Best hospitals in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
CMS lists 3 active hospitals in Cape Girardeau, Missouri: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 3 stars, held by Saint Francis Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 3
- With a CMS star rating
- 2
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 2
- Beds
- 691
Best hospitals in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by measure
The best result among Cape Girardeau, Missouri hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Cape Girardeau | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Saint Francis Medical Center | 3 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Saint Francis Medical Center | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Mercy Hospital Southeast | 12.1% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Mercy Hospital Southeast | 15.0% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Saint Francis Medical Center | 11.7% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Saint Francis Medical Center | 13.9% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Mercy Hospital Southeast | 0.92 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Mercy Hospital Southeast | 0.46 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Mercy Hospital Southeast | 169 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Yes | 308 | Compare Saint Francis Medical Center | ||
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Yes | 281 | Compare Mercy Hospital Southeast | ||
| Southeast Behavioral Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 102 | Compare Southeast Behavioral Hospital |