Hospitals in Cedar Rapids, IA
As of the July 2026 CMS release, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 37 min, 37 min longer than the Iowa median of 2 hr. The shortest is at Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids (2 hr 28 min). Both rated hospitals share the same Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.
Hospitals
2
749 beds
With an ER
2
emergency departments
There are 2 hospitals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in Linn County. 2 of them have an emergency department.
The median emergency department visit in Cedar Rapids lasts 2 hr 37 min, 37 min longer than the Iowa median of 2 hr. The shortest is at Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, 2 hr 28 min.
Cedar Rapids hospitals
- Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids 701 10th St SE, 52403 · (319) 398-6011 2 hr 28 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 372 beds
- St Lukes Hospital 1026 a Ave NE, 52402 · (319) 369-7211 2 hr 46 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 377 beds
No Cedar Rapids hospital matches that. .
Compare hospitals in Cedar Rapids
Two Cedar Rapids hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Cedar Rapids
Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.
- 0.2mi Eastern Iowa Health Center 1201 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 319-730-7300
- 0.2mi Eastern Iowa Health Center Pharmacy & Walk-in Care 400 12th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA · Eastern Iowa Health Center 319-730-7300
- 0.2mi Eastern Iowa Health Center - Dental 1210 4th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA · Eastern Iowa Health Center 319-730-7300
- 0.2mi Eastern Iowa Health Center - Pediatrics 1225 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA · Eastern Iowa Health Center 319-730-7300
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Find doctors in Cedar Rapids
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Cedar Rapids, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Family doctors 58 Neurologists 46 Internal medicine doctors 44 Orthopedic surgeons 31 Psychiatrists 31 Cardiologists 31 OB-GYNs 25 Dermatologists 20 Psychologists 17 Gastroenterologists 15 Urologists 12 Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors 12 ENT doctors 12 General surgeons 11 Oncologists 10 Ophthalmologists 10 Pulmonologists 10 Podiatrists 10 All doctors in Cedar Rapids
People and health care in Cedar Rapids
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Cedar Rapids.
Population
137,264
Median age 37.3
Hospitals per 100,000
1.5
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.8%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
16.7%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$70,424
U.S. $80,734
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Questions about hospitals in Cedar Rapids
How many hospitals are in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?
There are 2 hospitals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 2 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Cedar Rapids?
The median emergency department visit in Cedar Rapids lasts 2 hr 37 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Iowa median is 2 hr.
Which hospital in Cedar Rapids has the shortest ER wait?
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Cedar Rapids at 2 hr 28 min.
Which hospital in Cedar Rapids has the best Medicare star rating?
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Cedar Rapids hospitals CMS rates.
Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.
Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.