Best Hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, Graded A–F
All 7 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Louisiana hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Baton Rouge, LA
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B2
C4
D0
F0
Highest graded
Baton Rouge · CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median...See grade
7 hospitalsgraded in Baton Rouge, LA · 1 earned an A
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Highest in Baton Rouge, LA 1
Baton Rouge General Medical Center - Baton Rouge, LA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Louisiana acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 73 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(225) 387-7767
Baton Rouge, E. BATON ROUGE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
2
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge, LA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Louisiana acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 70 · GoodSee Full Grade
(225) 752-2470
Baton Rouge, E. BATON ROUGE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
3
Womans Hospital - Baton Rouge, LA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Louisiana acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(225) 927-1300
Baton Rouge, E. BATON ROUGE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
4
Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center - Baton Rouge, LA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Louisiana acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(225) 765-6565
Baton Rouge, E. BATON ROUGE County
Emergency dept.
5
Surgical Specialty Center Of Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge, LA · Acute care hospital · physician CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(225) 408-8080
Baton Rouge, E. BATON ROUGE County
6
The General - Baton Rouge, LA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 3
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(225) 381-6393
Baton Rouge, E. BATON ROUGE County
Emergency dept.
7
The Spine Hospital Of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA · Acute care hospital · physician CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(225) 763-9900
Baton Rouge, E. BATON ROUGE County
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How we grade hospitals
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Louisiana hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
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