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Hospitals in Kansas

Kansas has 138 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3.5 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, with 8 earning the full five stars.

138
Hospitals: 3.5★
Avg rating: 8
Five-star: 117
With ER

The state picture

Across 138 Medicare-certified hospitals, Kansas averages 3.5 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, and 8 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

3.5 / 5
state average (above 3.1 national): 8
five-star hospitals: 117
with an emergency department: 138
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 42 of 138 Kansas hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

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8
4★

15
3★

8
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10
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What this shows 8 Kansas hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.5-star average sits above the 3.1-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Kansas

Kansas has 138 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 117 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3.5 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 8 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Kansas. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 50 of 138 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 3). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from 2026-05-15, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

138

Hospitals

3.5

Avg Rating

Five-Star

117

With ER

Top-Rated in Kansas

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Kansas.

🥇1 Kansas Heart Hospital Wichita, KS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Lmh Lawrence, KS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 McPherson Hospital McPherson, KS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Pratt Regional Medical Center Pratt, KS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Saint Luke's South Hospital Overland Park, KS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
6 University of Kansas Hospital Kansas City, KS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

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All Hospitals

Showing 1–50 of 138 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Adair Acute Care at Osawatomie State Hospital Osawatomie	Osawatomie	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Adventhealth Ottawa Ottawa	Ottawa	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission	Shawnee Mission	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Adventhealth South Overland Park, Inc Overland Park	Overland Park	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Allen County Regional Hospital Iola	Iola	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Amberwell Atchison Association Atchison	Atchison	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Anderson County Hospital Garnett	Garnett	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan	Manhattan	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. Wichita	Wichita	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Ascentist Hospital LLC Leawood	Leawood	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Ashland Health Center Ashland	Ashland	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital Ulysses	Ulysses	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Caldwell Regional Medical Center Caldwell	Caldwell	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City Dodge City	Dodge City	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Cheyenne County Hospital St Francis	St Francis	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Children's Mercy South Overland Park	Overland Park	Childrens	N/A	No
Citizens Medical Center Colby	Colby	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Clara Barton Hospital Hoisington	Hoisington	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Clay County Medical Center Clay Center	Clay Center	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Cloud County Health Center Concordia	Concordia	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Coffey County Hospital Burlington	Burlington	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Comanche County Hospital Coldwater	Coldwater	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus Onaga	Onaga	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Community Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Marysville	Marysville	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Corterra of Wichita LLC Wichita	Wichita	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Cottonwood Springs LLC Olathe	Olathe	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Decatur Health Monument	Monument	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Edwards County Medical Center Kinsley	Kinsley	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	No
Ellinwood District Hospital Ellinwood	Ellinwood	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Ellsworth County Medical Center Ellsworth	Ellsworth	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
F W Huston Medical Center Winchester	Winchester	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Fredonia Regional Hospital Fredonia	Fredonia	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Girard Medical Center Girard	Girard	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Goodland Regional Medical Center Goodland	Goodland	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Gove County Medical Center Quinter	Quinter	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Graham County Hospital Hill City	Hill City	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Great Plains of Sabetha Sabetha	Sabetha	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Greeley County Health Services Tribune	Tribune	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Greenwood County Hospital Eureka	Eureka	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Grisell Memorial Hospital Ransom	Ransom	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Hamilton County Hospital Syracuse	Syracuse	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Hanover Hospital Hanover	Hanover	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Hays Medical Center Hays	Hays	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Hiawatha Community Hospital Hiawatha	Hiawatha	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Hillsboro Community Hospital Hillsboro	Hillsboro	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	No
Hodgeman County Health Center Jetmore	Jetmore	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Holton Community Hospital Holton	Holton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Hospital District #1 of Rice County Lyons	Lyons	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center Anthony	Anthony	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc Hutchinson	Hutchinson	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes

Hospital Quality in Kansas

Kansas has 138 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 8 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across Kansas hospitals is 3.5. 117 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in Kansas? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Kansas is Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 8 five-star hospitals in the state out of 138 Medicare-certified facilities.

How are hospitals rated? ▼

CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In Kansas, the average star rating is 3.5 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Kansas? ▼

Kansas has 138 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 117 have emergency departments. 8 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-05-15. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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