Best hospitals in Kansas City, Missouri
CMS lists 9 active hospitals in Kansas City, Missouri: 6 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital, 1 children's hospital and 1 other hospital. 8 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City and Saint Lukes North Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 9
- With a CMS star rating
- 7
- Rated 5 stars
- 2
- Emergency services
- 8
- Beds
- 3,065
Best hospitals in Kansas City, Missouri, by measure
The best result among Kansas City, Missouri hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Kansas City | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Saint Lukes North Hospital, St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City (tied) | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Saint Lukes North Hospital, St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Saint Lukes North Hospital | 10.2% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | St Joseph Medical Center | 8.8% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Saint Lukes North Hospital | 9.2% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Saint Lukes North Hospital | 13.7% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Research Medical Center, University Health Lakewood Medical Center (tied) | 0.96 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City | 0.49 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Research Medical Center | 90 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Kansas City, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City | Yes | 538 | Compare St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City | ||
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Yes | 171 | Compare Saint Lukes North Hospital | ||
| Kansas City VA Medical Center | Yes | 501 | Compare Kansas City VA Medical Center | ||
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Yes | 304 | Compare University Health Lakewood Medical Center | ||
| St Joseph Medical Center | Yes | 300 | Compare St Joseph Medical Center | ||
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Yes | 283 | Compare Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | ||
| Research Medical Center | Yes | 545 | Compare Research Medical Center | ||
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 263 | Compare The Children's Mercy Hospital |
| Center For Behavioral Medicine | Not rated | Not rated | No | 160 | Compare Center For Behavioral Medicine |