Best Hospitals in Atlanta, GA, Graded A–F
All 6 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Atlanta, GA, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Georgia 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, 2026Grade distribution — Atlanta, GA
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6 hospitalsgraded in Atlanta, GA · 1 earned an A
All Georgia
Augusta (4)Columbus (3)Macon (3)Savannah (3)Athens (2)Decatur (2)Moultrie (2)Newnan (2)Rome (2)
Highest in Atlanta, GA 1
Piedmont Hospital, Inc - Atlanta, GA · Acute care hospital · government - federal CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Georgia acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 85 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(404) 605-5000
Atlanta, FULTON County
Birthing-Friendly
2
Emory University Hospital - Atlanta, GA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Georgia acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(404) 686-8500
Atlanta, DE KALB County
Emergency dept.
3
Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc - Atlanta, GA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Georgia acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
BScore 59 · GoodSee Full Grade
(678) 843-7001
Atlanta, FULTON County
Emergency dept.
4
Grady Memorial Hospital - Atlanta, GA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Georgia acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(404) 616-1000
Atlanta, FULTON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Emory University Hospital Midtown - Atlanta, GA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Georgia acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 7
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(404) 686-2450
Atlanta, FULTON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
6
Northside Hospital - Atlanta, GA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Georgia acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 8
FScore 26 · PoorSee Full Grade
(404) 851-8000
Atlanta, FULTON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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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 Georgia 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.