Best Hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, Graded A–F
All 6 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Wisconsin 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 — Milwaukee, WI
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B2
C2
D1
F1
Highest graded
Milwaukee · CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median...See grade
6 hospitalsgraded in Milwaukee, WI · 0 earned an A
All Wisconsin
Green Bay (4)Madison (4)Appleton (2)Eau Claire (2)Janesville (2)Kenosha (2)La Crosse (2)Sheboygan (2)Altoona (1)
Highest in Milwaukee, WI 1
Aurora St Lukes Medical Center - Milwaukee, WI · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Wisconsin acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(414) 649-6000
Milwaukee, MILWAUKEE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
2
Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - Milwaukee, WI · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top quarter among Wisconsin acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(414) 447-2130
Milwaukee, MILWAUKEE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
3
Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Wisconsin 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 6
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(414) 585-1374
Milwaukee, MILWAUKEE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
4
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital - Milwaukee, WI · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Wisconsin 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 7
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
(414) 805-3000
Milwaukee, MILWAUKEE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Ascension St Francis Hospital - Milwaukee, WI · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Wisconsin 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 1
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(414) 647-5000
Milwaukee, MILWAUKEE County
Emergency dept.
6
Milwaukee Va Medical Center - Milwaukee, WI · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Wisconsin 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 4
FScore 26 · PoorSee Full Grade
(414) 384-2000
Milwaukee, MILWAUKEE 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 Wisconsin 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.