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Best Hospitals in Fargo, ND, Graded A–F

All 3 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Fargo, ND, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against North Dakota 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 — Fargo, ND
A1
B0
C1
D0
F1
Highest graded
ASanford Medical Center FargoA
Fargo · CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median...See grade
3 hospitalsgraded in Fargo, ND · 1 earned an A
All North Dakota Bismarck (2)Belcourt (1)Devils Lake (1)Dickinson (1)Grand Forks (1)Harvey (1)Hettinger (1)Jamestown (1)Minot (1)
Highest in Fargo, ND 1

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

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among North Dakota acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 84 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(701) 234-2000 Fargo, CASS County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
2

Fargo Va Medical Center - Fargo, ND · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among North Dakota acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(701) 232-3241 Fargo, CASS County Emergency dept.
3

Essentia Health - Fargo, ND · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among North Dakota 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 7
FScore 26 · PoorSee Full Grade
(701) 364-8000 Fargo, CASS County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly

North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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.