Hospitals in Missouri
Our directory lists 150 hospitals in Missouri, in 71 counties and 92 cities and towns. They include 62 acute care hospitals (41%), 35 critical access hospitals (23%) and 14 psychiatric hospitals (9%). 114 report emergency services to Medicare. 79 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.1 stars. The median Missouri hospital reports patients spending 151 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Saint Louis has the most listings of any city in the state, with 15.
Featured hospitals in Missouri
- Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital12634 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Saint Lukes North Hospital5830 N W Barry Road, Kansas City · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical Center915 North Grand, St. Louis · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Barnes Jewish HospitalOne Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Boone Hospital Center1600 E Broadway, Columbia · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Nkc Health2800 Clay Edwards Drive, North Kansas City · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Lukes Hospital232 S Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Western Missouri Medical Center403 Burkarth Road, Warrensburg · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Bothwell Regional Health Center601 E 14th St, Sedalia · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Cass Regional Medical Center2800 E Rock Haven Road, Harrisonville · Level III traumaCritical access 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 Missouri
- Hospital Emergency Rooms114
- Acute Care Hospitals62
- Trauma Centers60
- Birthing-Friendly Hospitals51
- Critical Access Hospitals35
- 4 and 5-Star Hospitals33
- Level II Trauma Centers17
- Psychiatric Hospitals14
- Level I Trauma Centers11
- Rehabilitation Hospitals8
- Long-Term Care Hospitals7
- Children's Hospitals6
- 5-Star Hospitals5
- VA Hospitals4
- Pediatric Trauma Centers3
Who owns Missouri hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital12634 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, MO · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Saint Lukes North Hospital5830 N W Barry Road, Kansas City, MO · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical Center915 North Grand, St. Louis, MO · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Barnes Jewish HospitalOne Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Boone Hospital Center1600 E Broadway, Columbia, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Nkc Health2800 Clay Edwards Drive, North Kansas City, MO · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital12634 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, MO · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Saint Lukes North Hospital5830 N W Barry Road, Kansas City, MO · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical Center915 North Grand, St. Louis, MO · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Barnes Jewish HospitalOne Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Boone Hospital Center1600 E Broadway, Columbia, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Nkc Health2800 Clay Edwards Drive, North Kansas City, MO · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in Missouri
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Barnes Jewish HospitalOne Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Boone Hospital Center1600 E Broadway, Columbia, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Hospital St Louis615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- SSM St Clare Health Center1015 Bowles, Fenton, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital10 Hospital Dr, Saint Peters, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Cox Medical Centers3801 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Hospital Springfield2115 S. Fremont Ave, Springfield, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- University of Missouri Health CareOne Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Research Medical Center2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO · Level I 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
- Saint Louis15
- Kansas City12
- Springfield7
- Columbia6
- Joplin4
- Saint Joseph3
- Saint Charles3
- Chesterfield3
- Cape Girardeau3
- Poplar Bluff3
- Lee's Summit2
- Jefferson City2
- Liberty2
- Maryland Heights2
- Farmington2
- Fulton2
- Monett2
- Osage Beach2
- Sainte Genevieve2
- St. Louis1
- Independence1
- O'Fallon1
- Blue Springs1
- Saint Peters1
- Wentzville1
- Sedalia1
- Rolla1
- Warrensburg1
- Ozark1
- Creve Coeur1
- Hannibal1
- Kirksville1
- Sikeston1
- Fort Leonard Wood1
- Lebanon1
- Lake Saint Louis1
- Carthage1
- Washington1
- Moberly1
- Marshall1
- West Plains1
- Neosho1
- Maryville1
- Bridgeton1
- Mexico1
- Troy1
- Excelsior Springs1
- Branson1
- Bolivar1
- Harrisonville1
- Cameron1
- Chillicothe1
- Smithville1
- Clinton1
- Richmond Heights1
- Perryville1
- Nevada1
- Dexter1
- Aurora1
- Sullivan1
Hospitals by county
- Adair County1
- Atchison County1
- Audrain County1
- Barry County3
- Barton County1
- Bates County1
- Boone County6
- Buchanan County3
- Butler County3
- Callaway County2
- Camden County2
- Cape Girardeau County3
- Carroll County1
- Cass County2
- Cedar County1
- Christian County1
- Clay County6
- Clinton County1
- Cole County2
- Crawford County1
- Dent County1
- Franklin County1
- Gasconade County1
- Gentry County1
- Greene County7
- Grundy County1
- Harrison County1
- Henry County2
- Howell County2
- Iron County1
- Jackson County14
- Jasper County1
- Jefferson County1
- Johnson County1
- Laclede County1
- Lafayette County1
- Lawrence County1
- Lincoln County1
- Linn County1
- Livingston County1
- Macon County1
- Madison County1
- Marion County1
- Newton County5
- Nodaway County1
- Pemiscot County1
- Perry County1
- Pettis County1
- Phelps County1
- Pike County1
- Platte County1
- Polk County1
- Pulaski County1
- Putnam County1
- Randolph County1
- Ray County1
- Saline County1
- Scotland County1
- Scott County1
- St. Charles County7
- St. Clair County1
- St. Francois County3
- St. Louis City8
- St. Louis County17
- Ste. Genevieve County2
- Stoddard County1
- Sullivan County1
- Taney County1
- Texas County1
- Vernon County1
- Washington County1
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Missouri?
Our directory lists 150 hospitals in Missouri, across 71 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Missouri have a 5-star rating?
5 hospitals in Missouri currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 33 have 4 or 5 stars. Ratings combine mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care measures. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to be rated.
What is a critical access hospital in Missouri?
Missouri has 35 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 Missouri?
Yes. We list 4 VA medical centers in Missouri. 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 Missouri?
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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