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Hospitals in Fresno, CA

As of the July 2026 CMS release, Fresno, California, has 7 hospitals, 5 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 56 min, 1 hr 2 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Community Regional Medical Center (3 hr 52 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 4 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System).

7 hospitals 5 with an ER Fresno County
Hospitals 7 1,187 beds (6 reporting)
With an ER 5 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 56 min +1 hr 2 min vs California
Average stars 3.0 / 5 4 rated by CMS

There are 7 hospitals in Fresno, California, in Fresno County. 5 of them have an emergency department. By type: 4 acute care hospitals, 1 rehabilitation hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 1).

The median emergency department visit in Fresno lasts 3 hr 56 min, 1 hr 2 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Community Regional Medical Center, 3 hr 52 min.

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Fresno hospitals

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No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Bhc Cedar Vista Hospital, Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital, University Medical Center. These pages are kept for reference.

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Compare hospitals in Fresno

Two Fresno hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.

Community Regional Medical Center vs Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) Community Regional Medical Center vs Saint Agnes Medical Center Community Regional Medical Center vs Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) vs Saint Agnes Medical Center Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) vs Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno vs Saint Agnes Medical Center

Community health centers near Fresno

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.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Find doctors in Fresno

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Fresno, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

Internal medicine doctors 361 Family doctors 203 Psychiatrists 86 Neurologists 84 OB-GYNs 74 General surgeons 69 Cardiologists 53 Psychologists 51 Ophthalmologists 39 Nephrologists 39 Orthopedic surgeons 39 Gastroenterologists 36 Pulmonologists 34 Podiatrists 32 Oncologists 24 Dermatologists 24 Urologists 19 Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors 17 All doctors in Fresno

People and health care in Fresno

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Fresno.

Population
545,970
Median age 32.8
Hospitals per 100,000
1.3
7 hospitals listed
No health insurance
6.1%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
12.4%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$70,991
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in California

Registered Nurses · $140,270 Nurse Practitioners · $168,520 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 All healthcare salaries in California
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Questions about hospitals in Fresno

How many hospitals are in Fresno, California?

There are 7 hospitals in Fresno, California. 5 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Fresno?

The median emergency department visit in Fresno lasts 3 hr 56 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The California median is 2 hr 54 min.

Which hospital in Fresno has the shortest ER wait?

Community Regional Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Fresno at 3 hr 52 min.

Which hospital in Fresno has the best Medicare star rating?

Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 4 Fresno 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.