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Hospitals in St Joseph, MO

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, St Joseph, Missouri, has 2 hospitals, 1 with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 2 hr 34 min, about the same as the Missouri median of 2 hr 34 min. Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph is the only one Medicare rates, at 4 out of 5 stars.

2 hospitals 1 with an ER Buchanan County
Hospitals 2 638 beds
With an ER 1 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 34 min Same as Missouri
Average stars 4.0 / 5 1 rated by CMS
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St Joseph hospitals

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About hospitals in St Joseph

There are 2 hospitals in St Joseph, Missouri, in Buchanan County. 1 of them has an emergency department. By type: 1 acute care hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in St Joseph lasts 2 hr 34 min, the same as the Missouri median. The shortest is at Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph, 2 hr 34 min.

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Community health centers near St Joseph

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 Swope Health KidsCARE - St. Joseph 711 N 36th St, Suite A, Saint Joseph, MO · Swope Health Services 816-923-5800
  • 0.9mi Northwest Family Dental and Behavioral Health 3608 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, MO · Northwest Health Services INC 816-364-6444
  • 0.9mi Family Medicine Associates 2303 Village Dr, Saint Joseph, MO · Northwest Health Services INC 816-232-6818
  • 3.1mi Downtown Health Center 925 Felix St, Saint Joseph, MO · Northwest Health Services INC 816-233-8536

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Marketplace insurers with St Joseph hospitals in network

How many of the 2 St Joseph hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.

  • Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri 1 of 2St Joseph hospitals
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri 1 of 2St Joseph hospitals
  • Blue KC2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri 1 of 2St Joseph hospitals
  • Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri 1 of 2St Joseph hospitals
  • UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri 1 of 2St Joseph hospitals
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Find doctors in St Joseph

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in St Joseph, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

Family doctors 11 Cardiologists 8 Vascular surgeons 5 Neurologists 5 Urologists 4 All doctors in St Joseph

People and health care in St Joseph

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of St Joseph.

Population
71,236
Median age 38.1
Hospitals per 100,000
2.8
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
12.3%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
16.8%
about the U.S. rate
Median household income
$57,956
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Missouri

Registered Nurses · $81,780 Nurse Practitioners · $129,930 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,530 Nursing Assistants · $37,680 All healthcare salaries in Missouri
Hospitals per capita by state

Questions about hospitals in St Joseph

How many hospitals are in St Joseph, Missouri?

There are 2 hospitals in St Joseph, Missouri. 1 of them has an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in St Joseph?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in St Joseph lasts 2 hr 34 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 34 min.

Which hospital in St Joseph has the shortest ER wait?

Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph reports the shortest median emergency department visit in St Joseph at 2 hr 34 min.

What is the best hospital in St Joseph?

Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 1 St Joseph hospital CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Missouri hospitals

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.

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