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Hospitals in Missouri with the highest appropriate sepsis care

68 Missouri hospitals ranked by appropriate sepsis care in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Liberty Hospital, Cass Regional Medical Center, Wright Memorial Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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68 hospitals ranked in Missouri by appropriate sepsis care; 52 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalAppropriate sepsis carehigher is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack death ratelower is betterHeart failure death ratelower is betterHospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 dataSerious complicationslower is betterTime in emergency departmentlower is betterMedicare spending per patientlower is betterTotal bedsCompare
National average65.0%3.311.9%11.1%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
1Liberty HospitalLiberty, MO · Acute care98.0%, 100th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile16.8%, 1st percentile0.84, 87th percentile194 min, 22nd percentile1.05, 19th percentile250Compare Liberty Hospital
2Cass Regional Medical CenterHarrisonville, MO · Critical access93.0%, 99th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile——14.5%, 79th percentile—131 min, 64th percentile—35Compare Cass Regional Medical Center
3Wright Memorial HospitalTrenton, MO · Critical access92.0%, 98th percentile4, 73rd percentile——12.9%, 17th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile—136 min, 60th percentile—25Compare Wright Memorial Hospital
4Lafayette Regional Health CenterLexington, MO · Critical access89.0%, 96th percentile2, 17th percentile5, 97th percentile—11.2%, 46th percentile16.2%, 5th percentile—106 min, 86th percentile—25Compare Lafayette Regional Health Center
5Hedrick Medical CenterChillicothe, MO · Critical access88.0%, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile5, 97th percentile—11.6%, 37th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile—124 min, 71st percentile—25Compare Hedrick Medical Center
6Mercy Hospital JeffersonCrystal City, MO · Acute care86.0%, 94th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile13.3%, 10th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.74, 97th percentile202 min, 18th percentile0.96, 66th percentile240Compare Mercy Hospital Jefferson
7Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO · Acute care84.0%, 91st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.77, 95th percentile299 min, 1st percentile1.01, 38th percentile866Compare Mercy Hospital Springfield
8Mercy Hospital WashingtonWashington, MO · Acute care83.0%, 90th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile10.9%, 52nd percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.95, 55th percentile159 min, 43rd percentile0.99, 50th percentile185Compare Mercy Hospital Washington
9Mercy Hospital LebanonLebanon, MO · Acute care81.0%, 87th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—8.5%, 91st percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.97, 46th percentile151 min, 48th percentile0.84, 96th percentile48Compare Mercy Hospital Lebanon
10St Mary's Medical CenterBlue Springs, MO · Acute care80.0%, 85th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.8%, 19th percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile17.0%, 1st percentile0.90, 73rd percentile151 min, 48th percentile0.96, 66th percentile146Compare St Mary's Medical Center
T11Cox Monett HospitalMonett, MO · Critical access76.0%, 77th percentile3, 43rd percentile5, 97th percentile—12.0%, 30th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile—151 min, 48th percentile—25Compare Cox Monett Hospital
T11Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO · Acute care76.0%, 77th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile16.6%, 1st percentile13.9%, 94th percentile1.14, 15th percentile247 min, 5th percentile1.01, 38th percentile308Compare Saint Francis Medical Center
T13Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Acute care74.0%, 72nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile7.7%, 96th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.89, 75th percentile220 min, 12th percentile1.01, 38th percentile859Compare Mercy Hospital St Louis
T13University Health Lakewood Medical CenterKansas City, MO · Acute care74.0%, 72nd percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile——14.4%, 83rd percentile0.96, 51st percentile150 min, 49th percentile0.88, 92nd percentile304Compare University Health Lakewood Medical Center
15St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City, MO · Acute care73.0%, 69th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.6%, 23rd percentile8.8%, 88th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.00, 35th percentile124 min, 71st percentile0.97, 61st percentile300Compare St Joseph Medical Center
T16St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas CityKansas City, MO · Acute care72.0%, 67th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile9.8%, 73rd percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.12, 17th percentile226 min, 10th percentile1.05, 19th percentile538Compare St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City
