Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Lafayette Regional Health Center
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Lafayette Regional Health Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Lafayette Regional Health Center
How long is the ER wait at Lafayette Regional Health Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 52 min in the Lafayette Regional Health Center emergency room (the average across Missouri hospitals is 2 hr 42 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (660) 259-2203. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Lafayette Regional Health Center?
The main phone number for Lafayette Regional Health Center is (660) 259-2203, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (660) 259-2203What is the address of Lafayette Regional Health Center?
Lafayette Regional Health Center is at 1500 State St, Lexington, MO 64067.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Lafayette Regional Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Lafayette Regional Health Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Lafayette Regional Health Center's Medicare star rating?
Lafayette Regional Health Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Lafayette Regional Health Center spend a median of 1 hour 52 minutes there. That is 50 minutes shorter than the average across Missouri hospitals (2 hours 42 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Lafayette Regional Health Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 131 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave Lafayette Regional Health Center a 5-star patient experience rating out of 5. 79% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 11.2% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.0% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Lafayette Regional Health Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 261320). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar | 32 of 32 plans | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | Preferred |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | 10 of 20 plans | Participating |
| Blue KC | 6 of 15 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Missouri
Plans that include this hospital: Anthem Bronze Pathway X HSA, Anthem Bronze Pathway X HSA Standard, Anthem Gold Pathway X Standard, Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway X HSA, Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway X, Anthem Silver Pathway X Compare plans
Adults in Missouri qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Missouri Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Lafayette Regional Health Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Lafayette Regional Health Center is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Missouri: Oscar (32 of 32 plans), Ambetter (17 of 17 plans), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (10 of 20 plans) and 1 other insurer. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Lafayette Regional Health Center take Medicare?
Lafayette Regional Health Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 261320), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Lafayette Regional Health Center accept Oscar?
Lafayette Regional Health Center is in network for 32 of 32 plans that Oscar sells on the Missouri Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Lafayette Regional Health Center accept Ambetter?
Lafayette Regional Health Center is in network for 17 of 17 plans that Ambetter sells on the Missouri Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Lafayette Regional Health Center accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Lafayette Regional Health Center is in network for 10 of 20 plans that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Missouri Marketplace in 2027, according to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Lafayette Regional Health Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 17.4% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 22.3% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.4% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.6% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Lafayette Regional Health Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 31 patients. | 94% | 66% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 356 patients. | 112 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 16 patients. | 190 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 29 patients. | 205 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 8,797 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 301 patients. | 88% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 287 patients. | 25% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 52 patients. | 94% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 533 patients. | 95% | 91%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Lafayette Regional Health Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.1mi Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation Lexington, MO · 154 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
- 6.9mi Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Richmond, MO · 197 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Lafayette Regional Health Center
32 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 13 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Missouri hospital finances.
Who owns Lafayette Regional Health Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Midwest Division - Lrhc LLC, a for-profit organization.
51 doctors and other clinicians list Lafayette Regional Health Center as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Lafayette Regional Health Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Lafayette are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Lafayette is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 12.
Dental: Parts of Lafayette are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Missouri earn a median $81,780 a year. Healthcare salaries in Missouri.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Missouri shortage areas
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