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Hospitals in Gadsden, AL

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Gadsden, Alabama, has 3 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 50 min, 21 min longer than the Alabama median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at Riverview Regional Medical Center (2 hr 32 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 3 out of 5, at Riverview Regional Medical Center.

3 hospitals 2 with an ER Etowah County
Hospitals 3 509 beds (2 reporting)
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 50 min +21 min vs Alabama
Average stars 2.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Gadsden hospitals

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About hospitals in Gadsden

There are 3 hospitals in Gadsden, Alabama, in Etowah County. 2 of them have an emergency department. By type: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Gadsden lasts 2 hr 50 min, 21 min longer than the Alabama median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at Riverview Regional Medical Center, 2 hr 32 min.

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Compare hospitals in Gadsden

Two Gadsden hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Gadsden Regional Medical Center vs Riverview Regional Medical Center

Community health centers near Gadsden

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).

Care after the hospital in Gadsden

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

Dialysis centers in Gadsden (2) Home health agencies in Gadsden (2) Hospice care providers in Gadsden (2)

Marketplace insurers with Gadsden hospitals in network

How many of the 3 Gadsden hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.

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Find doctors in Gadsden

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

Family doctors 45 Internal medicine doctors 32 General surgeons 14 Cardiologists 10 Ophthalmologists 10 All doctors in Gadsden

People and health care in Gadsden

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

Population
33,374
Median age 38.6
Hospitals per 100,000
9.0
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
16.8%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
18%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$40,345
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Alabama

Registered Nurses · $77,080 Nurse Practitioners · $105,750 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $57,030 Nursing Assistants · $34,140 All healthcare salaries in Alabama
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Questions about hospitals in Gadsden

How many hospitals are in Gadsden, Alabama?

There are 3 hospitals in Gadsden, Alabama. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Gadsden?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Gadsden lasts 2 hr 50 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Alabama median is 2 hr 29 min.

Which hospital in Gadsden has the shortest ER wait?

Riverview Regional Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Gadsden at 2 hr 32 min.

What is the best hospital in Gadsden?

Riverview Regional Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Gadsden hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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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.

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