Best hospitals in Wichita, Kansas
CMS lists 8 active hospitals in Wichita, Kansas: 6 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital. 4 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Wichita VA Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 8
- With a CMS star rating
- 5
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 4
- Beds
- 2,701
Best hospitals in Wichita, Kansas, by measure
The best result among Wichita, Kansas hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Wichita | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Wichita VA Medical Center | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita VA Medical Center (tied) | 5 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Wichita VA Medical Center | 10.9% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Wichita VA Medical Center | 8.6% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Wesley Medical Center | 11.6% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Wesley Medical Center | 0.66 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Wesley Medical Center | 117 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Wichita, Kansas
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita VA Medical Center | Yes | 221 | Compare Wichita VA Medical Center | ||
| Wesley Medical Center | Yes | 859 | Compare Wesley Medical Center | ||
| Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc | Yes | 68 | Compare Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc | ||
| Kansas Heart Hospital | No | 54 | Compare Kansas Heart Hospital | ||
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Yes | 1,412 | Compare Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | ||
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC | Not rated | No | 35 | Compare Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC | |
| Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center | Not rated | No | 28 | Compare Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center | |
| Corterra Of Wichita LLC | Not rated | Not rated | No | 24 | Compare Corterra Of Wichita LLC |