CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Wiregrass Medical Center
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Quick answers about Wiregrass Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Wiregrass Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 59 min in the Wiregrass Medical Center emergency room (the average across Alabama hospitals is 2 hr 34 min). For tonight's wait, call (334) 684-3655. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Wiregrass Medical Center?
The main phone number for Wiregrass Medical Center is (334) 684-3655, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (334) 684-3655What is the address of Wiregrass Medical Center?
Wiregrass Medical Center is at 1200 W Maple Avenue, Geneva, AL 36340.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Wiregrass Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Wiregrass Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Wiregrass Medical Center spend a median of 59 minutes there. That is 1 hour 35 minutes shorter than the average across Alabama hospitals (2 hours 34 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Wiregrass Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Wiregrass Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 011309). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Alabama that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama | 18 of 23 plans | TIER-ONE | Tier-One |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Alabama
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Cross Select Gold, Blue Cross Select Silver, Blue HSA Bronze, Blue Protect, Blue Saver Bronze, Blue Standardized Bronze Compare plans
What insurance does Wiregrass Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Wiregrass Medical Center is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in Alabama: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (18 of 23 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Wiregrass Medical Center take Medicare?
Wiregrass Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 011309), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Wiregrass Medical Center accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama?
Wiregrass Medical Center is in network for 18 of 23 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama sells on the Alabama Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 190 patients. | 59 min | 162 min |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at Wiregrass Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 3.1mi Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center & Nursing Home Geneva, AL · 96 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 13mi Hartford Health Care Hartford, AL · 86 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 18mi Enterprise Health & Rehabilitation Center Enterprise, AL · 257 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 18mi DaVita Enterprise DialysisEnterprise, AL
- 18mi DCI EnterpriseEnterprise, AL
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 0.5mi Centerwell Home HealthGeneva, AL · 96% would recommend
- 11mi Geneva County Home CareHartford, AL Not rated
- 18mi Centerwell Home HealthEnterprise, AL · 90% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 18mi Dayspring HospiceEnterprise, AL · 93% would recommend
- 18mi GentivaEnterprise, AL · 89% would recommend
- 18mi Acg Hospice-EnterpriseEnterprise, AL Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Wiregrass Medical Center
26 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 5 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Geneva, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Who owns Wiregrass Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Geneva County Healthcare Authority Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1951.
47 doctors and other clinicians list Wiregrass Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Wiregrass Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Geneva is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Geneva is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
Dental: Parts of Geneva are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Alabama earn a median $77,080 a year. Healthcare salaries in Alabama.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Alabama shortage areas
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Registered nurses across Alabama (all employers) earned a median of $77,080 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in AlabamaNurse Practitioner salary in AlabamaRespiratory Therapist salary in AlabamaHealthcare salaries in Alabama
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