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Best hospitals in Florida, 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, Florida's 168 rated hospitals average 3.06 Medicare stars, against a US average of 3.21, ranking #38 of 50 states in the HospitalsInEachState.com State Hospital Quality Rankings. 61 hold 4 or 5 stars (19 with 5) and 54 are rated 1 or 2 stars.

CMS data published October 2026168 rated hospitalsRanked #38 of 50
State rank #38 of 50 In the middle of the pack · all states
Average rating 3.06 stars −0.16 vs U.S. U.S. is 3.21
Rated 4–5 stars 36% 61 of 168 hospitals
Rated 1–2 stars 32% 54 of 168 hospitals

Top 5 hospitals in Florida by CMS stars

#HospitalCityCMS stars
1 AdventHealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach
2 AdventHealth Palm Coast Palm Coast
3 AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel
4 Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami
5 Cleveland Clinic Hospital Weston

How Florida hospitals are rated

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

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All 168 rated hospitals in Florida

Sorted from the highest CMS overall rating to the lowest. 87 other Florida hospitals in our directory have no CMS rating, usually because they report too few measures.

Showing the top 25 of 168 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 Florida compares with its neighbors

RankStateAvg starsRated 4–5 ★5 ★ / 1 ★
#38 Florida 3.06 36% 19 / 16
#41 Georgia 2.94 32% 6 / 8
#48 Alabama 2.74 19% 0 / 4

Questions about Florida hospital ratings

What are the best-rated hospitals in Florida?

19 Florida hospitals have the top 5-star CMS rating: AdventHealth Daytona Beach (Daytona Beach), AdventHealth Palm Coast (Palm Coast), AdventHealth Wesley Chapel (Wesley Chapel), Baptist Hospital of Miami (Miami), Cleveland Clinic Hospital (Weston), Doctors Hospital (Coral Gables) and 13 more, all listed on this page.

How does Florida rank for hospital quality?

Florida ranks #38 of 50 states. Its 168 rated hospitals average 3.06 stars, against a U.S. average of 3.21. 36% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 32% are rated 1 or 2 stars.

How many Florida hospitals have a 1-star rating?

16 of 168 rated Florida hospitals have the lowest 1-star rating, and 38 have 2 stars.

Why isn't my hospital on this list?

Only hospitals with a CMS overall star rating are listed. 87 other Florida 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 Florida 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/florida/

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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.