Best Hospitals in Brooklyn, NY: Medicare Star Ratings
10 hospitals in Brooklyn ranked by their Medicare overall hospital star rating, highest first. 1 hospital here has no Medicare star rating and is not ranked.
Hospitals in Brooklyn, highest rated first
| # | Name | Medicare overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn | Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars | Not rated | Yes |
| 2 | Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus | Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 2 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 2 | Maimonides Medical Center | Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 2 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 2 | South Brooklyn Health | Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 2 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 2 | Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 2 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 6 | Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 1 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 7 | Kings County Hospital Center | Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 2 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 7 | Suny/Downstate University Hospital of Brooklyn | Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 2 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 9 | Brookdale Hospital Medical Center | Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 1 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 9 | New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. | Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 1 of 5 stars | Yes |
How this list is ranked
- The CMS overall hospital star rating (1 to 5)
- The patient survey summary star rating (HCAHPS, 1 to 5)
- Still tied: the same rank, listed alphabetically.
Each step only breaks ties of the step before. Every value is published by Medicare (CMS); a missing value counts after any value. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. A city gets a list when at least 3 hospitals there are rated.
Common questions
What are the best hospitals in Brooklyn according to Medicare?
Ranked by the Medicare overall hospital star rating, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn is first place with 4 of 5 stars. The full ranking and the tie-breaks are on this page. Ratings are one piece of information: call and visit before you decide.
How is this list ranked?
By the CMS overall hospital star rating (1 to 5) and the patient survey summary star rating (HCAHPS, 1 to 5), in that order, all as published by Medicare (CMS). Providers equal on all of these share a rank and are listed alphabetically. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. We do not add our own scores.
Is this our recommendation?
No. The order comes only from Medicare’s star ratings, which summarize inspections, staffing, patient surveys and other measures for past patients. They do not say which provider is right for one person. Ask your doctor, call, and visit.
Sources and dates
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
- Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 19, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Lists are rebuilt from these files at every data refresh. Wording last revised November 11, 2026. Not medical advice.