Hospitals in Washington
Overview of hospital infrastructure, major medical centers, and healthcare resources in Washington (WA).
Total Hospitals
94
Total Beds
12,600
Beds per 1,000 Pop.
1.6
Trauma Centers
9
Major Hospitals in Washington
The largest and highest-rated hospitals in Washington, based on CMS Hospital Compare data and AHA statistics.
| Hospital | City | Type | Beds | CMS Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | Teaching | 413 | ★★★★☆ |
| University of Washington Medical Center | Seattle | Teaching | 529 | ★★★★★ |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | Teaching | 336 | ★★★★★ |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center | Spokane | General | 623 | ★★★★☆ |
| MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital | Tacoma | General | 399 | ★★★★☆ |
Health Systems in Washington
Major hospital systems and healthcare networks operating in Washington.
Hospital Infrastructure in Washington
Washington's 94 hospitals serve 7.7 million residents, with the Seattle metropolitan area hosting one of the nation's strongest concentrations of medical excellence and research. UW Medicine, anchored by the University of Washington Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center, is the premier academic health system in the Pacific Northwest. Harborview is the only Level I trauma and burn center serving Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. Swedish Medical Center, now part of Providence, is the largest nonprofit health provider in the Seattle area. Virginia Mason, known for implementing the Toyota Production System in healthcare, merged with Franciscan Health System. Providence Health & Services operates hospitals across the state, including Sacred Heart in Spokane, eastern Washington's largest facility. Seattle is a hub for global health research, with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation all based in the city. Washington's rural and tribal communities face healthcare access challenges, with several critical access hospitals serving remote areas east of the Cascades.
Hospital data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and publicly available Medicare provider data.