Best hospitals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
CMS lists 12 active hospitals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana: 7 acute care hospitals and 5 psychiatric hospitals. 5 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Womans Hospital and Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge.
- Hospitals
- 12
- With a CMS star rating
- 4
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 5
- Beds
- 2,133
Best hospitals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by measure
The best result among Baton Rouge, Louisiana hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Baton Rouge | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, Womans Hospital (tied) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | The Spine Hospital Of Louisiana, Womans Hospital (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge | 12.5% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Baton Rouge General Medical Center | 12.0% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge (tied) | 12.6% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Surgical Specialty Center Of Baton Rouge | 14.5% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center, The Spine Hospital Of Louisiana (tied) | 0.85 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge | 0.52 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Womans Hospital | 147 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.