Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
- 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
- (314) 996-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Missouri Baptist Medical Center carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.386 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.356 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 12690 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.144 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.761 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.088 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.669 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11454 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.432 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.277 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.112 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.204 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 255 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.784 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.442 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 112 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.951 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.227 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.372 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 124259 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.076 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.619 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.344 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.734 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 109874 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 52.775 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 27 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.512 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.2 | Same as national | 171 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.1 | Better than national | 2935 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 249 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 135 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.6 | Same as national | 138 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.1 | Better than national | 876 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14 | Same as national | 591 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 297 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 9346 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 152.17 | Same as national | 134 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 11072 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 11554 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 2505 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 1434 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 5.80 | Same as national | 1431 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.26 | Same as national | 3010 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.92 | Same as national | 1386 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.73 | Same as national | 728 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.74 | Same as national | 2733 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.71 | Better than national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -2.8 | Not available | 291 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -10.3 | Not available | 992 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 20 | Not available | 616 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.8 | Same as national | 4916 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 1716 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 14 | Worse than national | 306 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 306 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 1088 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 291 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.4 | Same as national | 134 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.7 | Same as national | 152 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.5 | Same as national | 992 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as national | 163 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.3 | Same as national | 616 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 2581 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 2581 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 2581 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 2581 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 2581 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 2581 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 2581 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 2581 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 2581 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 96 | 5895 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 252 | 403 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 252 | 393 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 46685 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 106 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 6436 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 50 | 226 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 45 | 91 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 74 | 31 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 227 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 103 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 299 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 93 | 11734 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 2355 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Missouri Baptist Medical Center rated?
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Missouri Baptist Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Missouri Baptist Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Missouri Baptist Medical Center located?
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center is located at 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131.
- What type of hospital is Missouri Baptist Medical Center?
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.