Hospitals
Medicare-certified inpatient hospitals (acute care, critical access, and other hospital types registered with CMS) listed for discharge planning and local context, not as a residential care option.
We currently list 5,432 licensed hospitals providers across 56 states and territories, with 473,125 inspection records in the national dataset.
Hospitals: discharge context
Hospital pages on ElderCareCosts are for discharge planning and local context in the United States, not residential care shopping and not a cost-of-care index. Inpatient hospital bills are insurance-negotiated and episode-specific. We do not publish a local hospital cost table.
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Hospitals by state
5,366 licensed providers across 51 states and territories in this table. Open a state for costs, ratings, and the full directory.
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CMS rating distribution
CMS overall star ratings for 3,182 hospitals providers in the United States. We do not re-rank these scores.
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Other care types
- Assisted LivingHousing, meals, and help with daily activities, not full nursing care.
- In-Home CareNon-medical help at home with bathing, meals, and companionship, billed hourly.
- Nursing HomesAround-the-clock skilled care for serious health needs, often after a hospital stay.
- Home Health CareDoctor-ordered nursing or therapy delivered at home for a set period.
- Affordable Senior ApartmentsIncome-restricted (affordable) housing for older adults with capped rent.
- Hospice CareComfort-focused care near the end of life, at home or a facility.
- Adult Day CareDaytime supervision and activities at a center, so caregivers get a break.
- Memory CareA secured, staffed setting built for people living with dementia.
- Independent LivingAge-restricted apartments with light services for seniors who live independently.
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)One campus spanning independent living, assisted living, and nursing care.
- PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)Medical and social services that help eligible seniors stay in their community.