Hospitals in La Crosse, WI
As of the July 2026 CMS release, La Crosse, Wisconsin, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 30 min, 14 min longer than the Wisconsin median of 2 hr 16 min. The shortest is at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center (2 hr 14 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center.
Hospitals
2
477 beds
With an ER
2
emergency departments
There are 2 hospitals in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in La Crosse County. 2 of them have an emergency department.
The median emergency department visit in La Crosse lasts 2 hr 30 min, 14 min longer than the Wisconsin median of 2 hr 16 min. The shortest is at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center, 2 hr 14 min.
La Crosse hospitals
- Gundersen Luth Med Ctr 1910 South Ave, 54601 · (608) 782-7300 2 hr 47 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 264 beds
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center 700 West Ave S, 54601 · (608) 785-0940 2 hr 14 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 213 beds
No La Crosse hospital matches that. .
Compare hospitals in La Crosse
Two La Crosse hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near La Crosse
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.
- 0.4mi Scenic Bluffs Health Center LAXBH 916 Ferry St, La Crosse, WI · Scenic Bluffs Health Center INC 608-654-5100 x45100
- 0.7mi Scenic Bluffs Health Centers Inc- REACH LaCrosse 212 11th St S, La Crosse, WI · Scenic Bluffs Health Center INC 608-654-5100
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Find doctors in La Crosse
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in La Crosse, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Family doctors 104 Internal medicine doctors 85 Neurologists 53 Cardiologists 44 Psychiatrists 42 General surgeons 38 Radiation oncologists 31 OB-GYNs 23 Gastroenterologists 23 Psychologists 23 Nephrologists 21 Pulmonologists 21 Urologists 20 Pediatricians 19 Orthopedic surgeons 19 Oncologists 15 Podiatrists 13 Ophthalmologists 13 All doctors in La Crosse
People and health care in La Crosse
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of La Crosse.
Population
51,356
Median age 30.5
Hospitals per 100,000
3.9
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.9%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
17.1%
about the U.S. rate
Median household income
$55,866
U.S. $80,734
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Questions about hospitals in La Crosse
How many hospitals are in La Crosse, Wisconsin?
There are 2 hospitals in La Crosse, Wisconsin. 2 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in La Crosse?
The median emergency department visit in La Crosse lasts 2 hr 30 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Wisconsin median is 2 hr 16 min.
Which hospital in La Crosse has the shortest ER wait?
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in La Crosse at 2 hr 14 min.
Which hospital in La Crosse has the best Medicare star rating?
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 La Crosse 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.