Hospitals in King County, Washington

King County is served by 19 Medicare-certified hospitals, averaging 3.6 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Provider profiles below include CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Hospitals in Washington · all care types in King County · Cities: Kirkland, Seattle, Burien, Auburn, Covington, Bellevue, Enumclaw, Federal Way

Hospitals profiles in King County

Hospital · Proprietary BHC Fairfax Hospital Kirkland, WA 98034 No CMS rating Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Evergreenhealth Medical Center Kirkland, WA 98034 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospital · Government - Local Harborview Medical Center Seattle, WA 98104 CMS rating 2.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Highline Medical Center Burien, WA 98166 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle, WA 98112 No CMS rating Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Multicare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA 98001 CMS rating 2.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Multicare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA 98042 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Navos - Inpatient Services Seattle, WA 98126 No CMS rating Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue, WA 98004 CMS rating 2.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA 98105 No CMS rating Hospital · Veterans Health Administration Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) Seattle, WA 98108 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private St Elizabeth Hospital Enumclaw, WA 98022 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Church St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way, WA 98003 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA 98029 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Swedish Medical Center Seattle, WA 98122 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Church Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle, WA 98122 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Government - State University of Washington Medical CTR Seattle, WA 98195 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Valley Medical Center Renton, WA 98055 CMS rating 2.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA 98101 CMS rating 5.0 / 5

Cities in King County

Kirkland, WA 2 facilities Seattle, WA 9 facilities Burien, WA 1 facilities Auburn, WA 1 facilities Covington, WA 1 facilities Bellevue, WA 1 facilities Enumclaw, WA 1 facilities Federal Way, WA 1 facilities Issaquah, WA 1 facilities Renton, WA 1 facilities

Choosing a hospital in King 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.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in King County, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals does King County have?

According to current CMS data, King County, Washington has 19 Medicare-certified hospitals, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.6 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in King County offer hospitals?

Based on the current data, Kirkland, Seattle, Burien, Auburn, Covington, Bellevue and other communities have Medicare-certified hospitals.

Data sources

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

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