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Best hospitals in Montana, 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, Montana's 20 rated hospitals average 3.25 Medicare stars, against a US average of 3.21, ranking #22 of 50 states in the HospitalsInEachState.com State Hospital Quality Rankings. 8 hold 4 or 5 stars (4 with 5) and 6 are rated 1 or 2 stars.

CMS data published October 202620 rated hospitalsRanked #22 of 50
State rank #22 of 50 In the middle of the pack · all states
Average rating 3.25 stars +0.04 vs U.S. U.S. is 3.21
Rated 4–5 stars 40% 8 of 20 hospitals
Rated 1–2 stars 30% 6 of 20 hospitals

Top 5 hospitals in Montana by CMS stars

#HospitalCityCMS stars
1 Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda
2 Holy Rosary Hospital Miles City
3 Providence St. Patrick Hospital Missoula
4 VA Montana Healthcare System Fort Harrison
5 Billings Clinic Hospital Billings

How Montana hospitals are rated

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

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All 20 rated hospitals in Montana

Sorted from the highest CMS overall rating to the lowest. 43 other Montana hospitals in our directory have no CMS rating, usually because they report too few measures.

Showing all 20 hospitals

Montana hospitals by CMS overall star rating, October 2026
Hospital CMS rating City Type
Community Hospital of AnacondaAnaconda Critical Access Anaconda Critical Access
Holy Rosary HospitalMiles City Critical Access Miles City Critical Access
Providence St. Patrick HospitalMissoula Acute care Missoula Acute care
VA Montana Healthcare SystemFort Harrison VA Fort Harrison VA
Billings Clinic HospitalBillings Acute care Billings Acute care
Bozeman Deaconess HospitalBozeman Acute care Bozeman Acute care
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital - CAHHamilton Critical Access Hamilton Critical Access
St Vincent HealthcareBillings Acute care Billings Acute care
Community Medical CenterMissoula Acute care Missoula Acute care
Livingston HealthcareLivingston Critical Access Livingston Critical Access
Logan Health - WhitefishWhitefish Critical Access Whitefish Critical Access
Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell Acute care Kalispell Acute care
Sidney Health CenterSidney Critical Access Sidney Critical Access
St Peter's HospitalHelena Acute care Helena Acute care
Barrett Memorial HospitalDillon Critical Access Dillon Critical Access
Benefis HospitalsGreat Falls Acute care Great Falls Acute care
Cabinet Peaks Medical CenterLibby Critical Access Libby Critical Access
Great Falls Clinic Medical CenterGreat Falls Acute care Great Falls Acute care
St James HealthcareButte Acute care Butte Acute care
Glendive Medical CenterGlendive Critical Access Glendive Critical Access

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 Montana compares with its neighbors

RankStateAvg starsRated 4–5 ★5 ★ / 1 ★
#3 South Dakota 3.89 72% 5 / 0
#9 Idaho 3.55 45% 5 / 0
#15 Wyoming 3.38 44% 2 / 0
#21 North Dakota 3.25 44% 2 / 1
#22 Montana 3.25 40% 4 / 1

Questions about Montana hospital ratings

What are the best-rated hospitals in Montana?

4 Montana hospitals have the top 5-star CMS rating: Community Hospital of Anaconda (Anaconda), Holy Rosary Hospital (Miles City), Providence St. Patrick Hospital (Missoula), VA Montana Healthcare System (Fort Harrison).

How does Montana rank for hospital quality?

Montana ranks #22 of 50 states. Its 20 rated hospitals average 3.25 stars, against a U.S. average of 3.21. 40% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 30% are rated 1 or 2 stars.

How many Montana hospitals have a 1-star rating?

1 of 20 rated Montana hospitals has the lowest 1-star rating, and 5 have 2 stars.

Why isn't my hospital on this list?

Only hospitals with a CMS overall star rating are listed. 43 other Montana 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 Montana 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/montana/

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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.