Best Hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, Graded A–F
All 9 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Pennsylvania 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 — Pittsburgh, PA
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F0
Highest graded
Pittsburgh · CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median...See grade
9 hospitalsgraded in Pittsburgh, PA · 1 earned an A
All Pennsylvania
Philadelphia (11)York (4)Erie (3)Altoona (2)Lancaster (2)Lebanon (2)Monroeville (2)Scranton (2)Washington (2)
Highest in Pittsburgh, PA 1
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside - Pittsburgh, PA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Pennsylvania acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
AScore 83 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(412) 647-2345
Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY County
Emergency dept.
2
Upmc Passavant - Pittsburgh, PA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Pennsylvania acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 69 · GoodSee Full Grade
(412) 367-6700
Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY County
Emergency dept.
3
Allegheny General Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Pennsylvania acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(412) 359-3131
Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY County
Emergency dept.
4
St Clair Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Pennsylvania 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 7
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(412) 942-4000
Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Upmc Mercy - Pittsburgh, PA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Pennsylvania acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(412) 232-8111
Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY County
Emergency dept.
6
Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr - Pittsburgh, PA · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Pennsylvania acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 4
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(412) 688-6100
Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY County
Emergency dept.
7
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System - Pittsburgh, PA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Pennsylvania 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 8
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
(412) 641-4010
Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
8
West Penn Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Pennsylvania acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
DScore 32 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(412) 578-5000
Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
9
Upmc St Margaret - Pittsburgh, PA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Pennsylvania 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 7
DScore 31 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(412) 784-4000
Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY 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 Pennsylvania 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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