Hospitals in Louisiana
Our directory lists 227 hospitals in Louisiana, in 59 counties and 94 cities and towns. They include 82 acute care hospitals (36%), 50 psychiatric hospitals (22%) and 27 critical access hospitals (12%). 110 report emergency services to Medicare. 59 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 2.8 stars. The median Louisiana hospital reports patients spending 126 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Baton Rouge has the most listings of any city in the state, with 17.
Featured hospitals in Louisiana
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Natchitoches Regional Medical Center501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge17000 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Our Lady of the Angels Hospital433 Plaza Street, Bogalusa · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Savoy Medical Center801 Poinciana Avenue, Mamou · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Springhill Medical Center2001 Doctors Drive, Springhill · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Bernard Parish Hospital8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Tammany Parish Hospital1202 S Tyler Street, Covington · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish8166 Main Street, Houma · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital701 East Cypress Street, Sulphur · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Womans Hospital100 Woman'S Way, Baton Rouge · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in Louisiana
Who owns Louisiana hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Natchitoches Regional Medical Center501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge17000 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Our Lady of the Angels Hospital433 Plaza Street, Bogalusa, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Savoy Medical Center801 Poinciana Avenue, Mamou, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Springhill Medical Center2001 Doctors Drive, Springhill, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Bernard Parish Hospital8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Natchitoches Regional Medical Center501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge17000 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Our Lady of the Angels Hospital433 Plaza Street, Bogalusa, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Savoy Medical Center801 Poinciana Avenue, Mamou, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Springhill Medical Center2001 Doctors Drive, Springhill, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Bernard Parish Hospital8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in Louisiana
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- University Medical Center New Orleans2000 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, LA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- North Oaks Medical Center15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Rapides Regional Medical Center211 4th Street, Alexandria, LA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Tammany Parish Hospital1202 S Tyler Street, Covington, LA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Fmol Health St Francis309 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Lake Charles Memorial Hospital1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
- Baton Rouge17
- Lafayette15
- Shreveport13
- New Orleans12
- Alexandria9
- Lake Charles7
- Hammond7
- Monroe6
- Covington6
- Houma5
- Jackson5
- Slidell4
- Leesville4
- Metairie3
- Kenner3
- Opelousas3
- Bastrop3
- Gonzales3
- Jennings3
- Lacombe3
- Bossier City2
- Marrero2
- New Iberia2
- Laplace2
- Ruston2
- Natchitoches2
- Gretna2
- Zachary2
- Pineville2
- West Monroe2
- Mandeville2
- Bogalusa2
- Jefferson2
- DeRidder2
- Eunice2
- Breaux Bridge2
- Bunkie2
- Ferriday2
- Lutcher2
- Kentwood2
- Coushatta2
- Columbia2
- Sulphur1
- Chalmette1
- Thibodaux1
- Crowley1
- Minden1
- Abbeville1
- Luling1
- Morgan City1
- Broussard1
- Raceland1
- Denham Springs1
- Donaldsonville1
- Oakdale1
- Franklin1
- Ville Platte1
- Tallulah1
- Plaquemine1
- Cut Off1
Hospitals by county
- Acadia Parish2
- Allen Parish2
- Ascension Parish4
- Assumption Parish1
- Avoyelles Parish3
- Beauregard Parish2
- Bienville Parish1
- Bossier Parish2
- Caddo Parish14
- Calcasieu Parish9
- Caldwell Parish2
- Claiborne Parish1
- Concordia Parish3
- De Soto Parish1
- East Baton Rouge Parish19
- East Carroll Parish1
- East Feliciana Parish5
- Evangeline Parish2
- Franklin Parish1
- Iberia Parish2
- Iberville Parish1
- Jackson Parish1
- Jefferson Davis Parish3
- Jefferson Parish19
- La Salle Parish2
- Lafayette Parish16
- Lafourche Parish3
- Lincoln Parish2
- Livingston Parish1
- Madison Parish1
- Morehouse Parish3
- Natchitoches Parish2
- Orleans Parish5
- Ouachita Parish8
- Plaquemines Parish1
- Pointe Coupee Parish1
- Rapides Parish12
- Red River Parish2
- Richland Parish2
- Sabine Parish1
- St. Bernard Parish1
- St. Charles Parish1
- St. Helena Parish1
- St. James Parish2
- St. John the Baptist Parish2
- St. Landry Parish5
- St. Martin Parish2
- St. Mary Parish2
- St. Tammany Parish15
- Tangipahoa Parish11
- Terrebonne Parish5
- Union Parish2
- Vermilion Parish2
- Vernon Parish5
- Washington Parish3
- Webster Parish2
- West Carroll Parish1
- West Feliciana Parish1
- Winn Parish1
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Louisiana?
Our directory lists 227 hospitals in Louisiana, across 59 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Louisiana have a 5-star rating?
No hospital in Louisiana currently holds a 5-star CMS Overall Star Rating. 13 hospitals hold 4 stars. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to receive a rating.
What is a critical access hospital in Louisiana?
Louisiana has 27 critical access hospitals. These are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and around-the-clock emergency care, certified under a Medicare program that supports hospital care in rural areas.
Are there VA hospitals in Louisiana?
Yes. We list 3 VA medical centers in Louisiana. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.
What should I do in a medical emergency in Louisiana?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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