Hospitals in Louisiana
Overview of hospital infrastructure, major medical centers, and healthcare resources in Louisiana (LA).
Total Hospitals
127
Total Beds
16,200
Beds per 1,000 Pop.
3.5
Trauma Centers
10
Major Hospitals in Louisiana
The largest and highest-rated hospitals in Louisiana, based on CMS Hospital Compare data and AHA statistics.
| Hospital | City | Type | Beds | CMS Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center | Jefferson | Teaching | 874 | ★★★★☆ |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | Teaching | 1,000 | ★★★☆☆ |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans | Teaching | 446 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Willis-Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | General | 722 | ★★★★☆ |
| Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | General | 281 | ★★★☆☆ |
Health Systems in Louisiana
Major hospital systems and healthcare networks operating in Louisiana.
Hospital Infrastructure in Louisiana
Louisiana's 127 hospitals serve 4.6 million residents across a state with significant health challenges and a healthcare system that has been reshaped by natural disasters, particularly Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Ochsner Health System has grown to become the state's largest health system, operating a flagship campus in Jefferson Parish and numerous facilities across the Gulf South. The state's public hospital system was historically operated by the LSU Health system, but many facilities have transitioned to private management. University Medical Center New Orleans, which replaced the flood-damaged Charity Hospital, opened in 2015 as a modern teaching facility. Louisiana has some of the highest rates of chronic disease in the nation, including diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, driving high hospital utilization. The state's Medicaid expansion in 2016 added over 400,000 residents to the insurance rolls and improved hospital finances. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge is the state's largest hospital by bed count. Hurricane preparedness remains a critical operational priority for all Louisiana hospitals.
Hospitals in Neighboring States
Hospital data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and publicly available Medicare provider data.