State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in Louisiana

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Louisiana ranks #46 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

161
Hospitals: #46 of 54
Corpus placement: 2.8★
Avg (59 rated): 0
Five-star: 98
With ER

Louisiana vs all states by Medicare hospital count

Where this state's Medicare-certified hospital inventory sits among every tracked state and territory (inventory signal, not a quality ranking)

161 8th of 56 higher than 48 of 56 states

States and territories, banded by Medicare-certified hospital count

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Source CMS Hospital Compare · 2026-08-14

The state picture

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Louisiana ranks #46 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 59 rated hospitals, the state averages 2.8 of 5 stars.

2.8 / 5
state average among rated (below 3.2 national): #46 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 0
five-star hospitals: 59 of 161 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 59 of 161 Louisiana hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Louisiana hospital quality

Louisiana averages 2.8/5 CMS stars across 59 rated hospitals (below the 3.2 national average), with 0 five-star facilities of 161 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Louisiana hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #46 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 59 of 161 facilities had enough volume to receive a star; the rest stay unrated. Not medical advice - open a hospital page for the measure-level detail.

5★

0
4★

13
3★

25
2★

18
1★

3

What this shows 0 Louisiana hospitals reach five stars; the state's 2.8-star average sits below the 3.2-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Louisiana

Louisiana has 161 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 98 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 2.8 out of 5 , calculated across the 59 of 161 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 0 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Louisiana. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Christus Coushatta Health Care Center in Coushatta, currently listed at 4/5 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 100 of 161 hospitals on this page (page 2 of 4). 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 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

161

Hospitals

2.8

Avg (59 rated)

Five-Star

With ER

Top-Rated in Louisiana

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

🥇1 Christus Coushatta Health Care Center Coushatta, LA · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★
🥈2 Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches, LA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
🥉3 Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
4 Ochsner Medical Center Acute New Orleans, LA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
5 Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner Kenner, LA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
6 Our Lady of the Angels Hospital Bogalusa, LA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★

Compare Christus Coushatta Health Care Center vs Natchitoches Regional Medical Center →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–100 of 161 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Leesville Leesville	Leesville	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe Monroe	Monroe	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Genesis Behavioral Hospital Breaux Bridge	Breaux Bridge	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Glenwood Regional Medical Center West Monroe	West Monroe	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Greenbrier Behavioral Health Covington	Covington	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Hardtner Medical Center Olla	Olla	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Hood Memorial Hospital Amite	Amite	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Iberia Medical Center New Iberia	New Iberia	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Intensive Specialty Hospital Shreveport	Shreveport	Long-term	N/A	No
Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro	Jonesboro	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off	Cut Off	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital Lafayette	Lafayette	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles	Lake Charles	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Lallie Kemp Medical Center Independence	Independence	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Lane Regional Medical Center Zachary	Zachary	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Lasalle General Hospital Jena	Jena	Acute Care Hospitals	1	No
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma	Houma	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Longleaf Hospital Alexandria	Alexandria	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Louisiana Behavioral Health Shreveport	Shreveport	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah	Tallulah	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mercy Behavioral Hospital Lecompte	Lecompte	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Mercy Regional Medical Center Ville Platte	Ville Platte	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Minden Medical Center Minden	Minden	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe	Monroe	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop	Bastrop	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches	Natchitoches	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans	New Orleans	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
North Caddo Medical Center Vivian	Vivian	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
North Oaks Medical Center Hammond	Hammond	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston	Ruston	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Northlake Behavioral Health System Mandeville	Mandeville	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Oakdale Community Hospital Oakdale	Oakdale	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Alexandria Alexandria	Alexandria	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Deridder Deridder	Deridder	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Greater New Orleans Kenner	Kenner	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Kentwood Kentwood	Kentwood	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles Lake Charles	Lake Charles	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Opelousas Opelousas	Opelousas	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Oceans Hospital of Broussard Broussard	Broussard	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings	Jennings	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette	Lafayette	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe	Monroe	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport	Shreveport	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent Shreveport	Shreveport	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Ochsner Medical Center Acute New Orleans	New Orleans	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner Kenner	Kenner	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland	Raceland	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Ochsner St Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge	Breaux Bridge	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes

Hospital Quality in Louisiana

Louisiana has 161 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star rating data helps patients compare hospitals on mortality, safety, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely care.

The average CMS star rating across the 59 rated of 161 Louisiana hospitals is 2.8. 98 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 Louisiana? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Louisiana is Christus Coushatta Health Care Center in Coushatta with a CMS star rating of 4/5. There are 0 five-star hospitals in the state out of 161 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 Louisiana, the average star rating is 2.8 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Louisiana? ▼

Louisiana has 161 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 98 have emergency departments. 0 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-08-14. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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Compiled by PlainHospital, Hospital Quality Editorial Process · August 14, 2026

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