Hospitals in Columbia, MO
As of the July 2026 CMS release, Columbia, Missouri, has 7 hospitals, 4 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 42 min, 1 hr 11 min longer than the Missouri median of 2 hr 31 min. The shortest is at Boone Hospital Center (2 hr 55 min). 2 of its 4 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.
Hospitals
7
1,263 beds (5 reporting)
With an ER
4
emergency departments
There are 7 hospitals in Columbia, Missouri, in Boone County. 4 of them have an emergency department. By type: 3 acute care hospitals, 1 rehabilitation hospital, 1 psychiatric hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 1).
The median emergency department visit in Columbia lasts 3 hr 42 min, 1 hr 11 min longer than the Missouri median of 2 hr 31 min. The shortest is at Boone Hospital Center, 2 hr 55 min.
Columbia hospitals
Showing all 7 hospitals
- Boone Hospital Center 1600 E Broadway, 65201 · (573) 815-8000 2 hr 55 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 343 beds
- Centerpointe Hospital of Columbia 1201 International Drive, 65202 · (855) 623-7016 psychiatric hospital
- Columbia Mo VA Medical Center 800 Hospital Dr, 65201 · (573) 814-6000 Emergency room VA acute care hospital
- Howard a Rusk Rehab Center 315 Business Loop 70 W, 65203 · (573) 817-2703 rehabilitation hospital 60 beds
- Truman Memorial Veterans Hosp 800 Hospital Dr, 65201 · (573) 814-6000 104 beds
- University Hospitals & Clinics 1 Hospital Dr, 65201 · (573) 882-4141 3 hr 42 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 378 beds
- University of Missouri Health Care One Hospital Drive, Room Ce121, Dc031,00, 65201 · (573) 882-4141 3 hr 42 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 378 beds
No Columbia hospital matches that. .
No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Mid Missouri Mental Health Ctr, Women's and Children's Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.
Compare hospitals in Columbia
Two Columbia hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Columbia
Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.
- 0.8mi Compass Health Inc. 1101 N Providence Rd, Columbia, MO · Compass Health, INC 573-777-8997
- 0.8mi Compass Health, Inc. 1705 E Broadway, Ste 340, Columbia, MO · Compass Health, INC 844-853-8937
- 0.9mi Clarity Healthcare 1805 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO · Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated 573-476-0030
- 1.4mi Compass Health Inc. 1408 Hathman Pl, Columbia, MO · Compass Health, INC 844-853-8937
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Find doctors in Columbia
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Columbia, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Family doctors 94 Orthopedic surgeons 51 Psychiatrists 49 Internal medicine doctors 48 Pulmonologists 43 Cardiologists 39 OB-GYNs 36 Psychologists 33 Oncologists 29 Ophthalmologists 26 Neurologists 24 Gastroenterologists 24 Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors 21 General surgeons 21 Pediatricians 17 ENT doctors 17 Dermatologists 17 Nephrologists 16 All doctors in Columbia
People and health care in Columbia
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Columbia.
Population
128,548
Median age 29.5
Hospitals per 100,000
5.4
7 hospitals listed
No health insurance
5.9%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
11.6%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$66,498
U.S. $80,734
What nurses earn in Missouri
Questions about hospitals in Columbia
How many hospitals are in Columbia, Missouri?
There are 7 hospitals in Columbia, Missouri. 4 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Columbia?
The median emergency department visit in Columbia lasts 3 hr 42 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Missouri median is 2 hr 31 min.
Which hospital in Columbia has the shortest ER wait?
Boone Hospital Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Columbia at 2 hr 55 min.
Which hospital in Columbia has the best Medicare star rating?
Boone Hospital Center has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 4 Columbia hospitals CMS rates.
Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.
Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.