Best Hospitals in Columbus, OH: Medicare Star Ratings
5 hospitals in Columbus ranked by their Medicare overall hospital star rating, highest first. 9 hospitals here have no Medicare star rating and are not ranked.
Hospitals in Columbus, highest rated first
| # | Name | Medicare overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctors Hospital | Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 3 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 1 | Riverside Methodist Hospital | Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 3 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 3 | Ohio State University State Health System | Medicare overall rating: 3 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 3 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 4 | Grant Medical Center | Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 3 of 5 stars | Yes |
| 5 | Mount Carmel East & West | Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 stars | Patient survey rating: 2 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 Columbus according to Medicare?
Ranked by the Medicare overall hospital star rating, Doctors Hospital and Riverside Methodist Hospital share 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 July 22, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026.
- Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated July 22, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026.
Lists are rebuilt from these files at every data refresh. Wording last revised November 11, 2026. Not medical advice.