As of February 2025, the Hospital Corporation of America, based in Nashville, Tennessee, was the largest health system in the United States, with a total of 222 hospitals. HCA Healthcare is also the largest U.S. health system when ranked by the number of beds and, as expected, by net patient revenue.Hospitals in the United StatesCurrently, there are approximately 6,120 hospitals in the United States. Looking over the past decades, this figure was constantly decreasing. For example, there were nearly 7,000 hospitals in 1980. There are some 5.3 million persons employed in U.S. hospitals in full-time. Contrary to the decrease in the number of hospitals, employment has been increasing steadily. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. hospitals generate a total gross output of around 1,075 billion U.S. dollars. The largest portion of U.S. hospitals are non-profit facilities. A smaller share includes private-owned for-profit hospitals. In most cases, these hospitals are part of hospital chains. For-profit hospitals developed especially in the 1990s, with the aim to gain profit for their shareholders. The Hospital Corporation of America, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is the U.S. for-profit hospital operator with the highest number of hospitals.

As of 2025, New York-Presbyterian hospital is the largest hospital in the United States with its eight campuses based in New York City. This was followed by AdventHealth Orlando in Florida stands as the second largest hospital in the United States, boasting an impressive 2,787 beds. Evolving landscape of U.S. hospitals Despite the decline in the total number of hospitals since 1980, the healthcare sector continues to grow in other ways. U.S. hospitals now employ about 7.5 million workers and generate a gross output of around 1,263 billion U.S. dollars. The Hospital Corporation of America, based in Nashville, Tennessee, leads the pack as the largest health system in the country, operating 222 hospitals as of February 2025. This reflects a trend towards consolidation and the rise of for-profit hospital chains, which gained prominence in the 1990s. Specialization and emergency care While bed count is one measure of hospital size, institutions also distinguish themselves through specialization and emergency care capabilities. For instance, the University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center performed 22,287 organ transplants between January 1988 and March 2025, making it the leading transplant center in the nation. In terms of emergency care, Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas recorded the highest number of emergency department visits in 2024, with 235,893 patients seeking urgent care.

About this dataset

Looking for a dataset on hospitals in the United States? Look no further! This dataset contains information on all of the hospitals registered with Medicare in the US, including their addresses, phone numbers, hospital type, and more. With such a large amount of data, this dataset is perfect for anyone interested in studying the US healthcare system.

This dataset can also be used to study hospital ownership, emergency services

How to use the dataset

If you want to study the US healthcare system, this dataset is perfect for you. It contains information on all of the hospitals registered with Medicare, including their addresses, phone numbers, hospital type, and more. With such a large amount of data, this dataset is perfect for anyone interested in studying the US healthcare system.

This dataset can also be used to study hospital ownership, emergency services, and EHR usage. In addition, the hospital overall rating and various comparisons are included for safety of care, readmission rates

Research Ideas

1. Predicting readmission rates for different hospital conditions
2. Analyzing relationships between hospital ownership and quality of care
3. Studying the relationship between hospital type and patient experience

Acknowledgements

This dataset was originally published by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and has been modified for this project

Columns

File: Hospital_General_Information.csv | Column name | Description | |:-------------------------------------------------------|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Hospital Name | The name of the hospital. (String) | | Hospital Name | The name of the hospital. (String) | | Address | The address of the hospital. (String) | | Address | The address of the hospital. (String) | | City | The city in which the hospital is located. (String) | | City | The city in which the hospital is located. (String) | | State | The state in which the hospital is located. (String) | | State | The state in which the hospital is located. (String) | | ZIP Code | The ZIP code of the hospital. (Integer) | | ZIP Code | The ZIP code of the hospital. (Integer) | | County Name | The county in which the hospital is located. (String) | | County Name | The county in which the hospital is located. (String) | | Phone Number | The phone number of the hospital. (String) | | Phone Number | The phone number of the hospital. (String) | | Hospital Type | The type of hospital. (String) | | Hospital Type | The type of hospital. (String) | | Hospital Ownership | The ownership of the hospital. (String) | | Hospital Ownership | The ownership of the hospital. (String) | | Emergency Services | Whether or not the...

