Hospital rankings
Hospitals in Louisiana by total beds
159 Louisiana hospitals ranked by total beds in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.
| # | Hospital | Total beds | Overall star ratinghigher is better | Patient survey star ratinghigher is better | Heart attack death ratelower is better | Heart failure death ratelower is better | Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data | Serious complicationslower is better | Time in emergency departmentlower is better | Medicare spending per patientlower is better | Compare |
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| National average | 3.3 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 1.00 | 162 min | 1.00 | ||||
| T51 | Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | 93 | 2, 17th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | — | — | 0.99, 37th percentile | — | — | Compare Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent |
| T51 | Sage Specialty Hospital | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Sage Specialty Hospital |
| 53 | Minden Medical Center | 92 | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 13.3%, 12th percentile | 15.5%, 19th percentile | 0.92, 67th percentile | 121 min, 73rd percentile | 1.14, 4th percentile | Compare Minden Medical Center |
| 54 | Louisiana Behavioral Health | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Louisiana Behavioral Health |
| 55 | Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | 88 | — | 4, 76th percentile | — | — | 14.6%, 74th percentile | 0.96, 51st percentile | 130 min, 65th percentile | 0.96, 66th percentile | Compare Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital |
| 56 | Ochsner St Mary | 86 | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 9.9%, 72nd percentile | 15.4%, 23rd percentile | 0.95, 55th percentile | 89 min, 95th percentile | 1.16, 3rd percentile | Compare Ochsner St Mary |
| 57 | Acadia General Hospital | 85 | 3, 43rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 11.5%, 39th percentile | 15.4%, 23rd percentile | 0.87, 81st percentile | 109 min, 83rd percentile | 1.09, 10th percentile | Compare Acadia General Hospital |
| 58 | Freedom Behavioral Hospital Of Monroe | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Freedom Behavioral Hospital Of Monroe |
| 59 | Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems |
| 60 | Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital | 66 | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 10.5%, 60th percentile | 15.6%, 16th percentile | 0.96, 51st percentile | 135 min, 61st percentile | 1.22, 1st percentile | Compare Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital |
| 61 | Northern Louisiana Medical Center | 65 | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.9%, 17th percentile | 13.1%, 14th percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | 1.03, 29th percentile | 135 min, 61st percentile | 1.32, 1st percentile | Compare Northern Louisiana Medical Center |
| T62 | Freedom Behavioral Hospital Of Ferriday | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Freedom Behavioral Hospital Of Ferriday |
| T62 | Seaside Health System | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Seaside Health System |
| T64 | Savoy Medical Center | 60 | 4, 73rd percentile | — | — | — | 15.1%, 40th percentile | 0.98, 41st percentile | 108 min, 84th percentile | 1.25, 1st percentile | Compare Savoy Medical Center |
| T64 | Abbeville General Hospital | 60 | 3, 43rd percentile | 5, 97th percentile | — | 12.6%, 20th percentile | 14.3%, 86th percentile | 0.93, 63rd percentile | 117 min, 77th percentile | 1.02, 33rd percentile | Compare Abbeville General Hospital |
| T64 | Freedom Behavioral Hospital Of Bastrop | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Freedom Behavioral Hospital Of Bastrop |
| T64 | Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Baton Rouge | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Baton Rouge |
| 68 | Mercy Behavioral Hospital | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Mercy Behavioral Hospital |
| 69 | Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Kentwood | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Kentwood |
| 70 | New Orleans East Hospital | 50 | — | — | — | — | 14.9%, 54th percentile | 0.98, 41st percentile | 140 min, 56th percentile | 1.05, 19th percentile | Compare New Orleans East Hospital |
| T71 | Acadian Medical Center | 49 | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 10.8%, 54th percentile | 15.1%, 40th percentile | 1.15, 14th percentile | 116 min, 77th percentile | 1.16, 3rd percentile | Compare Acadian Medical Center |
| T71 | Mercy Regional Medical Center | 49 | 3, 43rd percentile | — | — | 12.8%, 18th percentile | 15.3%, 28th percentile | 0.95, 55th percentile | 144 min, 53rd percentile | 1.18, 2nd percentile | Compare Mercy Regional Medical Center |
| T71 | Oakdale Community Hospital | 49 | 3, 43rd percentile | — | — | 11.6%, 37th percentile | 14.4%, 83rd percentile | 0.94, 59th percentile | 117 min, 77th percentile | 1.04, 23rd percentile | Compare Oakdale Community Hospital |
| T71 | Byrd Regional Hospital | 49 | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 13.3%, 12th percentile | 17.4%, 0th percentile | 0.93, 63rd percentile | 121 min, 73rd percentile | 1.26, 1st percentile | Compare Byrd Regional Hospital |
| T71 | Morehouse General Hospital | 49 | 2, 17th percentile | — | — | 11.3%, 44th percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | — | 122 min, 72nd percentile | 1.16, 3rd percentile | Compare Morehouse General Hospital |