T16Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach, MO · Acute care72.0%, 67th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile14.6%, 1st percentile15.1%, 3rd percentile15.9%, 9th percentile0.84, 87th percentile170 min, 35th percentile0.98, 55th percentile99Compare Lake Regional Health System
18Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal, MO · Acute care71.0%, 64th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile11.4%, 41st percentile16.7%, 2nd percentile1.16, 13th percentile145 min, 52nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile99Compare Hannibal Regional Hospital
T19Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg, MO · Acute care70.0%, 61st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—12.7%, 19th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.97, 46th percentile140 min, 56th percentile0.97, 61st percentile104Compare Western Missouri Medical Center
T19Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City, MO · Acute care70.0%, 61st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile——15.7%, 13th percentile1.09, 20th percentile224 min, 10th percentile0.97, 61st percentile283Compare Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill
T19Mercy Hospital SoutheastCape Girardeau, MO · Acute care70.0%, 61st percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile15.0%, 3rd percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.92, 67th percentile169 min, 36th percentile1.01, 38th percentile281Compare Mercy Hospital Southeast
T19Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO · Acute care70.0%, 61st percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile13.9%, 8th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.87, 81st percentile226 min, 10th percentile0.98, 55th percentile367Compare Mercy Hospital Joplin
23Cox Medical Center BransonBranson, MO · Acute care69.0%, 59th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile12.4%, 23rd percentile13.7%, 97th percentile0.98, 41st percentile218 min, 12th percentile0.91, 86th percentile157Compare Cox Medical Center Branson
T24NKC HealthNorth Kansas City, MO · Acute care68.0%, 57th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.5%, 8th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.21, 10th percentile180 min, 29th percentile1.03, 28th percentile451Compare NKC Health
T24Saint Luke's East HospitalLees Summit, MO · Acute care68.0%, 57th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile8.8%, 88th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.85, 85th percentile247 min, 5th percentile1.03, 28th percentile240Compare Saint Luke's East Hospital
T24Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston, MO · Acute care68.0%, 57th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile—11.9%, 32nd percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.98, 41st percentile202 min, 18th percentile1.00, 44th percentile188Compare Missouri Delta Medical Center
T27Saint Lukes North HospitalKansas City, MO · Acute care67.0%, 54th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.2%, 93rd percentile10.9%, 52nd percentile13.7%, 97th percentile0.99, 37th percentile179 min, 30th percentile1.00, 44th percentile171Compare Saint Lukes North Hospital
T27Northeast Regional Medical CenterKirksville, MO · Acute care67.0%, 54th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.7%, 6th percentile11.7%, 35th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.00, 35th percentile150 min, 49th percentile0.98, 55th percentile194Compare Northeast Regional Medical Center
29Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO · Acute care66.0%, 52nd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile13.4%, 12th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile1.20, 10th percentile219 min, 12th percentile0.97, 61st percentile867Compare Cox Medical Centers
T30St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO · Acute care65.0%, 49th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.2%, 93rd percentile9.2%, 84th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile212 min, 14th percentile1.01, 38th percentile493Compare St Lukes Hospital
T30Lee's Summit Medical CenterLees Summit, MO · Acute care65.0%, 49th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile10.6%, 58th percentile16.2%, 5th percentile0.98, 41st percentile170 min, 35th percentile0.96, 66th percentile88Compare Lee's Summit Medical Center
T32Belton Regional Medical CenterBelton, MO · Acute care64.0%, 47th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile—14.7%, 5th percentile16.2%, 5th percentile0.89, 75th percentile98 min, 91st percentile0.99, 50th percentile71Compare Belton Regional Medical Center
T32Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO · Acute care64.0%, 47th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile14.6%, 1st percentile15.1%, 3rd percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.14, 15th percentile228 min, 9th percentile0.98, 55th percentile410Compare Freeman Health System - Freeman West
T34Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia, MO · Acute care63.0%, 44th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—11.9%, 32nd percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.92, 67th percentile198 min, 20th percentile0.90, 88th percentile108Compare Bothwell Regional Health Center
