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Hospitals in Montana

Montana has 63 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3.6 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, with 3 earning the full five stars.

63
Hospitals: 3.6★
Avg rating: 3
Five-star: 60
With ER

The state picture

Across 63 Medicare-certified hospitals, Montana averages 3.6 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, and 3 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

3.6 / 5
state average (above 3.1 national): 3
five-star hospitals: 60
with an emergency department: 63
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 16 of 63 Montana hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

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What this shows 3 Montana hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.6-star average sits above the 3.1-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Montana

Montana has 63 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 60 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 3.6 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 3 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Montana. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Sidney Health Center in Sidney, 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 63 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 2). 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.

Hospitals

3.6

Avg Rating

Five-Star

With ER

Top-Rated in Montana

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

🥇1 Sidney Health Center Sidney, MT · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 VA Montana Healthcare System Fort Harrison, MT · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
4 Billings Clinic Billings, MT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
5 Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital Hamilton, MT · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★
6 Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital Bozeman, MT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★

Compare Sidney Health Center vs St. Patrick Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–50 of 63 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon	Dillon	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Beartooth Billings Clinic Red Lodge	Red Lodge	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	No
Benefis Hospitals Inc Great Falls	Great Falls	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Benefis Teton Medical Center Choteau	Choteau	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Big Horn Hospital Hardin	Hardin	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Big Sandy Medical Center Big Sandy	Big Sandy	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Billings Clinic Billings	Billings	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Billings Clinic Broadwater Townsend	Townsend	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital Hamilton	Hamilton	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky	Big Sky	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital Bozeman	Bozeman	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Libby	Libby	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Central Montana Medical Center Lewistown	Lewistown	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Clark Fork Valley Hospital Plains	Plains	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda	Anaconda	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Community Medical Center Missoula	Missoula	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc Ekalaka	Ekalaka	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Daniels Memorial Hospital Scobey	Scobey	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Deer Lodge Medical Center Deer Lodge	Deer Lodge	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Fallon Medical Complex Hospital Baker	Baker	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Glasgow	Glasgow	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Garfield County Health Center Jordan	Jordan	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Glendive Medical Center Glendive	Glendive	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Granite County Medical Center Philipsburg	Philipsburg	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls	Great Falls	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Holy Rosary Hospital Miles City	Miles City	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital Billings	Billings	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Livingston Healthcare Livingston	Livingston	Critical Access Hospitals	1	Yes
Logan Health - Chester Chester	Chester	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Logan Health - Shelby Shelby	Shelby	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Logan Health - Whitefish Whitefish	Whitefish	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Logan Health Medical Center Kalispell	Kalispell	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Madison Valley Medical Center Ennis	Ennis	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
McCone County Health Center Circle	Circle	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mineral Community Hospital Superior	Superior	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Missouri River Medical Center Fort Benton	Fort Benton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mountainview Medical Center White Sulphur Spring	White Sulphur Spring	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Northern Montana Hospital Havre	Havre	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Northern Rockies Medical Center Cut Bank	Cut Bank	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	No
P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet Browning	Browning	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
P H S Indian Hospital Crow / Northern Cheyenne Crow Agency	Crow Agency	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
P H S Indian Hospital-Ft Belknap at Harlem - Cah Harlem	Harlem	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Phillips County Hospital - Cah Malta	Malta	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Pioneer Medical Center Big Timber	Big Timber	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Pondera Medical Center Conrad	Conrad	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Poplar Community Hospital Poplar	Poplar	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Prairie Community Cah Terry	Terry	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson	Polson	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Roosevelt Medical Center Culbertson	Culbertson	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Rosebud Health Care Center Forsyth	Forsyth	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes

Hospital Quality in Montana

Montana has 63 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 3 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 Montana hospitals is 3.6. 60 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 Montana? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Montana is Sidney Health Center in Sidney with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 3 five-star hospitals in the state out of 63 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 Montana, the average star rating is 3.6 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Montana? ▼

Montana has 63 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 60 have emergency departments. 3 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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