Best hospitals in New Orleans, Louisiana
CMS lists 10 active hospitals in New Orleans, Louisiana: 5 acute care hospitals, 3 psychiatric hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 other hospital. 6 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Ochsner Medical Center Acute.
- Hospitals
- 10
- With a CMS star rating
- 4
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 6
- Beds
- 2,849
Best hospitals in New Orleans, Louisiana, by measure
The best result among New Orleans, Louisiana hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in New Orleans | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Ochsner Medical Center Acute | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, Touro Infirmary (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System | 7.0% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | New Orleans East Hospital | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | New Orleans East Hospital, St Charles Surgical Hospital (tied) | 14.9% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System | 0.77 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Ochsner Medical Center Acute | 0.30 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | New Orleans East Hospital | 140 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in New Orleans, Louisiana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | Yes | 959 | Compare Ochsner Medical Center Acute | ||
| Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System | Yes | 591 | Compare Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System | ||
| Touro Infirmary | Yes | 341 | Compare Touro Infirmary | ||
| University Medical Center New Orleans | Yes | 446 | Compare University Medical Center New Orleans | ||
| Childrens Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 227 | Compare Childrens Hospital |
| River Oaks Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 126 | Compare River Oaks Hospital |
| New Orleans East Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 50 | Compare New Orleans East Hospital |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 39 | Compare St Charles Surgical Hospital |
| Community Care Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 36 | Compare Community Care Hospital |
| Beacon Behavioral Hospital- New Orleans, LLC | Not rated | Not rated | No | 34 | Compare Beacon Behavioral Hospital- New Orleans, LLC |