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Best hospitals in Michigan, 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, Michigan's 94 rated hospitals average 3.09 Medicare stars, against a US average of 3.21, ranking #36 of 50 states in the HospitalsInEachState.com State Hospital Quality Rankings. 36 hold 4 or 5 stars (9 with 5) and 28 are rated 1 or 2 stars.

CMS data published October 202694 rated hospitalsRanked #36 of 50
State rank #36 of 50 In the middle of the pack · all states
Average rating 3.09 stars −0.13 vs U.S. U.S. is 3.21
Rated 4–5 stars 38% 36 of 94 hospitals
Rated 1–2 stars 30% 28 of 94 hospitals

Top 5 hospitals in Michigan by CMS stars

#HospitalCityCMS stars
1 Bronson Lakeview Hospital Paw Paw
2 Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont
3 Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center Detroit
4 Holland Hospital Holland
5 McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe

How Michigan hospitals are rated

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

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All 94 rated hospitals in Michigan

Sorted from the highest CMS overall rating to the lowest. 63 other Michigan hospitals in our directory have no CMS rating, usually because they report too few measures.

Showing the top 25 of 94 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 Michigan compares with its neighbors

RankStateAvg starsRated 4–5 ★5 ★ / 1 ★
#4 Wisconsin 3.78 64% 21 / 2
#7 Ohio 3.60 54% 18 / 0
#16 Indiana 3.36 44% 12 / 2
#36 Michigan 3.09 38% 9 / 9

Questions about Michigan hospital ratings

What are the best-rated hospitals in Michigan?

9 Michigan hospitals have the top 5-star CMS rating: Bronson Lakeview Hospital (Paw Paw), Corewell Health Gerber Hospital (Fremont), Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center (Detroit), Holland Hospital (Holland), McLaren Thumb Region (Bad Axe), Portage Health Hospital (Hancock) and 3 more, all listed on this page.

How does Michigan rank for hospital quality?

Michigan ranks #36 of 50 states. Its 94 rated hospitals average 3.09 stars, against a U.S. average of 3.21. 38% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 30% are rated 1 or 2 stars.

How many Michigan hospitals have a 1-star rating?

9 of 94 rated Michigan hospitals have the lowest 1-star rating, and 19 have 2 stars.

Why isn't my hospital on this list?

Only hospitals with a CMS overall star rating are listed. 63 other Michigan 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 Michigan 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/michigan/

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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.