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Best Hospitals in Massachusetts, Graded A–F

All 56 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Massachusetts, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Massachusetts 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 — Massachusetts
A7
B9
C18
D18
F4
Highest graded
AMassachusetts General Hospit...A
Boston · CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% amon...See grade
56 hospitalsgraded in Massachusetts · 7 earned an A
All Massachusetts Boston (7)Worcester (3)Brockton (2)Cambridge (2)Fall River (2)Jamaica Plain (2)Springfield (2)Athol (1)Attleboro (1)
Highest in Massachusetts 1

Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 6 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 95 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(617) 726-2000 Boston, SUFFOLK County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
2

Newton-Wellesley Hospital - Newton, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 91 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(617) 243-6000 Newton, MIDDLESEX County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
3

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington - Burlington, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 88 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(781) 744-5100 Burlington, MIDDLESEX County Emergency dept.
4

North Shore Medical Center - - Salem, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 84 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(978) 741-1215 Salem, ESSEX County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
5

Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital - Jamaica Plain, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 5 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
AScore 83 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(617) 983-7000 Jamaica Plain, SUFFOLK County Emergency dept.
6

Brigham And Women's Hospital - Boston, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 5 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 80 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(617) 732-5500 Boston, SUFFOLK County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
7

Emerson Hospital - - W Concord, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 74 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(978) 369-1400 W Concord, MIDDLESEX County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
8

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth - Plymouth, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 72 · GoodSee Full Grade
(508) 746-2000 Plymouth, PLYMOUTH County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
9

Southcoast Hospitals Group - Fall River, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 71 · GoodSee Full Grade
(508) 679-3131 Fall River, BRISTOL County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
10

Berkshire Medical Center - Pittsfield, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(413) 447-2000 Pittsfield, BERKSHIRE County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
11

Fairview Hospital - Great Barrington, MA · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top quarter among Massachusetts critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
BScore 67 · GoodSee Full Grade
(413) 528-0790 Great Barrington, BERKSHIRE County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
12

Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus - Worcester, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(508) 334-1000 Worcester, WORCESTER County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
13

Boston Medical Center - Boston, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(617) 638-8000 Boston, SUFFOLK County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
14

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton - Milton, MA · Acute care hospital · government - federal CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(617) 696-4600 Milton, NORFOLK County Emergency dept.
15

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham - Needham, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Massachusetts 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 6
BScore 59 · GoodSee Full Grade
(781) 453-3002 Needham, NORFOLK County Emergency dept.
16

Cambridge Health Alliance - Cambridge, MA · Acute care hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts 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 6
BScore 59 · GoodSee Full Grade
(617) 665-1000 Cambridge, MIDDLESEX County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
17

New England Baptist Hospital - Boston, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(617) 754-5800 Boston, SUFFOLK County
18

St Vincent Hospital - Worcester, MA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Massachusetts 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
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(508) 363-5000 Worcester, WORCESTER County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
19

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Boston, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
(617) 667-7000 Boston, SUFFOLK County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
20

Northeast Hospital Corporation - Beverly, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts 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 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
(978) 922-3000 Beverly, ESSEX County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
21

Falmouth Hospital - Falmouth, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts 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 7
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(508) 548-5300 Falmouth, BARNSTABLE County Emergency dept.
22

Mount Auburn Hospital - Cambridge, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(617) 492-3500 Cambridge, MIDDLESEX County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
23

Adcare Hospital Of Worcester Inc - Worcester, MA · Acute care hospital · proprietary 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 1
  • Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(508) 799-9000 Worcester, WORCESTER County
24

Baystate Medical Center - Springfield, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
(413) 794-5516 Springfield, HAMPDEN County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
25

Holyoke Medical Center - Holyoke, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts 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
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
(413) 534-2500 Holyoke, HAMPDEN County Emergency dept.
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Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.