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Hospitals in Cleveland, OH

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Cleveland, Ohio, has 10 hospitals, 7 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 9 min, 33 min longer than the Ohio median of 2 hr 36 min. The shortest is at Lutheran Hospital (2 hr 26 min). 2 of its 7 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 5 out of 5.

10 hospitals 7 with an ER Cuyahoga County
Hospitals 10 3,705 beds (7 reporting)
With an ER 7 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 9 min +33 min vs Ohio
Average stars 3.9 / 5 7 rated by CMS
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Cleveland hospitals

Showing all 10 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Deaconess Hospital, Grace Hospital, Huron Hospital, Saint Michael Hospital, St Vincent Charity Medical Center. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Cleveland, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Fairview Hospital 4 hr 2 min
2 Hillcrest Hospital 3 hr 20 min
3 Cleveland Clinic - Main Campus 3 hr 9 min
4 Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center 2 hr 53 min
5 Lutheran Hospital 2 hr 26 min

ER wait times in Cleveland

Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.

HospitalMedian visitLeft before being seen
Lutheran Hospital 2 hr 26 min 3%
MetroHealth System 2 hr 36 min 2%
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center 2 hr 53 min 1%
Cleveland Clinic - Main Campus 3 hr 9 min 3%
Hillcrest Hospital 3 hr 20 min 2%
University Hospitals of Cleveland 4 hr 1 min 5%
Fairview Hospital 4 hr 2 min 3%

About hospitals in Cleveland

There are 10 hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. 7 of them have an emergency department. By type: 6 acute care hospitals, 2 children's hospitals and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 1).

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Cleveland lasts 3 hr 9 min, 33 min longer than the Ohio median of 2 hr 36 min. The shortest is at Lutheran Hospital, 2 hr 26 min.

Compare hospitals in Cleveland

Two Cleveland hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Community health centers near Cleveland

Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Cleveland

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

Hospitals in nearby cities

Find doctors in Cleveland

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Cleveland, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

People and health care in Cleveland

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Cleveland.

Population
366,097
Median age 36.3
Hospitals per 100,000
2.7
10 hospitals listed
No health insurance
8.1%
about the U.S. rate
Age 65 and over
15.2%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$40,801
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Cleveland

How many hospitals are in Cleveland, Ohio?

There are 10 hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. 7 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Cleveland?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Cleveland lasts 3 hr 9 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Ohio median is 2 hr 36 min.

Which hospital in Cleveland has the shortest ER wait?

Lutheran Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Cleveland at 2 hr 26 min.

What is the best hospital in Cleveland?

Fairview Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 7 Cleveland hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the July 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/ohio/cleveland/

All Ohio hospitals

Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.