| T71 | Ochsner American Legion Hospital | 49 | 2, 17th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 13.4%, 12th percentile | 15.3%, 28th percentile | 1.06, 25th percentile | 104 min, 87th percentile | 1.09, 10th percentile | Compare Ochsner American Legion Hospital |
| T71 | Allen Parish Hospital | 49 | — | — | — | — | 14.6%, 74th percentile | — | 105 min, 86th percentile | 1.03, 28th percentile | Compare Allen Parish Hospital |
| T71 | St Charles Parish Hospital | 49 | — | 5, 97th percentile | — | — | 15.2%, 34th percentile | 0.99, 37th percentile | 114 min, 79th percentile | 0.82, 98th percentile | Compare St Charles Parish Hospital |
| T79 | Springhill Medical Center | 48 | 4, 73rd percentile | — | — | 11.3%, 44th percentile | 14.8%, 61st percentile | — | 99 min, 91st percentile | 0.98, 55th percentile | Compare Springhill Medical Center |
| T79 | Sabine Medical Center | 48 | — | — | — | — | 15.4%, 23rd percentile | 0.99, 37th percentile | 129 min, 66th percentile | 1.09, 10th percentile | Compare Sabine Medical Center |
| T81 | Beauregard Memorial Hospital | 47 | 3, 43rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 11.5%, 62nd percentile | 11.6%, 37th percentile | 14.3%, 86th percentile | 0.96, 51st percentile | 180 min, 29th percentile | 1.23, 1st percentile | Compare Beauregard Memorial Hospital |
| T81 | Claiborne Memorial Medical Center | 47 | 1, 3rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 11.8%, 34th percentile | 16.6%, 2nd percentile | — | 84 min, 97th percentile | 1.02, 33rd percentile | Compare Claiborne Memorial Medical Center |
| T81 | Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc | 47 | — | — | — | — | 15.5%, 19th percentile | — | — | 1.10, 8th percentile | Compare Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc |
| T84 | Lasalle General Hospital | 46 | 1, 3rd percentile | — | — | — | 15.1%, 40th percentile | — | 137 min, 59th percentile | 1.10, 8th percentile | Compare Lasalle General Hospital |
| T84 | Stonebridge Behavioral Hospital | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Stonebridge Behavioral Hospital |
| T84 | Winn Parish Medical Center | 46 | — | — | — | — | 14.5%, 79th percentile | — | 100 min, 90th percentile | 1.23, 1st percentile | Compare Winn Parish Medical Center |
| 87 | Physicians Behavioral Hospital | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Physicians Behavioral Hospital |
| T88 | St Bernard Parish Hospital | 40 | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 11.0%, 50th percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | — | 180 min, 29th percentile | 0.81, 98th percentile | Compare St Bernard Parish Hospital |
| T88 | Citizens Medical Center | 40 | 3, 43rd percentile | 5, 97th percentile | — | 10.8%, 54th percentile | 15.6%, 16th percentile | 0.99, 37th percentile | 124 min, 71st percentile | 0.96, 66th percentile | Compare Citizens Medical Center |
| 90 | St Charles Surgical Hospital | 39 | — | — | — | — | 14.9%, 54th percentile | 0.95, 55th percentile | — | 1.02, 33rd percentile | Compare St Charles Surgical Hospital |
| T91 | Oceans Hospital Of Broussard | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Oceans Hospital Of Broussard |
| T91 | Richardson Medical Center | 38 | — | — | — | — | 15.1%, 40th percentile | 1.06, 25th percentile | 65 min, 100th percentile | 1.11, 7th percentile | Compare Richardson Medical Center |
| T93 | Avoyelles Hospital | 37 | 1, 3rd percentile | — | — | 14.4%, 6th percentile | 15.1%, 40th percentile | 0.97, 46th percentile | 77 min, 98th percentile | 1.22, 1st percentile | Compare Avoyelles Hospital |
| T93 | Franklin Medical Center | 37 | — | — | — | — | 15.3%, 28th percentile | 0.98, 41st percentile | 145 min, 52nd percentile | 1.18, 2nd percentile | Compare Franklin Medical Center |
| T93 | Our Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital | 37 | — | 4, 76th percentile | — | — | 14.4%, 83rd percentile | 0.92, 67th percentile | — | 0.90, 88th percentile | Compare Our Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital |
| T96 | Community Care Hospital | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Community Care Hospital |
| T96 | Compass Behavioral Center Of Alexandria, Inc | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Compass Behavioral Center Of Alexandria, Inc |
| T96 | Compass Senior Care Hospital | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Compass Senior Care Hospital |
| T96 | Serenity Springs Specialty Hospital | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Serenity Springs Specialty Hospital |
| T96 | Universal Behavioral Health Hospital | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Universal Behavioral Health Hospital |
About these rankings
Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.
- Total beds
- Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).
- Overall star rating
- CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
- Patient survey star rating
- HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
- Heart attack death rate
- 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
- Heart failure death rate
- 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
- Hospital-wide readmission rate
- Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
- Serious complications
- Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
- Time in emergency department
- Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
- Medicare spending per patient
- Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).