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Hospitals in Missouri with the lowest hospital-wide readmission rate

99 Missouri hospitals ranked by hospital-wide readmission rate in the 2025 Medicare (CMS) data. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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99 hospitals ranked in Missouri by hospital-wide readmission rate; 21 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalHospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 dataOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack death ratelower is betterHeart failure death ratelower is betterSerious complicationslower is betterTime in emergency departmentlower is betterMedicare spending per patientlower is betterTotal bedsCompare
National average15.0%3.311.9%11.1%1.00162 min1.00
T49Mercy Hospital AuroraAurora, MO · Critical access15.0%, 46th percentile—5, 97th percentile———129 min, 66th percentile—53Compare Mercy Hospital Aurora
T52Mercy Hospital CarthageCarthage, MO · Critical access15.1%, 40th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile———92 min, 94th percentile—25Compare Mercy Hospital Carthage
T52Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Acute care15.1%, 40th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile7.7%, 96th percentile0.89, 75th percentile220 min, 12th percentile1.01, 38th percentile859Compare Mercy Hospital St Louis
T52SSM Health DePaul Hospital St LouisBridgeton, MO · Acute care15.1%, 40th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile10.8%, 54th percentile0.81, 92nd percentile213 min, 13th percentile1.08, 12th percentile538Compare SSM Health DePaul Hospital St Louis
T52Cox Monett HospitalMonett, MO · Critical access15.1%, 40th percentile3, 43rd percentile5, 97th percentile—12.0%, 30th percentile—151 min, 48th percentile—25Compare Cox Monett Hospital
T52SSM St Joseph Health CenterSaint Charles, MO · Acute care15.1%, 40th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile10.1%, 68th percentile0.91, 70th percentile157 min, 44th percentile1.00, 44th percentile362Compare SSM St Joseph Health Center
T52Mercy Hospital SoutheastCape Girardeau, MO · Acute care15.1%, 40th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile15.0%, 3rd percentile0.92, 67th percentile169 min, 36th percentile1.01, 38th percentile281Compare Mercy Hospital Southeast
T52Iron County Medical CenterPilot Knob, MO · Critical access15.1%, 40th percentile—————163 min, 40th percentile—15Compare Iron County Medical Center
T52Putnam County Memorial HospitalUnionville, MO · Critical access15.1%, 40th percentile—————118 min, 76th percentile—15Compare Putnam County Memorial Hospital
T60University Of Missouri Health CareColumbia, MO · Acute care15.2%, 34th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.3%, 68th percentile13.2%, 13th percentile0.79, 94th percentile222 min, 11th percentile1.01, 38th percentile596Compare University Of Missouri Health Care
T60Mercy Hospital PerryPerryville, MO · Critical access15.2%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—10.1%, 68th percentile—135 min, 61st percentile—25Compare Mercy Hospital Perry
T60Moberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly, MO · Acute care15.2%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—11.1%, 48th percentile0.95, 55th percentile114 min, 79th percentile0.94, 76th percentile101Compare Moberly Regional Medical Center
T60Pike County Memorial HospitalLouisiana, MO · Critical access15.2%, 34th percentile—————131 min, 64th percentile—25Compare Pike County Memorial Hospital
T64Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO · Acute care15.3%, 28th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.8%, 19th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile0.95, 55th percentile277 min, 2nd percentile1.02, 33rd percentile1,737Compare Barnes Jewish Hospital
T64Parkland Health CenterFarmington, MO · Acute care15.3%, 28th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile10.8%, 54th percentile0.83, 89th percentile202 min, 18th percentile0.96, 66th percentile133Compare Parkland Health Center
T64Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSaint Peters, MO · Acute care15.3%, 28th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile11.2%, 46th percentile0.99, 37th percentile253 min, 5th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile111Compare Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital
T64Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence, MO · Acute care15.3%, 28th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile9.9%, 96th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile0.98, 41st percentile170 min, 35th percentile1.05, 19th percentile366Compare Centerpoint Medical Center
T64Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston, MO · Acute care15.3%, 28th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile—11.9%, 32nd percentile0.98, 41st percentile202 min, 18th percentile1.00, 44th percentile188Compare Missouri Delta Medical Center
T64Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO · Acute care15.3%, 28th percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile13.9%, 8th percentile0.87, 81st percentile226 min, 10th percentile0.98, 55th percentile367Compare Mercy Hospital Joplin
T64Excelsior Springs HospitalExcelsior Springs, MO · Critical access15.3%, 28th percentile—————99 min, 91st percentile—25Compare Excelsior Springs Hospital
T64Hermann Area District HospitalHermann, MO · Critical access15.3%, 28th percentile—————86 min, 96th percentile—24Compare Hermann Area District Hospital
T64Mercy Hospital - CassvilleCassville, MO · Critical access15.3%, 28th percentile—————101 min, 89th percentile—18Compare Mercy Hospital - Cassville
T64Ray County Memorial HospitalRichmond, MO · Critical access15.3%, 28th percentile—————113 min, 80th percentile—25Compare Ray County Memorial Hospital
T74Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalCreve Coeur, MO · Acute care15.4%, 23rd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—10.1%, 68th percentile0.77, 95th percentile220 min, 12th percentile0.96, 66th percentile113Compare Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
T74NKC HealthNorth Kansas City, MO · Acute care15.4%, 23rd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.5%, 8th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile1.21, 10th percentile180 min, 29th percentile1.03, 28th percentile451Compare NKC Health
