Hospitals in Springfield, MO
As of the July 2026 CMS release, Springfield, Missouri, has 6 hospitals, 4 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 39 min, 1 hr 8 min longer than the Missouri median of 2 hr 31 min. The shortest is at Cox Medical Center (3 hr 39 min). All 3 rated hospitals share the same Medicare star rating of 3 out of 5.
Hospitals
6
2,628 beds (4 reporting)
With an ER
4
emergency departments
There are 6 hospitals in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. 4 of them have an emergency department. By type: 3 acute care hospitals and 2 psychiatric hospitals (type not recorded for 1).
The median emergency department visit in Springfield lasts 3 hr 39 min, 1 hr 8 min longer than the Missouri median of 2 hr 31 min. The shortest is at Cox Medical Center, 3 hr 39 min.
Springfield hospitals
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- Cox Medical Center 3801 S National Ave, 65804 · (417) 269-6000 3 hr 39 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 689 beds
- Lakeland Behavioral Health System 440 S Market, 65806 · (417) 865-5581 Emergency room psychiatric hospital
- Lester E Cox Medical Centers 1423 N Jefferson Ave, 65802 · (417) 269-3000 3 hr 39 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 689 beds
- Med Center for Fed Prisoners 1900 W Sunshine St, 65807 · (417) 862-7041 587 beds
- Mercy Hospital Springfield 1235 E Cherokee St, 65804 · (417) 820-2525 4 hr 59 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 663 beds
- Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Springfield 2828 N National, 65803 · (417) 837-4000 psychiatric hospital
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Two Springfield hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Springfield
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.
- 0.9mi APO Downtown 303 Park Central W, Springfield, MO · Aids Project of the Ozarks 417-881-1900
- 1.2mi Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Tampa 440 E Tampa St, Springfield, MO · Advocates for a Healthy Community INC 417-831-0150
- 1.2mi Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Benton 618 N Benton Ave, Springfield, MO · Advocates for a Healthy Community INC 417-831-0150
- 1.4mi Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Grand 1720 W Grand St, Springfield, MO · Advocates for a Healthy Community INC 417-831-0150
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Find doctors in Springfield
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Springfield, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Family doctors 206 Internal medicine doctors 128 Psychologists 63 OB-GYNs 45 Psychiatrists 40 General surgeons 39 Neurologists 36 Cardiologists 31 Orthopedic surgeons 31 Ophthalmologists 23 Urologists 22 Gastroenterologists 20 Pulmonologists 20 Oncologists 20 Neurosurgeons 17 Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors 16 ENT doctors 15 Dermatologists 15 All doctors in Springfield
People and health care in Springfield
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Springfield.
Population
169,954
Median age 33.7
Hospitals per 100,000
3.5
6 hospitals listed
No health insurance
12.6%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
16.2%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$49,311
U.S. $80,734
What nurses earn in Missouri
Questions about hospitals in Springfield
How many hospitals are in Springfield, Missouri?
There are 6 hospitals in Springfield, Missouri. 4 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Springfield?
The median emergency department visit in Springfield lasts 3 hr 39 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 Springfield has the shortest ER wait?
Cox Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Springfield at 3 hr 39 min.
Which hospital in Springfield has the best Medicare star rating?
Cox Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Springfield 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.