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Best hospitals in Mississippi, ranked by CMS star rating

Ranked by Medicare's overall hospital star rating (CMS, October 2026 release). Stars summarize quality measures; they are not patient reviews.

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Mississippi's 51 rated hospitals average 2.31 Medicare stars, against a US average of 3.21, ranking #50 of 50 states in the HospitalsInEachState.com State Hospital Quality Rankings. 7 hold 4 or 5 stars (1 with 5) and 31 are rated 1 or 2 stars.

CMS data published October 202651 rated hospitalsRanked #50 of 50
State rank #50 of 50 In the bottom 10 · all states
Average rating 2.31 stars −0.90 vs U.S. U.S. is 3.21
Rated 4–5 stars 14% 7 of 51 hospitals
Rated 1–2 stars 61% 31 of 51 hospitals

Top 5 hospitals in Mississippi by CMS stars

#HospitalCityCMS stars
1 VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System Biloxi
2 Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms Oxford
3 Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County New Albany
4 G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson) Jackson
5 Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch

How Mississippi hospitals are rated

Number of rated hospitals at each star level. Pick a level to filter the list below.

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All 51 rated hospitals in Mississippi

Sorted from the highest CMS overall rating to the lowest. 64 other Mississippi hospitals in our directory have no CMS rating, usually because they report too few measures.

Showing the top 25 of 51 hospitals

Latest national report: 79% of Utah's rated hospitals have 4 or 5 CMS stars; 14% of Mississippi's do (Nov 13, 2026)

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How Mississippi compares with its neighbors

RankStateAvg starsRated 4–5 ★5 ★ / 1 ★
#37 Tennessee 3.08 36% 6 / 6
#43 Arkansas 2.86 26% 3 / 3
#44 Louisiana 2.81 22% 0 / 3
#48 Alabama 2.74 19% 0 / 4
#50 Mississippi 2.31 14% 1 / 12

Questions about Mississippi hospital ratings

What are the best-rated hospitals in Mississippi?

1 Mississippi hospital has the top 5-star CMS rating: VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System (Biloxi).

How does Mississippi rank for hospital quality?

Mississippi ranks #50 of 50 states. Its 51 rated hospitals average 2.31 stars, against a U.S. average of 3.21. 14% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 61% are rated 1 or 2 stars.

How many Mississippi hospitals have a 1-star rating?

12 of 51 rated Mississippi hospitals have the lowest 1-star rating, and 19 have 2 stars.

Why isn't my hospital on this list?

Only hospitals with a CMS overall star rating are listed. 64 other Mississippi hospitals in our directory have no rating, usually because they report too few measures. That is common for small rural, critical access and specialty hospitals. Every hospital still has its own page in the Mississippi hospital directory.

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospital-ratings/mississippi/

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Source: CMS Care Compare, Hospital General Information, published October 2026. Each facility is counted once by its CMS Certification Number. Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data.

A star rating summarizes many measures and does not capture every service. Talk to your doctor about which hospital is right for your care. About the data. Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.