Best Hospitals in Cleveland, OH, Graded A–F
All 6 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Cleveland, OH, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Ohio 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 — Cleveland, OH
A2
B0
C3
D1
F0
6 hospitalsgraded in Cleveland, OH · 2 earned an A
All Ohio
Cincinnati (8)Columbus (5)Akron (3)Dayton (3)Lima (3)Toledo (3)Beachwood (2)Canton (2)Defiance (2)
Highest in Cleveland, OH 1
Fairview Hospital - Cleveland, OH · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Ohio 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 7
AScore 86 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(216) 476-7000
Cleveland, CUYAHOGA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
2
Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, OH · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Ohio acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 6 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
AScore 84 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(216) 952-9829
Cleveland, CUYAHOGA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
3
Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center - Cleveland, OH · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Ohio acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(216) 791-3800
Cleveland, CUYAHOGA County
Emergency dept.
4
Uh Cleveland Medical Center - Cleveland, OH · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Ohio 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
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(216) 844-1000
Cleveland, CUYAHOGA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Metrohealth System - Cleveland, OH · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Ohio acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(216) 778-7089
Cleveland, CUYAHOGA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
6
Lutheran Hospital - Cleveland, OH · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Ohio 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 6
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(216) 696-4300
Cleveland, CUYAHOGA 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 Ohio 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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