Best Hospitals in Tennessee, Graded A–F — page 2
All 77 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Tennessee, 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, 2026
All Tennessee
Nashville (7)Memphis (5)Chattanooga (3)Knoxville (3)Johnson City (2)Kingsport (2)Murfreesboro (2)Athens (1)Bartlett (1)
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Roane Medical Center - Harriman, 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 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(865) 316-1000
Harriman, ROANE County
Emergency dept.
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Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center - Smyrna, 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 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(615) 768-2000
Smyrna, RUTHERFORD County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Parkridge Medical Center - Chattanooga, 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: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(423) 894-4220
Chattanooga, HAMILTON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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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.
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Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence - Lawrenceburg, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other 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 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
(931) 762-6571
Lawrenceburg, LAWRENCE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital - Paris, TN · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority 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 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
(731) 642-1220
Paris, HENRY County
Emergency dept.
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Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County - Huntingdon, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(731) 986-4461
Huntingdon, CARROLL County
Emergency dept.
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Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City - Union City, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(731) 885-2410
Union City, OBION County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center - Newport, 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(423) 625-2200
Newport, COCKE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital - Milan, TN · Acute care hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(731) 686-1591
Milan, GIBSON County
Emergency dept.
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Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski - Pulaski, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary 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 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(931) 363-7531
Pulaski, GILES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Physicians Regional Medical Center - Powell, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary 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, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(865) 545-8000
Powell, KNOX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Parkwest Medical Center - Knoxville, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
(865) 970-1001
Knoxville, KNOX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Jackson-Madison County General Hospital - Jackson, TN · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority 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: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
(731) 541-5000
Jackson, MADISON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Tristar Horizon Medical Center - Dickson, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary 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 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(615) 446-0446
Dickson, DICKSON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Tristar Northcrest Medical Center - Springfield, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other 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 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(615) 384-2411
Springfield, ROBERTSON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital - Jefferson City, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary 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, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(865) 471-2500
Jefferson City, JEFFERSON County
Emergency dept.
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Maury Regional Hospital - Columbia, TN · Acute care hospital · government - local 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, 2 worse, of 7
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
(931) 381-1111
Columbia, MAURY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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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
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Lafollette Medical Center - La Follette, 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 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(423) 907-1200
La Follette, CAMPBELL County
Emergency dept.
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Unity Medical Center - Manchester, 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(931) 728-6354
Manchester, COFFEE County
Emergency dept.
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Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital - Sparta, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(931) 738-9211
Sparta, WHITE County
Emergency dept.
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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.
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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
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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
Tennessee hospitals by city
Nashville (7)Memphis (5)Chattanooga (3)Knoxville (3)Johnson City (2)Kingsport (2)Murfreesboro (2)Athens (1)Bartlett (1)Bristol (1)Carthage (1)Clarksville (1)Cleveland (1)Columbia (1)Cookeville (1)Covington (1)Crossville (1)Dayton (1)Dickson (1)Dyersburg (1)Elizabethton (1)Fayetteville (1)Franklin (1)Gallatin (1)