Hospitals in Virginia

Overview of hospital infrastructure, major medical centers, and healthcare resources in Virginia (VA).

Total Hospitals

93

Total Beds

17,800

Beds per 1,000 Pop.

2.1

Trauma Centers

10

Major Hospitals in Virginia

The largest and highest-rated hospitals in Virginia, based on CMS Hospital Compare data and AHA statistics.

HospitalCityTypeBedsCMS Stars
Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls ChurchTeaching923★★★★☆
VCU Medical CenterRichmondTeaching865★★★★☆
University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesvilleTeaching612★★★★★
Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolkTeaching616★★★★☆
Carilion Roanoke Memorial HospitalRoanokeTeaching703★★★★☆

Health Systems in Virginia

Major hospital systems and healthcare networks operating in Virginia.

Sentara HealthcareInova Health SystemHCA VirginiaVCU HealthCarilion ClinicUniversity of Virginia Health

Hospital Infrastructure in Virginia

Virginia operates 93 hospitals serving 8.6 million residents, with major medical centers distributed across Northern Virginia, Richmond, Hampton Roads, and the Roanoke Valley. Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church is the largest hospital in the Northern Virginia/D.C. metropolitan area and a Level I trauma center. VCU Medical Center in Richmond and the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville are the state's two primary academic medical centers, both nationally ranked for multiple specialties. Sentara Healthcare dominates the Hampton Roads market and has expanded across the state. Virginia's healthcare landscape reflects significant geographic diversity, from the densely populated Northern Virginia suburbs to rural Appalachian communities in the southwest. Southwest Virginia faces healthcare access challenges similar to neighboring eastern Kentucky and West Virginia. Virginia has invested in expanding graduate medical education and has seen growth in its medical school capacity. The state's proximity to Washington, D.C. means Northern Virginia hospitals also serve the capital region.

Hospital data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and publicly available Medicare provider data.