Hospitals in Jefferson County, Alabama

Jefferson County is served by 10 Medicare-certified hospitals, averaging 3.0 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Provider profiles below include CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Hospitals in Alabama · all care types in Jefferson County · Cities: Birmingham, Bessemer

Hospitals profiles in Jefferson County

Hospital · Proprietary Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham, AL 35209 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Veterans Health Administration Birmingham VA Medical Center Birmingham, AL 35233 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Grandview Medical Center Birmingham, AL 35243 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services Birmingham, AL 35212 No CMS rating Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health System Bessemer, AL 35022 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Church Princeton Baptist Medical Center Birmingham, AL 35211 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private St Vincent's Birmingham Birmingham, AL 35205 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private St. Vincent's East Birmingham, AL 35235 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham, AL 35233 No CMS rating Hospital · Government - State University of Alabama Hospital Birmingham, AL 35233 CMS rating 2.0 / 5

Cities in Jefferson County

Birmingham, AL 9 facilities Bessemer, AL 1 facilities

Choosing a hospital in Jefferson County

When comparing hospitals, examine the CMS overall rating along with the measure groups behind it, confirm the services you need are available, and check whether the hospital is in your insurance network. Ratings are signals, not medical advice.

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

Where you can, visit each option in Jefferson County, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals does Jefferson County have?

According to current CMS data, Jefferson County, Alabama has 10 Medicare-certified hospitals, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.0 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in Jefferson County offer hospitals?

Based on the current data, Birmingham, Bessemer have Medicare-certified hospitals.

Data sources

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data as of 2026-10-06.

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