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Best Hospitals in District of Columbia, Graded A–F

All 7 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in District of Columbia, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against District of Columbia 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 — District of Columbia
A1
B1
C3
D1
F1
Highest graded
ASibley Memorial HospitalA
Washington · CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% amon...See grade
7 hospitalsgraded in District of Columbia · 1 earned an A
All District of Columbia Washington (7)
Highest in District of Columbia 1

Sibley Memorial Hospital - Washington, DC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among District of Columbia acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 77 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(202) 537-4680 Washington, THE DISTRICT County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
2

Medstar Washington Hospital Center - Washington, DC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among District of Columbia acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 64 · GoodSee Full Grade
(202) 877-7000 Washington, THE DISTRICT County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
3

Medstar Georgetown University Hospital - Washington, DC · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among District of Columbia acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(202) 784-3000 Washington, THE DISTRICT County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
4

United Medical Center - Washington, DC · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among District of Columbia acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(202) 574-6000 Washington, THE DISTRICT County Emergency dept.
5

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

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among District of Columbia acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 4
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(202) 745-8000 Washington, THE DISTRICT County Emergency dept.
6

George Washington Univ Hospital - Washington, DC · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among District of Columbia acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
DScore 30 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(202) 716-4605 Washington, THE DISTRICT County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
7

Howard University Hospital Corp - Washington, DC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among District of Columbia acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
FScore 18 · PoorSee Full Grade
(202) 745-6100 Washington, THE DISTRICT County Birthing-Friendly

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 District of Columbia 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.