State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare
Best CMS-rated hospitals in Missouri
According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Missouri ranks #36 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).
- 121
- Hospitals
- #36 of 54
- Corpus placement
- 3.1★
- Avg (80 rated)
- 5
- Five-star
- 106
- With ER
Missouri 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)
121 17th of 56 higher than 39 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, Missouri ranks #36 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 80 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.1 of 5 stars.
- 3.1 / 5
- state average among rated (below 3.2 national)
- #36 of 54
- state corpus placement by avg star
- 5
- five-star hospitals
- 80 of 121 rated
- hospitals with a CMS overall rating
CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 80 of 121 Missouri hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.
Missouri hospital quality
Missouri averages 3.1/5 CMS stars across 80 rated hospitals (below the 3.2 national average), with 5 five-star facilities of 121 Medicare-certified hospitals.
PlainHospital ranks Missouri hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #36 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 80 of 121 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 Missouri
How 80 rated Missouri hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale
- 5★ 5
5-star hospitals
5 hospitals
- 4★
4-star hospitals
28 hospitals
- 3★
3-star hospitals
23 hospitals
- 2★
2-star hospitals
21 hospitals
- 1★ 3
1-star hospitals
3 hospitals
What this shows 5 Missouri hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.1-star average sits below the 3.2-star national mark.
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 the 80 of 121 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.
At the top of the quality distribution, 5 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Missouri. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Creve Coeur, 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 121 of 121 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.
Top-Rated in Missouri
Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Missouri.
- 🥇1 Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital ★★★★★
- 🥈2 Missouri Baptist Medical Center ★★★★★
- 🥉3 Saint Lukes North Hospital ★★★★★
- 4 St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical Center ★★★★★
- 5 St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City ★★★★★
- 6 Barnes Jewish Hospital ★★★★
Compare Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital vs Missouri Baptist Medical Center →
All Hospitals
Showing 101–121 of 121 hospitals
| Hospital | Rating |
|---|---|
| SSM St Clare Health Center Fenton | 4 |
| SSM St Joseph Health Center Saint Charles | 3 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital West Lake Saint Louis | 3 |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City | 3 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital Saint Louis | N/A |
| St Louis Forensic Treatment Center Saint Louis | N/A |
| St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical Center St. Louis | 5 |
| St Lukes Des Peres Hospital St Louis | 3 |
| St Lukes Hospital Chesterfield | 4 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City Kansas City | 5 |
| St Mary's Medical Center Blue Springs | 3 |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Sainte Genevieve | 4 |
| Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Milan | N/A |
| Texas County Memorial Hospital Houston | 2 |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City | N/A |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill Kansas City | 3 |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center Kansas City | 4 |
| University of Missouri Health Care Columbia | 3 |
| Washington County Memorial Hospital Potosi | N/A |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg | 4 |
| Wright Memorial Hospital Trenton | 4 |
Hospital Quality in Missouri
Missouri has 121 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 5 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 80 rated of 121 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best hospital in Missouri?
The highest-rated hospital in Missouri is Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Creve Coeur with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 5 five-star hospitals in the state out of 121 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 Missouri, the average star rating is 3.1 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Missouri?
Missouri has 121 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 106 have emergency departments. 5 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.
Data sources
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