Best Hospitals in Birmingham, AL, Graded A–F

All 7 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Birmingham, AL, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Alabama hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.

CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
Grade distribution — Birmingham, AL
A2
B1
C3
D1
F0
Highest graded
APrinceton Baptist Medical Ce...A
Birmingham · CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median...See grade
7 hospitalsgraded in Birmingham, AL · 2 earned an A
All Alabama Mobile (4)Montgomery (4)Dothan (2)Gadsden (2)Huntsville (2)Alabaster (1)Alexander City (1)Andalusia (1)Anniston (1)
Highest in Birmingham, AL 1

Princeton Baptist Medical Center - Birmingham, AL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Alabama acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 77 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(205) 783-3800 Birmingham, JEFFERSON County Emergency dept.
2

Birmingham Va Medical Center - Birmingham, AL · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top 10% among Alabama acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
AScore 76 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(205) 933-4515 Birmingham, JEFFERSON County Emergency dept.
3

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital - Birmingham, AL · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Alabama acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(205) 877-1000 Birmingham, JEFFERSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
4

St Vincent's Birmingham - Birmingham, AL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Alabama acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(205) 939-7000 Birmingham, JEFFERSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
5

St. Vincent's East - Birmingham, AL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Alabama acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(205) 838-3122 Birmingham, JEFFERSON County Emergency dept.
6

Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Alabama acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
(205) 971-1000 Birmingham, JEFFERSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
7

University Of Alabama Hospital - Birmingham, AL · Acute care hospital · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Alabama acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(205) 934-4011 Birmingham, JEFFERSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly

Alabama hospitals by city

How we grade hospitals

What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Alabama hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.