Best Hospitals in Joplin, MO, Graded A–F
All 2 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Joplin, MO, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Missouri 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 — Joplin, MO
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C1
D0
F1
Highest graded
Joplin · CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quart...See grade
2 hospitalsgraded in Joplin, MO · 0 earned an A
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Highest in Joplin, MO 1
Freeman Health System - Freeman West - Joplin, MO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Missouri acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(417) 347-1111
Joplin, JASPER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Mercy Hospital Joplin - Joplin, MO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Missouri acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
FScore 12 · PoorSee Full Grade
(417) 781-2727
Joplin, JASPER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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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 Missouri 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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