Top 5 hospitals in Missouri by CMS stars
| # | Hospital | City | CMS stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | St Louis | |
| 2 | Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Town and Country | |
| 3 | Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | |
| 4 | Saint Luke's Northland Hospital | Smithville | |
| 5 | St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical Center | St. Louis |
How Missouri hospitals are rated
Number of rated hospitals at each star level. Pick a level to filter the list below.
All 79 rated hospitals in Missouri
Sorted from the highest CMS overall rating to the lowest. 52 other Missouri hospitals in our directory have no CMS rating, usually because they report too few measures.
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Latest national report: 79% of Utah's rated hospitals have 4 or 5 CMS stars; 14% of Mississippi's do (Nov 13, 2026)
How Missouri compares with its neighbors
Questions about Missouri hospital ratings
What are the best-rated hospitals in Missouri?
5 Missouri hospitals have the top 5-star CMS rating: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital (St Louis), Missouri Baptist Medical Center (Town and Country), Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (Kansas City), Saint Luke's Northland Hospital (Smithville), St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical Center (St. Louis).
How does Missouri rank for hospital quality?
Missouri ranks #33 of 50 states. Its 79 rated hospitals average 3.14 stars, against a U.S. average of 3.21. 42% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 30% are rated 1 or 2 stars.
How many Missouri hospitals have a 1-star rating?
3 of 79 rated Missouri hospitals have the lowest 1-star rating, and 21 have 2 stars.
Why isn't my hospital on this list?
Only hospitals with a CMS overall star rating are listed. 52 other Missouri 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 Missouri hospital directory.
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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.