Best Hospitals in Minnesota, Graded A–F — page 3
All 70 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Minnesota, 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, 2026
All Minnesota
Minneapolis (4)Duluth (3)Rochester (2)Saint Paul (2)Aitkin (1)Albert Lea (1)Alexandria (1)Bemidji (1)Blue Earth (1)
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Essentia Health Virginia - Virginia, MN · Acute care hospital · government - local 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 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(218) 741-3340
Virginia, ST. LOUIS County
Birthing-Friendly
52
Fairview Northland Regional Hospital - Princeton, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(952) 892-2101
Princeton, MILLE LACS County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
53
Mayo Clinic Health System In Red Wing - Red Wing, 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(651) 267-5000
Red Wing, GOODHUE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Northfield Hospital - Northfield, MN · Acute care hospital · government - local 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(507) 646-1004
Northfield, RICE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Mercy Hospital - Coon Rapids, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(762) 236-6000
Coon Rapids, ANOKA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Community Memorial Hospital - Cloquet, MN · Critical access 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 3
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(218) 879-4641
Cloquet, CARLTON County
Emergency dept.
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Lakewood Health System - Staples, MN · Critical access 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 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 4
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(218) 894-1515
Staples, TODD County
Emergency dept.
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Winona Health Services - Winona, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Minnesota 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
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(507) 454-3650
Winona, WINONA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center - Brainerd, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(218) 829-2861
Brainerd, CROW WING County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Lakeview Memorial Hospital - Stillwater, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other 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 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(651) 430-4509
Stillwater, WASHINGTON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Range Regional Health Services - Hibbing, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(218) 362-6730
Hibbing, ST. LOUIS County
Birthing-Friendly
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Allina Health Faribault Medical Center - Faribault, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
DScore 32 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(507) 334-6451
Faribault, RICE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital - Willmar, 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 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 32 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(320) 235-4543
Willmar, KANDIYOHI County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Fairview Lakes Health Services - Wyoming, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 32 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(952) 892-2101
Wyoming, CHISAGO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Hutchinson Health - Hutchinson, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 32 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(320) 234-5000
Hutchinson, MC LEOD County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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St Francis Regional Medical Center - Shakopee, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church 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 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
DScore 32 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(952) 428-3000
Shakopee, SCOTT County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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St Lukes Hospital - Duluth, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 31 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(218) 249-2449
Duluth, ST. LOUIS County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague - New Prague, MN · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Minnesota critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
FScore 27 · PoorSee Full Grade
(952) 758-4431
New Prague, SCOTT County
Emergency dept.
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St Josephs Area Health Services - Park Rapids, MN · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Minnesota critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
FScore 23 · PoorSee Full Grade
(218) 732-3311
Park Rapids, HUBBARD County
Emergency dept.
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North Memorial Health Hospital - Robbinsdale, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter 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, 1 worse, of 6
FScore 18 · PoorSee Full Grade
(763) 520-5200
Robbinsdale, HENNEPIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
Minnesota hospitals by city
Minneapolis (4)Duluth (3)Rochester (2)Saint Paul (2)Aitkin (1)Albert Lea (1)Alexandria (1)Bemidji (1)Blue Earth (1)Brainerd (1)Buffalo (1)Burnsville (1)Cambridge (1)Cloquet (1)Coon Rapids (1)Crosby (1)Detroit Lakes (1)Edina (1)Fairmont (1)Faribault (1)Glenwood (1)Grand Rapids (1)Hibbing (1)Hutchinson (1)