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Hospitals in Tennessee

Our directory lists 161 hospitals in Tennessee, in 74 counties and 88 cities and towns. They include 78 acute care hospitals (48%), 21 psychiatric hospitals (13%) and 15 critical access hospitals (9%). 109 report emergency services to Medicare. 72 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.1 stars. The median Tennessee hospital reports patients spending 161 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Memphis has the most listings of any city in the state, with 19.

161
hospitals listed
74
counties represented
72
with a CMS star rating
109
with an emergency room
Highest rated first

Featured hospitals in Tennessee

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Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.

By type

Hospital types in Tennessee

By ownership

Who owns Tennessee hospitals

CMS 4 and 5 stars

Highest-rated hospitals

All 26
Emergency care

Hospital emergency rooms

All 109
Injury care

Trauma centers in Tennessee

All 19

Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.

Cities

Cities with the most hospitals

Counties

Hospitals by county

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are there in Tennessee?

Our directory lists 161 hospitals in Tennessee, across 74 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.

Which hospitals in Tennessee have a 5-star rating?

6 hospitals in Tennessee currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 26 have 4 or 5 stars. Ratings combine mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care measures. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to be rated.

What is a critical access hospital in Tennessee?

Tennessee has 15 critical access hospitals. These are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and around-the-clock emergency care, certified under a Medicare program that supports hospital care in rural areas.

Are there VA hospitals in Tennessee?

Yes. We list 4 VA medical centers in Tennessee. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.

What should I do in a medical emergency in Tennessee?

Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.

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