Top 10 Best Hospitals In Wisconsin 2024 By US News and Healthgrades
How Many Hospitals in Wisconsin?
169 hospitals are located in Wisconsin. Ten private and thirteen government hospitals are included in this list. Wisconsin offers 19131 beds in total. With 938 beds, AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER in MILWAUKEE is the state's largest hospital, while SOUTHWEST HEALTH CARE GEROPSYCH UNIT in PLATTEVILLE has the fewest beds (10).
With 1,082,000 Medicare enrollees, Wisconsin has a higher enrollment to population ratio (18.61%) than the national average (17.08%). In Wisconsin, the average payment for each fee-for-service enrollment is $8827, whereas the average payment nationwide is $9,857.
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Best Hospitals in Wisconsin by U.S News
U.S. News evaluated 149 hospitals in Wisconsin. Eight meet high U.S. News standards and are ranked in the state. U.S. News also ranked hospitals in the Madison and Milwaukee metro areas. The number 1 hospital in Wisconsin is the University of Wisconsin Hospitals in Madison.
→ Check More: Full List of the Best Hospitals in Wisconsin by U.S.News 2024 Here!Best Hospitals in Wisconsin 2024 by Healthgrades
Healthgrades ranked 5 hospitals in Wisconsin (Wisconsin 2024 America's 250 Best Hospitals):
-Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire
-Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
-Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee
-Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
-Froedtert Hospital
→ Check More: Top 50, 100, 250 Best Hospitals in the U.S 2024 by Healthgrades's Full List
Top 15: America's Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek
| 1 | University of Wisconsin Hospitals | 92.60% | Madison | ✓ |
| 2 | Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin | 92.45% | Milwaukee | |
| 3 | Mayo Clinic - Health System In Eau Claire | 85.16% | Eau Claire | ✓ |
| 4 | Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center | 85.02% | Milwaukee | |
| 5 | UnityPoint Health - Meriter | 84.67% | Madison | |
| 6 | Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare | 83.34% | La Crosse | ✓ |
| 7 | Aurora Baycare Medical Center | 81.55% | Green Bay | ✓ |
| 8 | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | 81.18% | Madison | |
| 9 | Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | 81.04% | La Crosse | ✓ |
| 10 | Bellin Memorial Hospital | 80.16% | Green Bay | ✓ |
| 11 | HSHS St. Vincent's Hospital | 79.76% | Green Bay | |
| 12 | Aspirus Wausau Hospital | 79.40% | Wausau | |
| 13 | Aurora Medical Center Grafton | 79.16% | Grafton | ✓ |
| 14 | Southwest Health Center - Platteville | 79.00% | Platteville | ✓ |
| 15 | Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus | 78.41% | Appleton |
Top 10 Best Hospitals in Wisconsin 2024
(Ranked by Knowinsiders.com)
1. UW Health University Hospital
Address: 600 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53792-0002
Phone Number: (608) 263-6400
Website: uwhealth.org
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| UW Health University Hospital |
Overview and ranking:
The UW Health University Hospital is a general acute care teaching hospital with 505 inpatient beds on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
It is the flagship hospital campus of UW Health, a non-profit health system that operates seven hospitals in Wisconsin. It is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
UW Health University Hospital is nationally ranked in seven adult specialties: ENT, gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, gynaecology, orthopaedics, urology, and neurology and neurosurgery, as well as cardiology and heart surgery in children.
Patient experience:
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 4 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 5 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 4 out of 5
2. Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin
Address: 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53226-3596
Phone: (414) 805-3000
Website: froedtert.com
Overview and ranking: Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, is a teaching hospital and a Level I adult trauma center, one of only two in the state. Froedtert is the Medical College of Wisconsin's (MCW) primary teaching affiliate, where MCW students and residents receive clinical training. There are 735 inpatient hospital beds at Froedtert. Froedtert is located on the grounds of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, a consortium of six health care institutions.
Patient experience:
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 4 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 5 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 4 out of 5
81% Patients that would definitely recommend-11% higher than the national average
3. Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
Address: W180N8085 Town Hall Rd, Menomonee Falls WI 53051
Phone: (262) 251-1000
Website: froedtert.com
Overview and ranking: Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital is an academic medical center that provides cutting-edge inpatient services as well as 24-hour emergency care. Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital is a hospital in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This hospital has received the America's 100 Best Hospitals AwardTM, America's 250 Best Hospitals AwardTM, and other honors.
Patient experience:
75% Patients that would definitely recommend-5% higher than the national average
73% Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10-4% higher than the national average
4. Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee
Address: 13111 N Port Washington Rd
Mequon, WI 53097
Phone: (262) 243-7300
Website: healthcare.ascension.org
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| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee |
Overview and ranking: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee is a destination for specialty care - including heart and vascular health, cancer care, wound care, orthopedics and surgery. Their OB-GYN maternity care teams at our Birthing Center deliver a personalized birthing experience and advanced neonatal care for sick babies.
