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Hospitals in Wyoming

Wyoming has 30 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 1 earning the full five stars.

30
Hospitals
3★
Avg rating
1
Five-star
25
With ER

The state picture

Across 30 Medicare-certified hospitals, Wyoming averages 3 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 1 facility earns the top five-star rating.

3 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national)
1
five-star hospitals
25
with an emergency department
30
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 9 of 30 Wyoming hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

CMS star-rating mix in Wyoming

How 9 rated Wyoming hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 1 Wyoming hospital reaches five stars; the state's 3-star average sits below the 3.1-star national mark.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Wyoming

Wyoming has 30 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 25 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 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 1 hospital has earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Wyoming. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Cheyenne VA Medical Center in Cheyenne, 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 30 of 30 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 1). 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.

30
Hospitals
3
Avg Rating
1
Five-Star
25
With ER

Top-Rated in Wyoming

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

  1. 🥇1 Cheyenne VA Medical Center Cheyenne, WY · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  2. 🥈2 Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★
  3. 🥉3 St Johns Medical Center Jackson, WY · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
  4. 4 Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★
  5. 5 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Cheyenne, WY · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★
  6. 6 Sheridan Memorial Hospital Sheridan, WY · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★

Compare Cheyenne VA Medical Center vs Platte County Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–30 of 30 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Banner Wyoming Medical Center

Casper

3
Campbell County Health

Gillette

2
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

Cheyenne

3
Cheyenne VA Medical Center

Cheyenne

5
Cody Regional Health

Cody

N/A
Community Hospital

Torrington

N/A
Crook County Hospital

Sundance

N/A
Evanston Regional Hospital

Evanston

N/A
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital

Thermopolis

N/A
Ivinson Memorial Hospital

Laramie

2
Johnson County Healthcare Center

Buffalo

N/A
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County

Rawlins

N/A
Memorial Hospital of Converse County

Douglas

N/A
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County

Rock Springs

N/A
Niobrara County Hospital District

Lusk

N/A
North Big Horn Hospital District

Lovell

N/A
North Platte Valley Medical Center

Saratoga

N/A
Platte County Hospital

Wheatland

4
Powell Valley Hospital

Powell

N/A
Sagewest Health Care

Riverton

1
Sheridan Memorial Hospital

Sheridan

3
Sheridan VA Medical Center

Sheridan

N/A
South Big Horn County Hospital

Basin

N/A
South Lincoln Medical Center - Cah

Kemmerer

N/A
St Johns Medical Center

Jackson

4
Star Valley Medical Center

Afton

N/A
Summit Medical Center

Casper

N/A
Washakie Medical Center

Worland

N/A
Weston County Health Services

Newcastle

N/A
Wyoming Behavioral Institute

Casper

N/A

Hospital Quality in Wyoming

Wyoming has 30 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 1 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 Wyoming hospitals is 3. 25 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 Wyoming?
The highest-rated hospital in Wyoming is Cheyenne VA Medical Center in Cheyenne with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 1 five-star hospitals in the state out of 30 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 Wyoming, the average star rating is 3 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Wyoming?
Wyoming has 30 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 25 have emergency departments. 1 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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