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.
| Hospital | City | Type | Beds | CMS Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | Teaching | 923 | ★★★★☆ |
| VCU Medical Center | Richmond | Teaching | 865 | ★★★★☆ |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | Teaching | 612 | ★★★★★ |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk | Teaching | 616 | ★★★★☆ |
| Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital | Roanoke | Teaching | 703 | ★★★★☆ |
Health Systems in Virginia
Major hospital systems and healthcare networks operating in Virginia.
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.
Hospitals in Neighboring States
Hospital data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and publicly available Medicare provider data.