T76Mosaic Life Care At St JosephSaint Joseph, MO · Acute care15.5%, 19th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile11.7%, 35th percentile1.12, 17th percentile153 min, 47th percentile1.05, 19th percentile353Compare Mosaic Life Care At St Joseph
T76Harrison County Community HospitalBethany, MO · Critical access15.5%, 19th percentile3, 43rd percentile————109 min, 83rd percentile—19Compare Harrison County Community Hospital
T76Pemiscot County Memorial HospitalHayti, MO · Acute care15.5%, 19th percentile————0.99, 37th percentile144 min, 53rd percentile0.99, 50th percentile—Compare Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital
T76Washington County Memorial HospitalPotosi, MO · Critical access15.5%, 19th percentile—————146 min, 52nd percentile—25Compare Washington County Memorial Hospital
T80Kansas City VA Medical CenterKansas City, MO · Veterans Affairs15.6%, 16th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile9.4%, 81st percentile1.12, 17th percentile——501Compare Kansas City VA Medical Center
T80Fitzgibbon HospitalMarshall, MO · Acute care15.6%, 16th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—12.5%, 22nd percentile0.97, 46th percentile84 min, 97th percentile0.83, 97th percentile60Compare Fitzgibbon Hospital
T80Scotland County HospitalMemphis, MO · Critical access15.6%, 16th percentile2, 17th percentile————104 min, 87th percentile—25Compare Scotland County Hospital
T80SSM Health Saint Louis University HospitalSaint Louis, MO · Acute care15.6%, 16th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.8%, 19th percentile11.5%, 39th percentile1.14, 15th percentile335 min, 0th percentile1.06, 16th percentile438Compare SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
T84Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City, MO · Acute care15.7%, 13th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile——1.09, 20th percentile224 min, 10th percentile0.97, 61st percentile283Compare Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill
T84Texas County Memorial HospitalHouston, MO · Acute care15.7%, 13th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—13.1%, 14th percentile0.98, 41st percentile123 min, 71st percentile0.95, 71st percentile66Compare Texas County Memorial Hospital
T86Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis, MO · Acute care15.8%, 11th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile9.6%, 98th percentile11.3%, 44th percentile0.80, 93rd percentile254 min, 4th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile767Compare Mercy Hospital South
T86Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff, MO · Acute care15.8%, 11th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.6%, 7th percentile14.7%, 5th percentile0.89, 75th percentile173 min, 34th percentile1.00, 44th percentile230Compare Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
T88Columbia MO VA Medical CenterColumbia, MO · Veterans Affairs15.9%, 9th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile11.0%, 50th percentile1.02, 31st percentile——250Compare Columbia MO VA Medical Center
T88Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach, MO · Acute care15.9%, 9th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile14.6%, 1st percentile15.1%, 3rd percentile0.84, 87th percentile170 min, 35th percentile0.98, 55th percentile99Compare Lake Regional Health System
T88Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO · Acute care15.9%, 9th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile9.8%, 73rd percentile0.96, 51st percentile90 min, 95th percentile1.09, 10th percentile545Compare Research Medical Center
T91Lee's Summit Medical CenterLees Summit, MO · Acute care16.2%, 5th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile10.6%, 58th percentile0.98, 41st percentile170 min, 35th percentile0.96, 66th percentile88Compare Lee's Summit Medical Center
T91Belton Regional Medical CenterBelton, MO · Acute care16.2%, 5th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile—14.7%, 5th percentile0.89, 75th percentile98 min, 91st percentile0.99, 50th percentile71Compare Belton Regional Medical Center
T91Lafayette Regional Health CenterLexington, MO · Critical access16.2%, 5th percentile2, 17th percentile5, 97th percentile—11.2%, 46th percentile—106 min, 86th percentile—25Compare Lafayette Regional Health Center
T91Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla, MO · Acute care16.2%, 5th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile13.2%, 13th percentile0.89, 75th percentile211 min, 14th percentile0.98, 55th percentile240Compare Phelps County Regional Medical Center
95SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Acute care16.3%, 4th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile8.7%, 89th percentile1.15, 14th percentile166 min, 38th percentile1.06, 16th percentile690Compare SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
96Missouri Baptist Sullivan HospitalSullivan, MO · Critical access16.5%, 3rd percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—16.1%, 1st percentile—175 min, 32nd percentile—50Compare Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
97Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal, MO · Acute care16.7%, 2nd percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile11.4%, 41st percentile1.16, 13th percentile145 min, 52nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile99Compare Hannibal Regional Hospital
98Liberty HospitalLiberty, MO · Acute care16.8%, 1st percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile0.84, 87th percentile194 min, 22nd percentile1.05, 19th percentile250Compare Liberty Hospital
99St Mary's Medical CenterBlue Springs, MO · Acute care17.0%, 1st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.8%, 19th percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile0.90, 73rd percentile151 min, 48th percentile0.96, 66th percentile146Compare St Mary's Medical Center

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.

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.
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.
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).
Total beds
Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).