Best Hospitals in Chicago, IL, Graded A–F
All 26 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Chicago, IL, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Illinois 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 — Chicago, IL
A3
B2
C9
D6
F6
Highest graded
Chicago · CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter...See grade
26 hospitalsgraded in Chicago, IL · 3 earned an A
All Illinois
Peoria (3)Rockford (3)Alton (2)Aurora (2)Decatur (2)Elgin (2)Evanston (2)Kankakee (2)Marion (2)
Highest in Chicago, IL 1
University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 79 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(312) 996-3900
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
2
Rush University Medical Center - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Illinois 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 77 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(312) 942-5000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
3
Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 5 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 75 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(312) 926-2000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
4
Jesse Brown Va Medical Center - Va Chicago Healthcare System - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(312) 569-8387
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
5
The University Of Chicago Medical Center - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(773) 702-9785
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
6
Loretto Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(773) 626-4300
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
7
Presence Saints Mary And Elizabeth Medical Center - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(312) 770-2000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
8
Swedish Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(773) 878-8200
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
9
Holy Cross Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(773) 884-9000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
10
Saint Anthony Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(773) 521-1710
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
11
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(773) 665-3000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
12
Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(773) 774-8000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
13
Advocate Trinity Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(773) 967-5002
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
14
Provident Hospital Of Chicago - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(312) 572-2000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
15
Community First Medical Center - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(773) 282-7000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
16
John H Stroger Jr Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(312) 864-6000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
17
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(773) 975-1600
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
18
South Shore Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 2
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(773) 356-5000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
19
Thorek Memorial Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 5
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(773) 975-6867
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
20
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(773) 878-8700
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
21
Insight Hospital And Medical Center Chicago - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
(312) 567-2000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
22
Jackson Park Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
(773) 947-7500
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
23
Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
(773) 542-2000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
24
Roseland Community Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois 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 2
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
(773) 995-3000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
25
St Bernard Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
(773) 962-3900
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
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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 Illinois 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.
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