Awards:
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2023)
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2023, 2021)
Patient experience:
73% Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10-4% higher than the national average
76% Would definitely recommend-6% higher than the national average
5. Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Address: 2900 West Oklahoma Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53215-4330
Phone: (414) 649-6000
Website: aurorahealthcare.org
Overview and ranking:
With 938 beds, the Aurora St Luke's Medical Centre in Milwaukee is Wisconsin's largest hospital. Advocate Aurora Health, one of the largest non-profit health systems in the United States, manages it.
The multi-specialty medical and surgical facility is rated as excellent in three adult specialties: cardiology and heart surgery, geriatrics, and pulmonology and lung surgery, as well as procedures and conditions related to kidney failure, diabetes, colon and lung cancer surgery, stroke management, and hip and knee replacement.
Patient experience:
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 4 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 4 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 3 out of 5
6. Aurora Medical Center-Grafton
Address: 975 Port Washington Road Grafton, WI 53024-9201
Phone: (262) 329-1000
Website: aurorahealthcare.org
Overview and ranking:
Aurora Health Center Grafton is a single-location practice. Aurora Health Center Grafton currently has 48 physicians who practice in 26 different specialties.
Aurora Medical Center-Grafton, located in Grafton, Wisconsin, is rated highly effective in 15 adult procedures and conditions. It provides general medical and surgical care.
Patient experience:
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 4 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 5 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 4 out of 5
7. Mayo Clinic - Health System In Eau Claire
Address: 1221 Whipple St Eau Claire, WI 54703
Phone: (715) 838-3311
Website: mayoclinichealthsystem.org
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| Healing garden at Mayo Clinic |
Overview and ranking: Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire is the best choice for patients seeking care for routine and specialty needs because it is a community healthcare leader. Its personalized care approach, as well as our range of digital care options, bring the knowledge and expertise of Mayo Clinic to Eau Claire and the surrounding areas, ensuring our patients receive world-class health care close to home. Patients have access to a full range of care options, including medical and surgical services and specialties.
Patient experience:
77% Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10-8% higher than the national average
83% Would definitely recommend-13% higher than the national average
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 4 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 5 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 4 out of 5
8. SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – Madison
Address: 700 South Park Street Madison, WI 53715-1830
Phone Number: (608) 251-6100
Website: ssmhealth.com
Overview and ranking:
The SSM Health St Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, is a 440-bed general acute care hospital. SSM Health, a Catholic non-profit health system with 23 hospitals in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, operates it.
The multi-specialty hospital is a Level II trauma center with a reputation for excellence in adult procedures and conditions involving cardiology and heart surgery, stroke management, and knee and hip replacement.
Patient experience:
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 4 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 5 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 4 out of 5
9. Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Address: 333 Pine Ridge Boulevard Wausau, WI 54401-4187
Phone Number: (715) 847-2121
Website: aspirus.org
Overview and ranking: Aspirus Wausau Hospital serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It has 325 licensed beds and 350 physicians in 35 specialties on staff. As a regional referral center, Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary, and tertiary care. There is a focus on specialty referral services in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics, and cancer. With approximately 15,000 admissions per year, the hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 per year, and there are over 24,000 emergency department visits.
Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care.
Patient experience:
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 3 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 4 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 3 out of 5
10. Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
Address: 13111 N Port Washington Rd Mequon, WI 53097
Phone: (262) 243-7300
Website: healthcare.ascension.org
Overview and ranking: Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee is a medical facility located in Milwaukee, WI. This hospital has been recognized for America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, and more.
Patient experience:
73% Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10-4% higher than the national average
76% Would definitely recommend-6% higher than the national average
Full List of Hospitals in Wiscosin
Appleton Medical Center - Appleton, Wisconsin
Barron Medical Center - Mayo Health System - Barron, Wisconsin
Bellin Health - Green Bay, Wisconsin
Mercy Health System - Janesville, Wisconsin
Aurora Health Care - Wisconsin
Beaver Dam Community Hospital - Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Beloit Memorial Hospital - Beloit, Wisconsin
Catholic Health Association of Wisconsin - Madison, Wisconsin
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbia - St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Community Memorial Hospital - Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Covenant Healthcare System - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center - La Crosse, Wisconsin
Lakeview Medical Center - Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Luther Midelfort - Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Lutheran General Hospital - Chippawa Falls, Wisconsin
St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center - Green Bay, Wisconsin
Mayo Clinics & Medical Center - Arizona/Minnesota/Wisconsin/Iowa/Florida
Meriter - Madison, Wisconsin
The Monroe Clinic - Monroe, Wisconsin
Riverside Medical Center - Waupaca, Wisconsin
Rogers Memorial Hospital - (mental health) Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
St. Josephs Community Hospital - West Bend, Wisconsin
Saint Joseph's Hospital - Marshfield, Wisconsin
St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center - Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Dept. of Family Medicine - Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics - Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (Bio-informatics) - Madison, Wisconsin
Wausau Hospital - Wausau, Wisconsin
West Allis Hospital - (Aurora Health Care) West Allis, Wisconsin
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