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Best CMS-rated hospitals in Mississippi

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Mississippi ranks #51 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

108
Hospitals
#51 of 54
Corpus placement
2.3★
Avg (52 rated)
1
Five-star
91
With ER

Mississippi 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)

108 20th of 56 higher than 36 of 56 states

States and territories, banded by Medicare-certified hospital count

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Hospital Compare · 2026-08-14

The state picture

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Mississippi ranks #51 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 52 rated hospitals, the state averages 2.3 of 5 stars.

2.3 / 5
state average among rated (below 3.2 national)
#51 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star
1
five-star hospitals
52 of 108 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 52 of 108 Mississippi hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Mississippi hospital quality

Mississippi averages 2.3/5 CMS stars across 52 rated hospitals (below the 3.2 national average), with 1 five-star facility of 108 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Mississippi hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #51 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 52 of 108 facilities had enough volume to receive a star; the rest stay unrated. Not medical advice - open a hospital page for the measure-level detail.

CMS star-rating mix in Mississippi

How 52 rated Mississippi hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 1 Mississippi hospital reaches five stars; the state's 2.3-star average sits below the 3.2-star national mark.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-08-14

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Mississippi

Mississippi has 108 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 91 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 2.3 out of 5 , calculated across the 52 of 108 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 1 hospital has earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Mississippi. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System in Biloxi, 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 108 of 108 hospitals on this page (page 3 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 , and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

108
Hospitals
2.3
Avg (52 rated)
1
Five-Star
91
With ER

Top-Rated in Mississippi

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

  1. 🥇1 VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System Biloxi, MS · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  2. 🥈2 Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms Oxford, MS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
  3. 🥉3 Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County New Albany, MS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
  4. 4 G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson) Jackson, MS · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★
  5. 5 Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch, MS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
  6. 6 Tippah County Hospital Ripley, MS · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★

Compare VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System vs Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms →

All Hospitals

Showing 101–108 of 108 hospitals

Hospital Rating
University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada

Grenada

 1
VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System

Biloxi

 5
Walthall County General Hospital Cah

Tylertown

 N/A
Wayne General Hospital

Waynesboro

 3
Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed

Eupora

 4
Whitfield Medical Surgical Hospital

Whitfield

 N/A
Winston Medical Center

Louisville

 N/A
Yalobusha General Hospital

Water Valley

 N/A

Hospital Quality in Mississippi

Mississippi has 108 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 1 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 the 52 rated of 108 Mississippi hospitals is 2.3. 91 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 Mississippi? ▼
The highest-rated hospital in Mississippi is VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System in Biloxi with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 1 five-star hospitals in the state out of 108 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 Mississippi, the average star rating is 2.3 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Mississippi? ▼
Mississippi has 108 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 91 have emergency departments. 1 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

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

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