Medicare star ratings · Wisconsin

Best Hospitals in Milwaukee, WI: Medicare Star Ratings

6 hospitals in Milwaukee ranked by their Medicare overall hospital star rating, highest first. 3 hospitals here have no Medicare star rating and are not ranked.

Ranked by Medicare star ratings, not by us. Ratings summarize past inspections, staffing, surveys and other measures; they are one piece of information. Call, visit and ask your doctor before you choose. In a medical emergency, call 911.

Hospitals in Milwaukee, highest rated first

Best Hospitals in Milwaukee, WI: Medicare Star Ratings
#	Name	Medicare overall rating	Patient survey rating	Emergency room
1	Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital	Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 stars	Patient survey rating: 3 of 5 stars	Yes
2	Aurora St Lukes Medical Center	Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars	Patient survey rating: 3 of 5 stars	Yes
3	Milwaukee VA Medical Center	Medicare overall rating: 3 of 5 stars	Patient survey rating: 4 of 5 stars	Yes
4	Ascension St Francis Hospital	Medicare overall rating: 3 of 5 stars	Patient survey rating: 3 of 5 stars	Yes
4	Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital	Medicare overall rating: 3 of 5 stars	Patient survey rating: 3 of 5 stars	Yes
6	Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee	Medicare overall rating: 3 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.

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Common questions

What are the best hospitals in Milwaukee according to Medicare?

Ranked by the Medicare overall hospital star rating, Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital is first place with 5 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.