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, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Monroe County Hospital
Monroeville, AL 36460
County: Monroe Directions Apple Maps Call (251) 575-3111
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Monroe County Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Monroe County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Monroe County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 55 min in the Monroe County Hospital emergency room (the average across Alabama hospitals is 2 hr 33 min). For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (251) 575-3111. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Monroe County Hospital?
The main phone number for Monroe County Hospital is (251) 575-3111, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (251) 575-3111What is the address of Monroe County Hospital?
Monroe County Hospital is at 2016 S Alabama Ave, Monroeville, AL 36460.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Monroe County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Monroe County Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Monroe County Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 55 minutes there. That is 38 minutes shorter than the average across Alabama hospitals (2 hours 33 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 Monroe County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Monroe County Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 011310). 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 |
| Oscar | 9 of 9 plans | – | Preferred |
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 Monroe County Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Monroe County Hospital is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Alabama: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (18 of 23 plans) and Oscar (9 of 9 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 Monroe County Hospital take Medicare?
Monroe County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 011310), 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 Monroe County Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama?
Monroe County Hospital 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.
Does Monroe County Hospital accept Oscar?
Monroe County Hospital is in network for 9 of 9 plans that Oscar sells on the Alabama Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. 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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 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. 55 patients. | 115 min | 162 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 273 patients. | 32% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 58 patients. | 17% | 16% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 359 patients. | 51% | 91%* |
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. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Monroe County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Englewood Health Care Center Monroeville, AL · 87 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 2.0mi Monroe Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center Monroeville, AL · 84 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 23mi Evergreen Nursing Home Evergreen, AL · 61 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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- 22mi Monroe Co Hosp Progressive HomMonroeville, AL · 92% would recommend
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.0mi Hospice of Monroe CountyMonroeville, AL Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Monroe County Hospital
40 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 12 specialties.
Find doctors in Monroeville
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Monroeville, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Monroe County Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.mchcare.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Who owns Monroe County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Monroe County Health Care Authority, a non-profit organization.
56 doctors and other clinicians list Monroe County Hospital 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 Monroe County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Monroe is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Monroe is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Monroe are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
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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