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Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge

Explore care at Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

64%

Patient Experience Rating

1% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

1 rating was better than expected

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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60%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% lower than the national average

64%

Would definitely recommend

1% lower than the national average

Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge

National Average

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%53%57%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%85%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%51%47%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%76%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%53%58%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%73%75%

Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%65%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%58%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

While spending 5 weeks in the hospital with fungal meningitis and having over 20 lumbar punctures, Dr. Campbell never stopped fighting for me to get better - she probably even saved my life! Genuine, smart, caring, and kind, she was 100% dedicated to my recovery and made all the difference....

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Campbell

He was very professional, thorough and listened to my concerns.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Ceruti

I've had many doctors throughout my life, and Dr. Fields is by far the best. It took me over 35 years to finally find an endocrinologist who knows what he's doing because he too lives with Type1Diabetes. He personally contacts me through MyChart or by phone to discuss my blood test results and other...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Field

Awesome Doctor!!! Talks in a language you can understand. Knows his stuff. Treating my Ankle wound with much care and precision. He is doing a skin graft over the wound and repaired my tendon. He is a great Dr. and I wholeheartedly recommend him.

Jerry OShee Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Akunne

Dr Friel was amazing with my daughter!!! We were both so nervous, but with his professionalism, knowledge, incredible bedside manner and humor made us both feel at ease. He allowed me to stay in the room with her and ask any questions I may have had. My daughter loved him and is so happy with the...

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Friel

Location

Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge

17000 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge LA 70816

CallDirections

(225) 752-2470

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge located?

Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge is located at 17000 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge highly rated with patients?

60% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge score well in safety ratings?

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Contact Us

17000 Medical Center Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Directions

(225) 752-2470