Report: Dozens of rural Missouri hospitals at risk of closing

(Missourinet) - A new report warns that dozens of rural Missouri hospitals are at risk of closing because revenue is not keeping up with costs. 

The Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform says Missouri has 29 at risk of closing, with 12 in immediate jeopardy. 

The report says since 2015, Missouri has had nine rural hospital closings - ranking Missouri among the 10 worst states for closings. 

Missouri is set to receive 216-million dollars in federal funding for its 58 rural hospitals during the 2026 fiscal year.