T34SSM St Clare Health CenterFenton, MO · Acute care63.0%, 44th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.6%, 23rd percentile11.5%, 39th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.10, 19th percentile200 min, 19th percentile0.99, 50th percentile180Compare SSM St Clare Health Center
36Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar, MO · Acute care62.0%, 42nd percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile12.2%, 27th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.95, 55th percentile186 min, 26th percentile0.91, 86th percentile74Compare Citizens Memorial Hospital
T37Fitzgibbon HospitalMarshall, MO · Acute care61.0%, 39th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—12.5%, 22nd percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.97, 46th percentile84 min, 97th percentile0.83, 97th percentile60Compare Fitzgibbon Hospital
T37Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis, MO · Acute care61.0%, 39th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile9.6%, 98th percentile11.3%, 44th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.80, 93rd percentile254 min, 4th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile767Compare Mercy Hospital South
39Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO · Acute care60.0%, 37th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile9.8%, 73rd percentile15.9%, 9th percentile0.96, 51st percentile90 min, 95th percentile1.09, 10th percentile545Compare Research Medical Center
T40Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence, MO · Acute care58.0%, 33rd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile9.9%, 96th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.98, 41st percentile170 min, 35th percentile1.05, 19th percentile366Compare Centerpoint Medical Center
T40Mercy Hospital StoddardDexter, MO · Acute care58.0%, 33rd percentile2, 17th percentile———14.7%, 68th percentile—169 min, 36th percentile0.94, 76th percentile50Compare Mercy Hospital Stoddard
42Moberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly, MO · Acute care57.0%, 30th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—11.1%, 48th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.95, 55th percentile114 min, 79th percentile0.94, 76th percentile101Compare Moberly Regional Medical Center
T43Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalCreve Coeur, MO · Acute care56.0%, 28th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—10.1%, 68th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.77, 95th percentile220 min, 12th percentile0.96, 66th percentile113Compare Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
T43Progress West HospitalOfallon, MO · Acute care56.0%, 28th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile9.9%, 72nd percentile13.7%, 97th percentile1.02, 31st percentile203 min, 18th percentile0.95, 71st percentile76Compare Progress West Hospital
T45SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityJefferson City, MO · Acute care55.0%, 27th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile13.8%, 9th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.42, 3rd percentile168 min, 37th percentile0.94, 76th percentile154Compare SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
T45Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla, MO · Acute care55.0%, 27th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile13.2%, 13th percentile16.2%, 5th percentile0.89, 75th percentile211 min, 14th percentile0.98, 55th percentile240Compare Phelps County Regional Medical Center
47Ozarks HealthcareWest Plains, MO · Acute care54.0%, 25th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile14.0%, 4th percentile14.3%, 6th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.49, 2nd percentile182 min, 28th percentile0.94, 76th percentile120Compare Ozarks Healthcare
T48Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO · Acute care53.0%, 23rd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile8.8%, 88th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.71, 98th percentile262 min, 3rd percentile0.97, 61st percentile494Compare Missouri Baptist Medical Center
T48Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO · Acute care53.0%, 23rd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.0%, 15th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile13.6%, 97th percentile0.87, 81st percentile175 min, 32nd percentile1.00, 44th percentile394Compare Boone Hospital Center
T48SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Acute care53.0%, 23rd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile8.7%, 89th percentile16.3%, 4th percentile1.15, 14th percentile166 min, 38th percentile1.06, 16th percentile690Compare SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis

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.

Appropriate sepsis care
Percentage of patients who received appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock.
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).
Total beds
Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).