Best Hospitals in Memphis, TN, Graded A–F
All 5 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Memphis, TN, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Tennessee 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 — Memphis, TN
A0
B0
C5
D0
F0
Highest graded
Memphis · CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median...See grade
5 hospitalsgraded in Memphis, TN · 0 earned an A
All Tennessee
Nashville (7)Chattanooga (3)Knoxville (3)Johnson City (2)Kingsport (2)Murfreesboro (2)Athens (1)Bartlett (1)Bristol (1)
Highest in Memphis, TN 1
Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis - Memphis, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Tennessee acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 5 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(901) 516-8274
Memphis, SHELBY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
2
St Francis Hospital - Memphis, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Tennessee 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 8
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(901) 765-1000
Memphis, SHELBY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
3
Memphis Va Medical Center - Memphis, TN · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Tennessee acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(901) 523-8990
Memphis, SHELBY County
Emergency dept.
4
Regional One Health - Memphis, TN · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
(901) 545-7928
Memphis, SHELBY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Tennessee acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 8
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
(901) 226-5000
Memphis, SHELBY 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 Tennessee 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.