Hospitals in Sarasota, FL
As of the July 2026 CMS release, Sarasota, Florida, has 3 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 33 min, about the same as the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota (1 hr 48 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Hospitals
3
783 beds
With an ER
2
emergency departments
There are 3 hospitals in Sarasota, Florida, in Sarasota County. 2 of them have an emergency department. By type: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 rehabilitation hospital.
The median emergency department visit in Sarasota lasts 2 hr 33 min, 4 min longer than the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, 1 hr 48 min.
Sarasota hospitals
- Doctors Hospital of Sarasota 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, 34233 · (941) 342-1100 1 hr 48 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 147 beds
- Healthsouth Rehab Hospital 3251 Proctor Rd, 34231 · (941) 921-8600 rehabilitation hospital 60 beds
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital 1700 S Tamiami Trl, 34239 · (941) 917-9000 3 hr 18 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 576 beds
No Sarasota hospital matches that. .
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Two Sarasota hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Sarasota
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.
- 3.6mi CenterPlace Health Ringling Health Center 2200 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL · Centerplace Health, INC 941-529-0200
- 3.6mi Fruitville Health Center 170 N Lime Ave, Sarasota, FL · Mcr Health INC 941-776-4000
- 3.8mi CenterPlace Health Sarasota Adult Services 1900 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL · Centerplace Health, INC 941-529-0200
- 4.8mi CenterPlace Health Women's and Children's Center 1750 17th St, Building E, Sarasota, FL · Centerplace Health, INC 941-529-0200
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Find doctors in Sarasota
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Sarasota, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Internal medicine doctors 198 Family doctors 125 Cardiologists 53 Orthopedic surgeons 53 Psychiatrists 51 OB-GYNs 49 Psychologists 49 Ophthalmologists 40 Dermatologists 40 Oncologists 32 Podiatrists 32 General surgeons 25 Neurologists 24 Pulmonologists 23 Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors 23 Gastroenterologists 21 ENT doctors 19 Urologists 17 All doctors in Sarasota
People and health care in Sarasota
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Sarasota.
Population
56,970
Median age 48.2
Hospitals per 100,000
5.3
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
15.6%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
29.2%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$72,105
U.S. $80,734
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Questions about hospitals in Sarasota
How many hospitals are in Sarasota, Florida?
There are 3 hospitals in Sarasota, Florida. 2 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Sarasota?
The median emergency department visit in Sarasota lasts 2 hr 33 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Florida median is 2 hr 29 min.
Which hospital in Sarasota has the shortest ER wait?
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Sarasota at 1 hr 48 min.
Which hospital in Sarasota has the best Medicare star rating?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Sarasota 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.