Best Hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, Graded A–F
All 6 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against New Mexico 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 — Albuquerque, NM
A2
B1
C3
D0
F0
Highest graded
Albuquerque · CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter...See grade
6 hospitalsgraded in Albuquerque, NM · 2 earned an A
All New Mexico
Las Cruces (3)Roswell (2)Santa Fe (2)Alamogordo (1)Artesia (1)Carlsbad (1)Clovis (1)Deming (1)Espanola (1)
Highest in Albuquerque, NM 1
Lovelace Westside Hospital - Albuquerque, NM · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among New Mexico acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
AScore 72 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(505) 727-2001
Albuquerque, BERNALILLO County
Emergency dept.
2
Lovelace Women's Hospital - Albuquerque, NM · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among New Mexico acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
AScore 72 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(505) 727-7805
Albuquerque, BERNALILLO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
3
Unm Hospital - Albuquerque, NM · Acute care hospital · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — below median among New Mexico 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
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
(505) 272-2111
Albuquerque, BERNALILLO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
4
Presbyterian Hospital - Albuquerque, NM · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — below median among New Mexico acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 8
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(505) 724-8386
Albuquerque, BERNALILLO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Va New Mexico Healthcare System - Albuquerque, NM · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among New Mexico acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 4
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(505) 256-2889
Albuquerque, BERNALILLO County
Emergency dept.
6
Lovelace Medical Center - Albuquerque, NM · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — below median among New Mexico acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
(505) 727-8000
Albuquerque, BERNALILLO 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 New Mexico 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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