Hospitals in Missouri
121 Medicare-certified hospitals in Missouri.
What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Missouri
Missouri has 121 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 106 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 3.1 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.
At the top of the quality distribution, 4 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Missouri. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER in CHILLICOTHE, 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 121 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 , and nothing on this page is medical advice — consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.
Top-Rated in Missouri
Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Missouri.
HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER
5CHILLICOTHE, MO
Critical Access Hospitals
KANSAS CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER
5KANSAS CITY, MO
Acute Care - Veterans Administration
SAINT LUKES NORTH HOSPITAL
5KANSAS CITY, MO
Acute Care Hospitals
ST LOUIS-JOHN COCHRAN VA MEDICAL CENTER
5ST. LOUIS, MO
Acute Care - Veterans Administration
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
4SAINT LOUIS, MO
Acute Care Hospitals
BARNES-JEWISH ST PETERS HOSPITAL
4SAINT PETERS, MO
Acute Care Hospitals
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Hospital Quality in Missouri
Missouri has 121 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 4 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 Missouri hospitals is 3.1. 106 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.
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