Best Hospitals in Columbus, OH, Graded A–F
All 5 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Columbus, 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 — Columbus, OH
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Highest graded
Columbus · CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median...See grade
5 hospitalsgraded in Columbus, OH · 1 earned an A
All Ohio
Cincinnati (8)Cleveland (6)Akron (3)Dayton (3)Lima (3)Toledo (3)Beachwood (2)Canton (2)Defiance (2)
Highest in Columbus, OH 1
Riverside Methodist Hospital - Columbus, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 86 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(614) 566-5000
Columbus, FRANKLIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
2
Doctors Hospital - Columbus, OH · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Ohio acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 69 · GoodSee Full Grade
(614) 544-2136
Columbus, FRANKLIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
3
Ohio State University State Health System - Columbus, OH · Acute care hospital · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Ohio acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(614) 293-9700
Columbus, FRANKLIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
4
Grant Medical Center - Columbus, OH · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Ohio acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(614) 566-9164
Columbus, FRANKLIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Mount Carmel East & West - Columbus, OH · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Ohio acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 7
FScore 15 · PoorSee Full Grade
(614) 234-5000
Columbus, FRANKLIN 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 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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