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Best CMS-rated hospitals in Oklahoma

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Oklahoma ranks #21 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

135
Hospitals
#21 of 54
Corpus placement
3.3★
Avg (62 rated)
8
Five-star
120
With ER

Oklahoma 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)

135 15th of 56 higher than 41 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, Oklahoma ranks #21 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 62 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.3 of 5 stars.

3.3 / 5
state average among rated (above 3.2 national)
#21 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star
8
five-star hospitals
62 of 135 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 62 of 135 Oklahoma hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Oklahoma hospital quality

Oklahoma averages 3.3/5 CMS stars across 62 rated hospitals (above the 3.2 national average), with 8 five-star facilities of 135 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Oklahoma hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #21 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 62 of 135 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 Oklahoma

How 62 rated Oklahoma hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 8 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma

Oklahoma has 135 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 120 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 62 of 135 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 8 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Oklahoma. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Bailey Medical Center, LLC in Owasso, 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 100 of 135 hospitals on this page (page 2 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.

135
Hospitals
3.3
Avg (62 rated)
8
Five-Star
120
With ER

Top-Rated in Oklahoma

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

  1. 🥇1 Bailey Medical Center, LLC Owasso, OK · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  2. 🥈2 Chickasaw Nation Medical Center Ada, OK · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  3. 🥉3 Muskogee VA Medical Center Muskogee, OK · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  4. 4 Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, LLC Oklahoma City, OK · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  5. 5 Oklahoma Surgical Hospital, LLC Tulsa, OK · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  6. 6 Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC Tulsa, OK · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Bailey Medical Center, LLC vs Chickasaw Nation Medical Center →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–100 of 135 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc

Oklahoma City

3
Integris Canadian Valley Hospital

Yukon

4
Integris Community Hospital - Council Crossing

Oklahoma City

N/A
Integris Grove Hospital

Grove

4
Integris Health Edmond Hospital

Edmond

2
Integris Health Enid Hospital

Enid

3
Integris Health Ponca City

Ponca City

2
Integris Miami Hospital

Miami

4
Integris Southwest Medical Center

Oklahoma City

2
J D McCarty Center for Children

Norman

N/A
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority

Altus

3
Jefferson County Hospital

Waurika

N/A
Jim Taliaferro Comm Mental Health Ctr

Lawton

N/A
Lakeside Women's Hospital, a Member of Integris He

Oklahoma City

N/A
Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital, Inc

Tulsa

N/A
Lawton Indian Hospital

Lawton

N/A
Lindsay Municipal Hospital

Lindsay

N/A
Mangum Regional Medical Center

Mangum

N/A
McAlester Regional Health Center

McAlester

3
McBride Orthopedic Hospital

Oklahoma City

N/A
McCurtain Memorial Hospital

Idabel

4
Memorial Health

Lawton

2
Memorial Hospital

Stilwell

4
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority

Guymon

N/A
Mercy Hospital Ada

Ada

4
Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc

Ardmore

4
Mercy Hospital Healdton, Inc.

Healdton

N/A
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher, Inc

Kingfisher

N/A
Mercy Hospital Logan County

Guthrie

N/A
Mercy Hospital Marietta

Marietta

N/A
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc

Oklahoma City

4
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Inc

Tishomingo

N/A
Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Watonga

N/A
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center

Okmulgee

N/A
Muskogee VA Medical Center

Muskogee

5
Newman Memorial Hospital

Shattuck

N/A
Norman Regional

Norman

2
Northeastern Health System

Tahlequah

2
Northwest Center for Behavioral Health (Ncbh)

Fort Supply

N/A
Northwest Surgical Hospital

Oklahoma City

N/A
O U Medical Center

Oklahoma City

2
Oakwood Springs, LLC

Oklahoma City

N/A
Okeene Municipal Hospital

Okeene

N/A
Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp

Oklahoma City

N/A
Oklahoma City VA Medical Center

Oklahoma City

2
Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, LLC

Oklahoma City

5
Oklahoma Heart Hospital, LLC

Oklahoma City

4
Oklahoma Spine Hospital

Oklahoma City

N/A
Oklahoma State University Medical Center

Tulsa

2
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital, LLC

Tulsa

5

Hospital Quality in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has 135 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 8 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 62 rated of 135 Oklahoma hospitals is 3.3. 120 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 Oklahoma?
The highest-rated hospital in Oklahoma is Bailey Medical Center, LLC in Owasso with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 8 five-star hospitals in the state out of 135 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 Oklahoma, the average star rating is 3.3 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma has 135 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 120 have emergency departments. 8 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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