In 2022, there were a total of 92 hospitals in Washington, of which 46 were non-profits. During this period, there were 5,129 hospitals across the United States, most of which were non-profits. This statistic depicts the number of hospitals in Washington in 2022, by type of ownership.

As of 2023, Kaiser Permanente, based in Oakland, California, was the largest health system in the United States when ranked by the number of physicians affiliated with the system. It had nearly 26 thousand physicians affiliated with the organization. Meanwhile, the Hospital Corporation of America, based in Nashville, Tennessee, was in second place when ranked by the number of physicians, but was the largest health system in the United States when ranked by the number of hospitals. HCA Healthcare is also the largest U.S. health system when ranked by the number of beds and, as expected, by net patient revenue.

Hospitals play a critical role in healthcare, offering specialized treatments and emergency services essential for public health, regardless of economic fluctuations or individuals' financial situations. Rising incomes and broader access to insurance have fueled demand for care in recent years, supporting hospitals' post-pandemic recovery initiated by federal policies and funding. The recovery for many hospitals was also promoted by mergers that lessened financial strains, especially in rural hospitals. This trend toward consolidation has resulted in fewer enterprises relative to establishments, enhancing hospitals' bargaining power regarding input costs and insurance reimbursements. With this improved position, hospitals are expected to see revenue climb at a CAGR of 2.0%, reaching $1.5 trillion by 2025, with a 3.2% increase in 2025 alone. Competition, economic conditions and regulatory changes will impact hospitals based on size and location. Smaller hospitals, particularly rural ones, may encounter more significant obstacles as the industry transitions from fee-based to value-based care. Independent hospitals face wage inflation, staffing shortages and drug supply costs. Although state and federal policies aim to support small rural hospitals in addressing hospital deserts, uncertainties linger over federal Medicare funding and Medicaid reimbursements, which account for nearly half of hospital care spending. Even so, increasing per capita disposable income and increasing the number of individuals with private insurance will boost revenues from private insurers and out-of-pocket payments for all hospitals, big and small. Hospitals will continue incorporating technological advancements in AI, telemedicine and wearables to enhance their services and reduce cost. These technologies aid hospital systems in strategically expanding outpatient services, mitigating the increasing competitive pressures from Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and capitalizing on the increased needs of an aging adult population and shifts in healthcare delivery preferences. As the consolidation trend advances and technology adoption further leverages economies of scale, industry revenue is expected to strengthen at a CAGR of 2.4%, reaching $1.7 trillion by 2030, with steady profit over the period.

Context

Every year, all U.S. hospitals that accept payments from Medicare and Medicaid must submit quality data to The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS' Hospital Compare program is a consumer-oriented website that provides information on "the quality of care hospitals are providing to their patients." CMS releases this quality data publicly in order to encourage hospitals to improve their quality and to help consumer make better decisions about which providers they visit.

"Hospital Compare provides data on over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals, including acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals (CAHs), children’s hospitals, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Centers, and hospital outpatient departments"

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses a five-star quality rating system to measure the experiences Medicare beneficiaries have with their health plan and health care system — the Star Rating Program. Health plans are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with 5 being the highest.

Content

• Includes the most recent Hospital General Information.csv data for each archive year found on CMS' archive site. Years: 2016-2020

