Best Hospitals in Nashville, TN, Graded A–F
All 7 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Nashville, 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 — Nashville, TN
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B4
C1
D1
F0
Highest graded
Nashville · CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% amon...See grade
7 hospitalsgraded in Nashville, TN · 1 earned an A
All Tennessee
Memphis (5)Chattanooga (3)Knoxville (3)Johnson City (2)Kingsport (2)Murfreesboro (2)Athens (1)Bartlett (1)Bristol (1)
Highest in Nashville, TN 1
Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Tennessee acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 94 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(615) 322-3454
Nashville, DAVIDSON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
2
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital - Nashville, 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, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 222-2111
Nashville, DAVIDSON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
3
Metro Nashville General Hospital - Nashville, TN · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 341-4000
Nashville, DAVIDSON County
Emergency dept.
4
Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center - Nashville, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 781-4000
Nashville, DAVIDSON County
Emergency dept.
5
Tristar Centennial Medical Center - Nashville, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 342-1000
Nashville, DAVIDSON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
6
Va Middle Tennessee Healthcare System - Nashville, TN · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee 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 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(615) 327-5332
Nashville, DAVIDSON County
Emergency dept.
7
Tristar Skyline Medical Center - Nashville, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Tennessee 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 7
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(615) 769-2000
Nashville, DAVIDSON 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 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.