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 Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
Wedowee, AL 36278
County: Randolph Directions Apple Maps Call (256) 357-2111
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Quick answers about Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
How long is the ER wait at Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 36 min in the Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama emergency room (the average across Alabama hospitals is 2 hr 34 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (256) 357-2111. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama?
The main phone number for Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama is (256) 357-2111, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (256) 357-2111What is the address of Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama?
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama is at 1032 Main Street South, Wedowee, AL 36278.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama have an emergency room?
Yes. Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama 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 Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama spend a median of 1 hour 36 minutes there. That is 58 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 Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 35 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
88% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 91% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 15.0% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.2% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 011306). 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 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 16 of 16 plans | – | Non-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 Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Alabama: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (18 of 23 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (16 of 16 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 Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama take Medicare?
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 011306), 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 Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama?
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama 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 Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama accept UnitedHealthcare?
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama is in network for 16 of 16 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Alabama Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare'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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 16.7% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| 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. 536 patients. | 96 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 43 patients. | 274 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 14,844 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 561 patients. | 88% | 78% |
| 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. | 28% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 31 patients. | 97% | 93% |
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 Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
71 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 18 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Alabama hospital finances.
Who owns Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Tanner Medical Center Alabama Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2015.
121 doctors and other clinicians list Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama 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 Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Randolph is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Randolph is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Randolph 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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Healthcare pay in Alabama
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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