| Column Name | Data Type | Description | | --- | --- | -- | | Facility ID | Char(6) | Facility Medicare ID | | Facility Name | Char(72) | Name of the facility | | Address | Char(51) | Facility street address | | City | Char(20) | Facility City | | State | Char(2) | Facility State | | ZIP Code | Num(8) | Facility ZIP Code | | County Name | Char(25) | Facility County | | Phone Number | Char(14) | Facility Phone Number | | Hospital Type | Char(34) | What type of facility is it? | | Hospital Ownership | Char(43) | What type of ownership does the facility have? | | Emergency Services | Char(3)) | Does the facility have emergency services Yes/No? | | Meets criteria for promoting interoperability of EHRs | Char(1) | Does facility meet government EHR standard Yes/No? | | Hospital overall rating | Char(13) | Hospital Overall Star Rating 1=Worst; 5=Best. Aggregate measure of all other measures | | Hospital overall rating footnote | Num(8) | | | Mortality national comparison | Char(28) | Facility overall performance on mortality measures compared to other facilities | | Mortality national comparison footnote | Num(8) | | | Safety of care national comparison | Char(28) | Facility overall performance on safety measures compared to other facilities | | Safety of care national comparison footnote | Num(8) | | | Readmission national comparison | Char(28) | Facility overall performance on readmission measures compared to other facilities | | Readmission national comparison footnote | Num(8) | | | Patient experience national comparison | Char(28) | Facility overall performance on pat. exp. measures compared to other facilities | | Patient experience national comparison footnote | Char(8) | | | Effectiveness of care national comparison | Char(28) | Facility overall performance on effect. of care measures compared to other facilities | | Effectiveness of care national comparison footnote | Char(8) | | | Timeliness of care national comparison | Char(28) | Facility overall performance on timeliness of care measures compared to other facilities | | Timeliness of care national comparison footnote| Char(8) | | | Efficient use of medical imaging national comparison | Char(28) | Facility overall performance on efficient use measures compared to other facilities | | Efficient use of medical imaging national comparison footnote | Char(8) | | | Year | Char(4) | cms data release year |

Acknowledgements

A similar dataset called Hospital General Information was previously uploaded to Kaggle. However, that dataset only includes data from one year (2017). I was inspired by this dataset to go a little further and try to add a time dimension. This dataset includes a union of Hospital General Information for the years 2016-2020. The python script used to collect and union all the datasets can be found on my [github[(https://github.com/abrambeyer/cms_hospital_general_info_file_downloader). Thanks to this dataset owner for the inspiration.

Thanks to CMS for releasing this dataset publicly to help consumers find better hospitals and make better-informed decisions.

***All Hospital Compare websites are publically accessible. As works of the U.S. government, Hospital Compare data are in the public domain and permission is not required to reuse them. An attribution to the agency as the source is appreciated. Your ...

Global Number of Publicly Owned Hospitals by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

We compared performance, operating characteristics, and market environments of low- and high-efficiency hospitals in the 37 states that supplied data to the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project from 2006 to 2010. Hospital cost-inefficiency estimates using stochastic frontier analysis were generated. Hospitals were then grouped into the 100 most- and 100 least-efficient hospitals for subsequent analysis. Compared with the least efficient hospitals, high-efficiency hospitals tended to have lower average costs, higher labor productivity, and higher profit margins. The most efficient hospitals tended to be nonteaching, investor-owned, and members of multihospital systems. Hospitals in the high-efficiency group were located in areas with lower health maintenance organization penetration and less competition, and they had a higher share of Medicaid and Medicare admissions. Results of the analysis suggest there are opportunities for public policies to support improved efficiency in the hospital sector.Characteristics of High and Low Efficiency Hospitals(link is external)

Context

I found this dataset while working on a an app idea in 2018 for the health industry in the USA.

Content

You can use this data to calculate:

• Hospitals per capita for all states
• States with with the most hospitals nationally
• Major cities with the most and least hospitals per capita
• Small cities with the most hospitals per capita
• States with the most and least hospitals per capita
• The number of hospitals per capital

All sources are included along side each locations data. Data includes: Goegraphic Coordinates, Addresses, Data Source URLs, Date Location Was Found, Telephone Number, Institution Type (rehab,hospital,ect), Status (open or closed), Population Size, Ownership (private, non-profit), and Hellipad Availability.

Inspiration

Trend data that can be deciphered, for instance if there are any indications that patients are more likely to become members of rehab populations rather than hospitals. And, if coupled with current data on patients admitted into hospitals, if there are any correlations that would imply that patients are choosing home healthcare or tele-medicine alternatives.

