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Hospitals in Louisiana

Louisiana has 161 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 2.9 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 0 earning the full five stars.

161
Hospitals: 2.9★
Avg rating: 0
Five-star: 98
With ER

The state picture

Across 161 Medicare-certified hospitals, Louisiana averages 2.9 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 0 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

2.9 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national): 0
five-star hospitals: 98
with an emergency department: 161
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 48 of 161 Louisiana hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

5★

0
4★

11
3★

22
2★

14
1★

1

What this shows 0 Louisiana hospitals reach five stars; the state's 2.9-star average sits below the 3.1-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 2.9 out of 5, calculated across 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 150 of 161 hospitals on this page (page 3 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 2026-05-15, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

161

Hospitals

2.9

Avg Rating

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 Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital Lake Charles, LA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
🥉3 Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System Shreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
4 Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles, LA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
5 Lane Regional Medical Center Zachary, LA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
6 Ochsner Medical Center Acute New Orleans, LA · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★

Compare Christus Coushatta Health Care Center vs Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 101–150 of 161 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Ochsner St Mary Morgan City	Morgan City	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics Lafayette	Lafayette	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Omega Hospital, LLC Metairie	Metairie	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Opelousas General Health System Opelousas	Opelousas	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc Lafayette	Lafayette	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Our Lady of the Angels Hospital Bogalusa	Bogalusa	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital Slidell	Slidell	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport) Shreveport	Shreveport	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	2	Yes
Park Place Surgical Hospital Lafayette	Lafayette	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of New Orleans Kenner	Kenner	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Physicians Behavioral Hospital Shreveport	Shreveport	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Physicians Medical Center Houma	Houma	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Pointe Coupee General Hospital New Roads	New Roads	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Prevost Memorial Hospital Donaldsonville	Donaldsonville	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria	Alexandria	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Red River Behavioral Center, LLC Bossier City	Bossier City	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice	Bernice	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Regions Behavioral Hospital Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Richardson Medical Center Rayville	Rayville	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi	Delhi	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
River Oaks Hospital New Orleans	New Orleans	Psychiatric	N/A	No
River Place Behavioral Health Laplace	Laplace	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Riverland Medical Center Ferriday	Ferriday	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Riverside Medical Center Franklinton	Franklinton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Sabine Medical Center Many	Many	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Sage Specialty Hospital Denham Springs	Denham Springs	Long-term	N/A	No
Savoy Medical Center Mamou	Mamou	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Seaside Health System Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Serenity Springs Specialty Hospital Ruston	Ruston	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Slidell Memorial Hospital Slidell	Slidell	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System New Orleans	New Orleans	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes
Specialists Hospital Shreveport Shreveport	Shreveport	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Springhill Medical Center Springhill	Springhill	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette	Chalmette	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
St Charles Parish Hospital Luling	Luling	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans	New Orleans	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
St Francis Medical Center Monroe	Monroe	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg	Greensburg	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
St James Behavioral Health Hospital, Inc Gonzales	Gonzales	Psychiatric	N/A	No
St James Parish Hospital Lutcher	Lutcher	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
St Tammany Parish Hospital Covington	Covington	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Sterling Surgical Hospital Slidell	Slidell	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Stonebridge Behavioral Hospital Lake Charles	Lake Charles	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma	Houma	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
The General Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
The Spine Hospital of Louisiana Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Thibodaux	Thibodaux	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Touro Infirmary New Orleans	New Orleans	Acute Care Hospitals	3	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 Louisiana hospitals is 2.9. 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 2.9 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: 2026-05-15. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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