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Best CMS-rated hospitals in Montana

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Montana ranks #18 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

63
Hospitals
#18 of 54
Corpus placement
3.3★
Avg (20 rated)
4
Five-star
60
With ER

Montana 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)

63 32nd of 56 higher than 24 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, Montana ranks #18 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 20 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.3 of 5 stars.

3.3 / 5
state average among rated (above 3.2 national)
#18 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star
4
five-star hospitals
20 of 63 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 20 of 63 Montana hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Montana hospital quality

Montana averages 3.3/5 CMS stars across 20 rated hospitals (above the 3.2 national average), with 4 five-star facilities of 63 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Montana hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #18 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 20 of 63 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 Montana

How 20 rated Montana hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 4 Montana hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.3-star average sits above the 3.2-star national mark.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-08-14

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 3.3 out of 5 , calculated across the 20 of 63 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 Montana. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Community Hospital of Anaconda in Anaconda, 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 63 of 63 hospitals on this page (page 2 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 , and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

63
Hospitals
3.3
Avg (20 rated)
4
Five-Star
60
With ER

Top-Rated in Montana

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

  1. 🥇1 Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda, MT · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★★
  2. 🥈2 Holy Rosary Hospital Miles City, MT · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★★
  3. 🥉3 St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  4. 4 VA Montana Healthcare System Fort Harrison, MT · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  5. 5 Billings Clinic Billings, MT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
  6. 6 Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital Hamilton, MT · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★

Compare Community Hospital of Anaconda vs Holy Rosary Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–63 of 63 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Roundup Memorial Healthcare

Roundup

 N/A
Ruby Valley Medical Center

Sheridan

 N/A
Sheridan Memorial Hosptial

Plentywood

 N/A
Shodair Children's Hospital

Helena

 N/A
Sidney Health Center

Sidney

 3
St James Hospital

Butte

 2
St Luke Community Hospital

Ronan

 N/A
St Peters Health

Helena

 3
St. Patrick Hospital

Missoula

 5
Stillwater Billings Clinic

Columbus

 N/A
Trinity Hospital

Wolf Point

 N/A
VA Montana Healthcare System

Fort Harrison

 5
Wheatland Memorial Hospital

Harlowton

 N/A

Hospital Quality in Montana

Montana has 63 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 the 20 rated of 63 Montana hospitals is 3.3. 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 Community Hospital of Anaconda in Anaconda with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 4 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 3.3 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Montana? ▼
Montana has 63 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 60 have emergency departments. 4 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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