Forecast: Number of Hospital Beds in for Profit Privately Owned Hospitals in the US 2022 - 2026 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

Neighborhood Hospitals Market size was valued at USD 158 Million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 226 Million by 2031, at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2024 to 2031.

Global Neighborhood Hospitals Market Drivers

The market drivers for the Neighborhood Hospitals Market can be influenced by various factors. These may include:

Growing Need for Convenient Healthcare Services: Neighborhood hospitals serve the needs of their communities by providing easily accessible and convenient healthcare services. The need for nearby healthcare facilities is rising as a result of growing urbanization and hectic lives.' Attempts to Save Healthcare Costs: Due to their lower expenses and emphasis on offering basic services, neighborhood hospitals are frequently more affordable than large, traditional hospitals. Healthcare payers and providers looking to save costs overall and maximize resource utilization may find this cost-effectiveness appealing. Emphasis on Outpatient and Emergency Care: Community hospitals frequently concentrate on offering emergency care and outpatient services, meeting the demand for prompt access to healthcare for minor illnesses and accidents. This emphasis is in line with the growing global trend of healthcare systems placing more emphasis on primary care and preventative services. Technological Developments in Healthcare: Neighborhood hospitals are now able to provide a wide range of services in an efficient and effective manner because to developments in medical technology, including telemedicine, remote monitoring, and point-of-care diagnostics. In smaller healthcare settings, these technologies improve patient care and expedite clinical procedures. Population Growth and Aging Demographics: As the world's population rises, older people are becoming more prevalent, which is increasing need for healthcare services. Neighborhood hospitals, which offer easily accessible and individualized care close to people's homes, are in a good position to meet the healthcare demands of an older population. Government Support and Regulatory Policies: As part of larger healthcare reform programs, governments and regulatory authorities are encouraging the creation of neighborhood hospitals in many different nations. Investment in these facilities is encouraged by favorable policies, incentives, and regulatory frameworks, which propels market expansion. Partnerships and Collaborations: In order to establish and run community hospitals, healthcare providers, insurers, and investors are developing partnerships and collaborations. Through these partnerships, community hospital networks can reach a wider audience and have a greater impact, which stimulates market growth. Customer Preference for Community-Based Healthcare: People are becoming more and more interested in getting medical care in settings that are close to home and provide individualized attention. By developing close relationships with the local community and providing patient-centered care close to home, neighborhood hospitals satisfy this preference.

Context

There are all sorts of reasons why you'd want to know a hospital's quality rating.

• Your mom is having her second hip replacement. Her first one went terribly and you're nervous about how she'll do. Which hospital would you suggest she have her surgery?
• You're selecting a health plan on your state's Exchange, but your top two choices partner with different hospitals. How will you decide which plan to pick?
• Your brother has Cystic Fibrosis and has to go to the ER frequently. He hates waiting. Which hospitals/states provide care in the timeliest manner?
• Your in-laws moved to Florida recently to retire, and have been trying to convince you to move there too. You're looking for any way possible to show them that your state is better. Does your state have better hospitals?

Every hospital in the United States of America that accepts publicly insured patients (Medicaid or MediCare) is required to submit quality data, quarterly, to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). There are very few hospitals that do not accept publicly insured patients, so this is quite a comprehensive list.

Content

This file contains general information about all hospitals that have been registered with Medicare, including their addresses, type of hospital, and ownership structure. It also contains information about the quality of each hospital, in the form of an overall rating (1-5, where 5 is the best possible rating & 1 is the worst), and whether the hospital scored above, same as, or below the national average for a variety of measures.

