Best Hospitals in Minneapolis, MN, Graded A–F
All 4 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Minneapolis, MN, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Minnesota 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 — Minneapolis, MN
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Highest graded
Minneapolis · CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top quarter...See grade
4 hospitalsgraded in Minneapolis, MN · 0 earned an A
All Minnesota
Duluth (3)Rochester (2)Saint Paul (2)Aitkin (1)Albert Lea (1)Alexandria (1)Bemidji (1)Blue Earth (1)Brainerd (1)
Highest in Minneapolis, MN 1
Minneapolis Va Medical Center - Minneapolis, MN · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top quarter among Minnesota acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 69 · GoodSee Full Grade
(612) 725-2000
Minneapolis, HENNEPIN County
Emergency dept.
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M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center - Minneapolis, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Minnesota 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
(612) 624-1765
Minneapolis, HENNEPIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Abbott Northwestern Hospital - Minneapolis, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Minnesota 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 8
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(612) 863-4000
Minneapolis, HENNEPIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Hennepin County Medical Center - Minneapolis, MN · Acute care hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Minnesota acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(612) 873-3000
Minneapolis, HENNEPIN 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 Minnesota 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?
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