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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 161 of 161 hospitals on this page (page 4 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 151–161 of 161 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Union General Hospital Farmerville	Farmerville	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Universal Behavioral Health Hospital Hammond	Hammond	Psychiatric	N/A	No
University Medical Center New Orleans New Orleans	New Orleans	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems Lafayette	Lafayette	Psychiatric	N/A	No
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Sulphur	Sulphur	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
West Carroll Memorial Hospital Oak Grove	Oak Grove	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
West Feliciana Parish Hospital Saint Francisville	Saint Francisville	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero	Marrero	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport	Shreveport	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Winn Parish Medical Center Winnfield	Winnfield	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Womans Hospital Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	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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