This data was updated by CMS on July 25, 2017. CMS' overall rating includes 60 of the 100 measures for which data is collected & reported on Hospital Compare website (https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html). Each of the measures have different collection/reporting dates, so it is impossible to specify exactly which time period this dataset covers. For more information about the timeframes for each measure, see: https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/Data/Data-Updated.html# For more information about the data itself, APIs and a variety of formats, see: https://data.medicare.gov/Hospital-Compare

Acknowledgements

Attention: Works of the U.S. Government are in the public domain and permission is not required to reuse them. An attribution to the agency as the source is appreciated. Your materials, however, should not give the false impression of government endorsement of your commercial products or services. See 42 U.S.C. 1320b-10.

Inspiration

Which hospital types & hospital ownerships are most common?

Which hospital types & ownerships are associated with better than average ratings/mortality/readmission/etc?

What is the average hospital rating, by state?

Which hospital types & hospital ownerships are more likely to have not submitted proper data ("Not Available" & "Results are not available for this reporting period")?

Which parts of the country have the highest & lowest density of religious hospitals?

South Korea Number of Hospital was up 3.5% in 2019, compared to the previous year.

The Hospital Services Market Report is Segmented by Service Type (Inpatient Care, Outpatient Care, Emergency Services, and More), Ownership Type (Public/Government Hospitals, Private Non-Profit Hospitals, and More), Hospital Size (< 200 Beds, 200-499 Beds, and More), Payer Type (Public Insurance, Private Insurance & Managed Care, and More), and Geography. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Global Number of Hospital Beds in Publicly Owned Hospitals by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

HCAHPS Hospital Ratings Survey

Patient Experience Ratings 2018-2020

By Health [source]

About this dataset

This dataset contains ratings of hospitals, based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS). This survey collects data from hospital patients on their experiences during an inpatient stay. The list includes several indicators to help gauge a hospital's quality, such as star ratings based on patient opinions and percentage of positive answers to HCAHPS questions. Additionally, there are measures such as the number of completed surveys, survey response rate percent and linear mean value which assist in evaluating patient experience at each medical institution. With this comprehensive dataset you can easily draw comparisons between hospitals and make informed decisions about healthcare services provided in your area

More Datasets

For more datasets, click here.

Featured Notebooks

• 🚨 Your notebook can be here! 🚨!

How to use the dataset

This dataset provides useful information on the quality of care that hospitals provide. This dataset provides ratings and reviews of several hospitals, making it easy to compare hospitals in order to find out which hospital may best meet your needs.

The following guide will walk you through how to use this dataset effectively:

• Navigate the different columns available in this dataset by scrolling through the table. These include Hospital Name, Address, City, State, ZIP Code, County Name, Phone Number and HCAHPS Question among others.
• Examine important information such as the patient survey star rating and HCAHPS linear mean value for each hospital included in the dataset in order to evaluate it's performance against other hospitals based on standards set out by HCAHPS .
• Read any footnotes associated with each column carefully in order to fully understand what exactly is being measured. These may directly affect your evaluation of a particular hospital’s performance compared to others included in this dataset or even more so when compared against external sources of data outside this dataset such as other surveys or studies related to health care quality measurement metrics within that state or region where applicable & relevant (i..e Measure Start Date and Measure End Date).

• Pay careful attention also when evaluating factors related to survey response rates (e..g Survey Response Rate Percent Footnote) & what percentages are being reported here within each category; these figures may selectively bias results so ensure full transparency is achieved by reviewing all potential influencing factors/variables prior commencing investigations/data analysis/interpretation based upon this data-set alone(or any subset thereof).

  By following these steps you should be able set up your own criteria for measuring various aspects of health care quality across different states & cities - ensuring optimal access & safety measures for both patients & healthcare providers alike over time - thus ultimately aiding decision making processes towards improved patient outcomes worldwide!

Research Ideas

• Tracking patient experience trends over time: This dataset can be used to analyze trends in patient experience over time by identifying changes in survey responses, star ratings, and response rates across hospitals.
• Establishing a benchmark for high-quality hospital care: By studying the scores of the top-performing hospitals within each category, healthcare administrators can set standards and benchmarks for quality of care in their own hospitals.
• Comparing hospital ratings to inform decision making: Patients and family members looking to book an appointment at a hospital or doctors office can use this dataset to compare different facilities’ HCAHPS scores and make an informed decision about where they would like to go for their medical treatment

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. Data Source

License

License: Dataset copyright by authors - You are free to: - Share - copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially. - Adapt - remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. - You must: - Give appropriate credit - Provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. - ShareAlike - You must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. - **Keep int...

