Cox Medical Centers is a 792-bed hospital in Springfield, MO — Magnet · Teaching.
Against the national average, Springfield, MO runs housing 34% below, utilities 14% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Springfield, MO metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 34% below |
| Utilities | 14% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Springfield is $1,000 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $800.
Missouri taxes wage income.
3 traveler listings in Springfield, MO.
Other Missouri hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 103 | $2,498 | 1,265 | $1,260 |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 27 | $2,602 | 665 | $1,005 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 22 | $2,481 | 478 | $1,385 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 11 | $2,394 | 402 | $1,260 |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City | 8 | $2,470 | 329 | $1,385 |
1 travel nurse review, 4.8★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.8 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 5.0 |
| Safety | 5.0 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: 6 months in ICU, floated to all ICUs without issue. Handled covid better than anywhere I have seen: dedicated unit, paid staff volunteers traveler-level pay. Management listens. Travelers treated the …
Cons: Some grumbling toward travelers once staff got called off for low census.