CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; rural emergency hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Eamc - Lanier
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- Your doctor's name and phone number
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Quick answers about Eamc - Lanier
What is the phone number for Eamc - Lanier?
The main phone number for Eamc - Lanier is (334) 756-9180, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (334) 756-9180What is the address of Eamc - Lanier?
Eamc - Lanier is at 4800 48th Street, Valley, AL 36854.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Eamc - Lanier have an emergency room?
Yes. Eamc - Lanier has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Eamc - Lanier. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
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 Eamc - Lanier. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Eamc - Lanier accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 010780). 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 Eamc - Lanier accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Eamc - Lanier 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 Eamc - Lanier take Medicare?
Eamc - Lanier is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 010780), 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 Eamc - Lanier accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama?
Eamc - Lanier 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.
Care after a stay at Eamc - Lanier
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Eamc Lanier Nursing Home Valley, AL · 103 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 2.9mi Diversicare of Lanett Lanett, AL · 85 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 14mi Lafayette Nursing Home Lafayette, AL · 63 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
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- 15mi DaVita Troup County DialysisLagrange, GA
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 5.2mi Eamc - Lanier Home HealthValley, AL · 85% would recommend
- 5.2mi Enhabit Home HealthValley, AL · 89% would recommend
- 15mi West Georgia Home CareLagrange, GA · 83% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 5.2mi Chattahoochee Hospice INCValley, AL · 90% would recommend Not rated
- 15mi West Georgia HospiceLagrange, GA · 93% would recommend
- 16mi Enhabit HospiceFortson, GA Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Eamc - Lanier
64 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 17 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Valley, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Who owns Eamc - Lanier
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as The East Alabama Health Care Authority, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1982.
111 doctors and other clinicians list Eamc - Lanier 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 Eamc - Lanier
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Chambers is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Parts of Chambers are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Chambers are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
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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