Fonteum Care Compare · Minnesota
Minnesota hospitals: 136 Medicare-certified, source-cited CMS quality data.
Fonteum tracks 136 Medicare-certified hospitals in Minnesota in this snapshot, with available CMS rating, hospital-type, ownership, and emergency-services fields. Facility pages identify the CMS Hospital General Information dataset and snapshot 2026-05-07; individual facts are not signed.
Reviewed by Jennifer Montecillo, MD, medical reviewer. Non-practicing medical reviewer. Last reviewed: June 2026 · Next review: December 2026.
Minnesota hospitals at a glance
Type, ownership, emergency-services availability, and CMS overall-rating distribution across Minnesota’s 136 Medicare-certified hospitals.
Offer emergency services
117 (86.0%)
Birthing-friendly designation
60
Average CMS overall rating (of 5)
3.80
By hospital type
| Critical Access Hospitals | 76 |
| Acute Care Hospitals | 46 |
| Psychiatric | 9 |
| Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 |
| Childrens | 2 |
By ownership
| Voluntary non-profit - Private | 77 |
| Government - Local | 18 |
| Government - Hospital District or Authority | 12 |
| Voluntary non-profit - Other | 10 |
| Government - State | 8 |
By CMS overall star rating
| 5 of 5 ★ | 9 |
| 4 of 5 ★ | 18 |
| 3 of 5 ★ | 11 |
| 2 of 5 ★ | 3 |
Hospitals in Minnesota, ranked by CMS overall rating
41 of 136 Minnesota hospitals carry a CMS overall star rating (state average 3.80 of 5). The table is an unlinked state inventory.
| Hospital | City | Overall (of 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo | 5 / 5 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd | 5 / 5 |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls | 5 / 5 |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | 5 / 5 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea And Austin | Albert Lea | 5 / 5 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato | Mankato | 5 / 5 |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 5 / 5 |
| Minneapolis Va Medical Center | Minneapolis | 5 / 5 |
| Ridgeview Medical Center | Waconia | 5 / 5 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 4 / 5 |
| Alomere Health | Alexandria | 4 / 5 |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth | 4 / 5 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 4 / 5 |
| Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes | 4 / 5 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Grand Rapids | 4 / 5 |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater | 4 / 5 |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | 4 / 5 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | 4 / 5 |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood | 4 / 5 |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove | 4 / 5 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont | Fairmont | 4 / 5 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System In Red Wing | Red Wing | 4 / 5 |
| Olmsted Medical Center | Rochester | 4 / 5 |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | 4 / 5 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji | 4 / 5 |
| St Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 4 / 5 |
| St Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | 4 / 5 |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul | 3 / 5 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge | 3 / 5 |
| Essentia Health Virginia | Virginia | 3 / 5 |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming | 3 / 5 |
| Hennepin County Medical Center | Minneapolis | 3 / 5 |
| M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis | 3 / 5 |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | 3 / 5 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna | 3 / 5 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | 3 / 5 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington | 3 / 5 |
| St Lukes Hospital | Duluth | 3 / 5 |
| Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital | Willmar | 2 / 5 |
| North Memorial Health Hospital | Robbinsdale | 2 / 5 |
| Winona Health Services | Winona | 2 / 5 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault | — |
| Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center | Anoka | — |
| Appleton Area Health | Appleton | — |
| Astera Health | Wadena | — |
| Avera Granite Falls | Granite Falls | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall | — |
| Avera Tyler Hospital | Tyler | — |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital | Bigfork | — |
| Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital | Cass Lake | — |
| Centracare - Benson | Benson | — |
| Centracare - Redwood | Redwood Falls | — |
| Centracare Health - Monticello | Monticello | — |
| Centracare Health Paynesville Llc | Paynesville | — |
| Centracare Health System - Long Prairie | Long Prairie | — |
| Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital | Melrose | — |
| Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre | Sauk Centre | — |
| Child And Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital | Willmar | — |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics Of Mn | Minneapolis | — |
| Chippewa County Hospital | Montevideo | — |
| Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Baxter | Baxter | — |
| Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Bemidji | Bemidji | — |
| Community Behavioral Health Hospital Alexandria | Alexandria | — |
| Community Behavioral Health Hospital Annandale | Annandale | — |
| Community Behavioral Health Hospital Fergus Falls | Fergus Falls | — |
| Community Behavioral Health Hospital Rochester | Rochester | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet | — |
| Cook Hospital | Cook | — |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center | Crosby | — |
| Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital | Ely | — |
| Essentia Health Ada | Ada | — |
| Essentia Health Deer River | Deer River | — |
| Essentia Health Fosston | Fosston | — |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital | Graceville | — |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake | Moose Lake | — |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | Aurora | — |
| Essentia Health Sandstone | Sandstone | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul | — |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital | Glenwood | — |
| Glencoe Regional Health | Glencoe | — |
| Hendricks Community Hospital | Hendricks | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson | — |
| Kittson Healthcare | Hallock | — |
| Lake View Memorial Hospital | Two Harbors | — |
| Lakewood Health Center | Baudette | — |
| Lakewood Health System | Staples | — |
| Lifecare Medical Center | Roseau | — |
| Madelia Health | Madelia | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison | — |
| Mahnomen Health Center | Mahnomen | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City | Lake City | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca | Waseca | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System St. James | St James | — |
| Meeker Memorial Hospital | Litchfield | — |
| Mille Lacs Health System | Onamia | — |
| Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc | Le Sueur | — |
| Murray County Memorial Hospital | Slayton | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm | — |
| North Shore Health | Grand Marais | — |
| North Valley Health Center | Warren | — |
| Northfield Hospital | Northfield | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia | — |
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville | — |
| Perham Health | Perham | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone | — |
| Prairie Ridge Hospital And Health Services | Elbow Lake | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls | — |
| Range Regional Health Services | Hibbing | — |
| Red Lake Hospital | Redlake | — |
| Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center | Arlington | — |
| River's Edge Hospital & Clinic | St Peter | — |
| Riverview Hospital | Crookston | — |
| Riverwood Healthcare Center | Aitkin | — |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley | — |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Center | Thief River Falls | — |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby | — |
| Sanford Jackson Medical Center | Jackson | — |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne | — |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls | — |
| Sanford Tracy Medical Center | Tracy | — |
| Sanford Westbrook Medical Center | Westbrook | — |
| Sanford Wheaton Medical Center | Wheaton | — |
| Sleepy Eye Medical Center | Sleepy Eye | — |
| St Cloud Va Medical Center | St. Cloud | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha | — |
| St Francis Medical Center | Breckenridge | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls | — |
| St Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids | — |
| Stevens Community Medical Center | Morris | — |
| United Hospital District | Blue Earth | — |
| Welia Health | Mora | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom | — |
Minnesota hospitals — FAQ
- How many Medicare-certified hospitals are in Minnesota?
- 136 Medicare-certified hospitals operate in Minnesota as of the CMS Hospital General Information snapshot (2026-05-07). 41 carry a CMS overall star rating, averaging 3.80 of 5.
- What kinds of hospitals does Minnesota have?
- Minnesota's hospitals break down by CMS hospital type (acute care, critical access, children's, psychiatric and more) and by ownership (government, proprietary, and voluntary non-profit). 86.0% offer emergency services. The breakdown tables on this page aggregate every facility CMS lists in the state.
- What does the CMS overall star rating mean?
- The CMS overall hospital rating (1–5 stars) summarizes performance across measure groups such as mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely & effective care. CMS does not rate every hospital; facilities below the reporting threshold show no rating and are excluded from the state average rather than counted as zero.
- Where does this hospital data come from and how current is it?
- The displayed fields come from the CMS Hospital General Information file, source-modified 2026-01-26. Record-level provenance can be null; cross-check a consequential facility record at Medicare.gov.
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