Best hospitals in Columbia, Missouri
CMS lists 4 active hospitals in Columbia, Missouri: 2 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Boone Hospital Center and Columbia MO VA Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 4
- With a CMS star rating
- 3
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 3
- Beds
- 1,320
Best hospitals in Columbia, Missouri, by measure
The best result among Columbia, Missouri hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Columbia | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Boone Hospital Center, Columbia MO VA Medical Center (tied) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Columbia MO VA Medical Center | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Columbia MO VA Medical Center | 11.2% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Columbia MO VA Medical Center | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Boone Hospital Center | 12.1% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Boone Hospital Center | 13.6% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | University Of Missouri Health Care | 0.79 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Columbia MO VA Medical Center | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Boone Hospital Center | 175 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Columbia, Missouri
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center | Yes | 394 | Compare Boone Hospital Center | ||
| Columbia MO VA Medical Center | Yes | 250 | Compare Columbia MO VA Medical Center | ||
| University Of Missouri Health Care | Yes | 596 | Compare University Of Missouri Health Care | ||
| CenterPointe Hospital Of Columbia | Not rated | Not rated | No | 80 | Compare CenterPointe Hospital Of Columbia |