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Best hospitals in Colorado, ranked by CMS star rating

Ranked by Medicare's overall hospital star rating (CMS, October 2026 release). Stars summarize quality measures; they are not patient reviews.

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Colorado's 49 rated hospitals average 3.96 Medicare stars, against a US average of 3.21, ranking #2 of 50 states in the HospitalsInEachState.com State Hospital Quality Rankings. 36 hold 4 or 5 stars (14 with 5) and 2 are rated 1 or 2 stars.

CMS data published October 202649 rated hospitalsRanked #2 of 50
State rank #2 of 50 In the top 10 · all states
Average rating 3.96 stars +0.74 vs U.S. U.S. is 3.21
Rated 4–5 stars 73% 36 of 49 hospitals
Rated 1–2 stars 4% 2 of 49 hospitals

Top 5 hospitals in Colorado by CMS stars

#HospitalCityCMS stars
1 AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock
2 Centura Health-St Anthony North Hospital Westminster
3 Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital Denver
4 Grand Junction VA Medical Center Grand Junction
5 Longs Peak Hospital Longmont

How Colorado hospitals are rated

Number of rated hospitals at each star level. Pick a level to filter the list below.

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All 49 rated hospitals in Colorado

Sorted from the highest CMS overall rating to the lowest. 55 other Colorado hospitals in our directory have no CMS rating, usually because they report too few measures.

Showing the top 25 of 49 hospitals

Latest national report: 79% of Utah's rated hospitals have 4 or 5 CMS stars; 14% of Mississippi's do (Nov 13, 2026)

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How Colorado compares with its neighbors

RankStateAvg starsRated 4–5 ★5 ★ / 1 ★
#1 Utah 4.24 79% 15 / 0
#2 Colorado 3.96 73% 14 / 1
#10 Nebraska 3.50 64% 0 / 0
#15 Wyoming 3.38 44% 2 / 0
#19 Oklahoma 3.29 45% 8 / 2
#30 Kansas 3.17 41% 3 / 2
#49 New Mexico 2.48 17% 1 / 3

Questions about Colorado hospital ratings

What are the best-rated hospitals in Colorado?

14 Colorado hospitals have the top 5-star CMS rating: AdventHealth Castle Rock (Castle Rock), Centura Health-St Anthony North Hospital (Westminster), Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver), Grand Junction VA Medical Center (Grand Junction), Longs Peak Hospital (Longmont), Medical Center of the Rockies (Loveland) and 8 more, all listed on this page.

How does Colorado rank for hospital quality?

Colorado ranks #2 of 50 states. Its 49 rated hospitals average 3.96 stars, against a U.S. average of 3.21. 73% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 4% are rated 1 or 2 stars.

How many Colorado hospitals have a 1-star rating?

1 of 49 rated Colorado hospitals has the lowest 1-star rating, and 1 has 2 stars.

Why isn't my hospital on this list?

Only hospitals with a CMS overall star rating are listed. 55 other Colorado hospitals in our directory have no rating, usually because they report too few measures. That is common for small rural, critical access and specialty hospitals. Every hospital still has its own page in the Colorado hospital directory.

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospital-ratings/colorado/

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Source: CMS Care Compare, Hospital General Information, published October 2026. Each facility is counted once by its CMS Certification Number. Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data.

A star rating summarizes many measures and does not capture every service. Talk to your doctor about which hospital is right for your care. About the data. Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.