Columbia, Missouri: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What University of Missouri Health Care pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 50th highest registered nurse average of 62 Missouri hospitals. It is MU Health Care's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Columbia
University of Missouri Health Care beside the other Columbia hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $56.96 | $34.81 | $21.29 | Not on this site |
| University of Missouri Health CareColumbia, MO | $45.07 | $28.55 | $21.72 | MU Health Care |
University of Missouri Health Care: common questions
How much does University of Missouri Health Care pay registered nurses per hour?
University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, MO reported an average of $45.07 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 50th highest of 62 Missouri hospitals. Missouri's hospitals together averaged $56.39 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does University of Missouri Health Care pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $28.55 an hour (Missouri $35.30). Nursing aide hours averaged $21.72 an hour (Missouri $25.47). Medical assistant hours averaged $24.71 an hour.
How does University of Missouri Health Care compare with other hospitals in Columbia?
Registered nurse averages in Columbia: Boone Hospital Center $56.96, University of Missouri Health Care $45.07.
What is University of Missouri Health Care's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 71% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a government hospital (every Missouri hospital by rating).
Is University of Missouri Health Care hiring nurses?
It is MU Health Care's, and MU Health Care's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Missouri.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 260141. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What University of Missouri Health Care pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/missouri/university-of-missouri-health-care