Best hospitals in Springfield, Missouri
CMS lists 4 active hospitals in Springfield, Missouri: 2 acute care hospitals and 2 psychiatric hospitals. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 3 stars, held by Cox Medical Centers and Mercy Hospital Springfield.
- Hospitals
- 4
- With a CMS star rating
- 2
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 3
- Beds
- 1,871
Best hospitals in Springfield, Missouri, by measure
The best result among Springfield, Missouri hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Springfield | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey star rating | Mercy Hospital Springfield | 3 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Mercy Hospital Springfield | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Mercy Hospital Springfield | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Mercy Hospital Springfield | 10.9% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Cox Medical Centers | 14.2% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Mercy Hospital Springfield | 0.77 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Cox Medical Centers | 0.42 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Cox Medical Centers | 219 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Springfield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Centers | Yes | 867 | Compare Cox Medical Centers | ||
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Yes | 866 | Compare Mercy Hospital Springfield | ||
| Lakeland Behavioral Health System | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 106 | Compare Lakeland Behavioral Health System |
| Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of Springfield | Not rated | Not rated | No | 32 | Compare Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of Springfield |