Best Hospitals in Kansas City, MO
Comparing 9 Medicare-certified hospitals in Kansas City, Missouri, ranked by CMS five-star quality rating. Click any column to sort.
Kansas City — by the numbers
9facilities
3.7★average rating
4rated 4-5 stars
44%are 4-5 stars
Star-rating distribution — Kansas City, MO
| Facility | Rating | City | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | 5 | Kansas City | Non-profit |
| St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City | 5 | Kansas City | Non-profit |
| Kansas City VA Medical Center | 4 | Kansas City | Other |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | 4 | Kansas City | Non-profit |
| St Joseph Medical Center | 3 | Kansas City | For-profit |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | 3 | Kansas City | Non-profit |
| Research Medical Center | 2 | Kansas City | For-profit |
| Center For Behavioral Medicine | Not rated | Kansas City | Government |
| The Children'S Mercy Hospital | Not rated | Kansas City | Non-profit |
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How are these ratings calculated?
The CMS five-star quality rating comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read our plain-language explainer for hospitals to understand exactly what each star means — and what it does not.
Data as of June 20, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.