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Hospitals in St Louis, MO

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, St Louis, Missouri, has 13 hospitals, 9 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 40 min, 1 hr 9 min longer than the Missouri median of 2 hr 31 min. The shortest is at SSM St Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood (3 hr 20 min). 2 of its 8 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 5 out of 5.

13 hospitals 9 with an ER Saint Louis County
Hospitals 13 4,457 beds (12 reporting)
With an ER 9 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 40 min +1 hr 9 min vs Missouri
Average stars 3.6 / 5 8 rated by CMS
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St Louis hospitals

Showing all 13 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Des Peres Hospital, Forest Park Hospital, Metro St Louis Psych Center, Saint Louis Connectcare, Southpointe Hospital, SSM Cardinal Glennon Child Hospital, St Alexius Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in St Louis, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital 3 hr 40 min
2 St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical Center —
3 Barnes Jewish Hospital 4 hr 37 min
4 Christian Hospital Northeast 3 hr 37 min
5 SSM St Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood 3 hr 20 min
Best hospitals in Missouri

ER wait times in St Louis

Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.

HospitalMedian visitLeft before being seen
SSM St Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood 3 hr 20 min 1%
Christian Hospital Northeast 3 hr 37 min 5%
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital 3 hr 40 min 4%
St Johns Mercy Medical Center 3 hr 40 min 4%
Mercy Hospital South 4 hr 14 min 2%
Barnes Jewish Hospital 4 hr 37 min 7%
St Louis University Hospital 5 hr 35 min 5%
All Missouri ER wait times

About hospitals in St Louis

There are 13 hospitals in St Louis, Missouri, in Saint Louis County. 9 of them have an emergency department. By type: 7 acute care hospitals, 1 long-term care hospital, 1 children's hospital, 1 psychiatric hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 2).

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in St Louis lasts 3 hr 40 min, 1 hr 9 min longer than the Missouri median of 2 hr 31 min. The shortest is at SSM St Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood, 3 hr 20 min.

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Compare hospitals in St Louis

Two St Louis hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Barnes Jewish Hospital vs St Louis University Hospital Barnes Jewish Hospital vs St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical Center Barnes Jewish Hospital vs Christian Hospital Northeast Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital vs St Johns Mercy Medical Center Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital vs SSM St Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood Barnes Jewish Hospital vs Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Christian Hospital Northeast vs St Louis-John Cochran VA Medical Center Christian Hospital Northeast vs St Louis University Hospital SSM St Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood vs Mercy Hospital South Mercy Hospital South vs St Johns Mercy Medical Center Barnes Jewish Hospital vs Mercy Hospital South SSM St Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood vs St Johns Mercy Medical Center

Community health centers near St Louis

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.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in St Louis

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

Home health agencies in St Louis (2) Hospice care providers in St Louis (2)

Marketplace insurers with St Louis hospitals in network

How many of the 11 St Louis 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 6 of 11St Louis hospitals
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri 6 of 11St Louis hospitals
  • UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri 6 of 11St Louis hospitals
  • Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri 5 of 11St Louis hospitals
  • Medica2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri 3 of 11St Louis hospitals
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Hospitals in nearby cities

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Find doctors in St Louis

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

OB-GYNs 59 Internal medicine doctors 53 Pulmonologists 34 Gastroenterologists 28 Oncologists 27 All doctors in St Louis

People and health care in St Louis

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

Population
288,512
Median age 36.8
Hospitals per 100,000
4.5
13 hospitals listed
No health insurance
9.3%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
15.5%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$56,160
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 Louis

How many hospitals are in St Louis, Missouri?

There are 13 hospitals in St Louis, Missouri. 9 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in St Louis?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in St Louis lasts 3 hr 40 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 St Louis has the shortest ER wait?

SSM St Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood reports the shortest median emergency department visit in St Louis at 3 hr 20 min.

What is the best hospital in St Louis?

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 8 St Louis hospitals 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.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.