Forecast: Number of Hospital Beds in Publicly Owned Hospitals in the US 2023 - 2027 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

Market Summary: • The global Clinical Decision Support Systems market size in 2023 was XX Million. Clinical Decision Support Systems Industry's compound annual growth rate (CAGR) was XX% from 2024 to 2031. • The rise in demand for quality healthcare solutions and for the provision of effective clinical decision-making and fewer chances of error, Clinical decision-support systems are being used are the key drivers for this market. • Clinical decision support systems proved to be quite helpful in providing patient resources and services throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic. • R&D projects supported by substantial corporate investments are expected to yield several market enhancements. If more systems made use of cloud computing and interoperability platforms to enable effective operation and seamless data flow, the adoption of CDSS would rise. • North America is the dominant region in this market.

Market Dynamics:

Key Drivers:

Rise in demand for quality healthcare solutions drives the market for Clinical decision support system

The population is aging quickly, treatment plans and SOPs for healthcare are insufficient, and resources are becoming more limited, among other problems. For Instance, According to UNICEF, 80% of the elderly will reside in low- and middle-income nations in 2050. Moreover, The population is aging far more quickly than it did in the past. (Source:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ageing-and-health) Hence, To satisfy this need, hospitals and healthcare organizations are more open to switching to frameworks that are driven by technology. To handle time-consuming paperwork and staff members who handle both medical and administrative duties, hospitals and other healthcare institutions are merging systems. They simplify the process for various departments to get clinical and administrative data about a patient. Today, the majority of the delivery of healthcare services and lacking of interoperability with medical devices. Interoperability standards and data exchange frameworks are used to allow the exchange of data effectively in the healthcare industry. They make it possible to share data between several systems, regardless of the vendor or program. Hence, to promote the use of superior, interoperable solutions, hospital chains need to share data with their branch offices. For Instance, According to the Agency for Healthcare and Quality, Clinical decision support is the provision of correct information and assists in making decisions regarding the treatment of a patient. Clinical decision assistance can successfully enhance patient outcomes and result in medical services of a higher quality.(Source: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/news/evercare-group-adopts-uptodate-advanced-across-hospitals-in-africa-and-india)Treatment and diagnosis guidelines are provided by the CDSS system. It improves the quality of care by retrieving information from the knowledge base and using it to inform treatment decisions. For Instance, UpToDate Advanced has been selected by the Evercare Group, a top impact-driven healthcare network in emerging economies, by Wolters Kluwer Health, a global provider of reliable clinical technology and evidence-based solutions, to improve patient care and quality across the organization. It also gives the practitioner clinical guidelines to follow during the course of therapy Hence, The creation of CDSS has been recognized as an essential tool for overcoming challenges in delivering high-quality care to patients by improving and optimizing the delivery of healthcare

Clinical decision-support systems are utilized to provide efficient clinical decision-making with fewer errors that drive the market growth.

Writing, dispensing, or administering a prescription can all result in medication errors. Negative effects could result from it, for as prescribing medicine to a patient who has a documented allergy to that drug. For Instance, according to the National Institute of Health, The annual cost of medical errors is estimated to be $20 billion. (Source:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499956/)Every year, medical errors in hospitals and clinics cause about 100,000 deaths. Such drug errors and unfavorable results might be prevented by systems with integrated CDSS. By matching the patient's electronic healt...

In 2022, there were 104 hospitals in Kentucky, of which 71 were non-profits. During this year, there were 5,129 hospitals across the United States, of which most were non-profits. This statistic depicts the number of hospitals in Kentucky in 2022, by type of ownership.