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Hospitals in Phoenix, AZ

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Phoenix, Arizona, has 22 hospitals, 15 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 12 min, 16 min longer than the Arizona median of 2 hr 56 min. The shortest is at St Lukes Medical Center (2 hr 30 min). 2 of its 11 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 5 out of 5.

22 hospitals 15 with an ER Maricopa County
Hospitals 22 3,006 beds (11 reporting)
With an ER 15 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 12 min +16 min vs Arizona
Average stars 3.3 / 5 11 rated by CMS
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Phoenix hospitals

Showing all 22 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Arizona Heart Hospital, Maryvale Hospital, Phoenix Memorial Health System. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Phoenix, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Mayo Clinic Hospital 3 hr 22 min
2 Phoenix VA Medical Center 2 hr 36 min
3 HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center 3 hr 20 min
4 St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center 2 hr 55 min
5 Abrazo Scottsdale Campus 2 hr 34 min
Best hospitals in Arizona

ER wait times in Phoenix

Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.

HospitalMedian visitLeft before being seen
St Lukes Medical Center 2 hr 30 min 4%
Abrazo Central Campus 2 hr 34 min 4%
Abrazo Scottsdale Campus 2 hr 34 min 2%
Phoenix VA Medical Center 2 hr 36 min 1%
St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center 2 hr 55 min 4%
John C Lincoln North Mountain Hospital 3 hr 10 min 2%
John C Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital 3 hr 14 min 3%
Valleywise Health Medical Center 3 hr 17 min 1%
All Arizona ER wait times

About hospitals in Phoenix

There are 22 hospitals in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. 15 of them have an emergency department. By type: 13 acute care hospitals, 6 psychiatric hospitals, 1 children's hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 1).

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Phoenix lasts 3 hr 12 min, 16 min longer than the Arizona median of 2 hr 56 min. The shortest is at St Lukes Medical Center, 2 hr 30 min.

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Compare hospitals in Phoenix

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

Abrazo Central Campus vs Phoenix VA Medical Center Abrazo Central Campus vs St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center John C Lincoln North Mountain Hospital vs Abrazo Central Campus Mayo Clinic Hospital vs Abrazo Scottsdale Campus John C Lincoln North Mountain Hospital vs Abrazo Scottsdale Campus John C Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital vs Abrazo Scottsdale Campus Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix vs St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix vs Valleywise Health Medical Center Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix vs Phoenix VA Medical Center Banner Estrella Medical Center vs Abrazo Central Campus Banner Estrella Medical Center vs St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Banner Estrella Medical Center vs Phoenix VA Medical Center

Community health centers near Phoenix

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 Phoenix

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

Dialysis centers in Phoenix (25) Home health agencies in Phoenix (46) Hospice care providers in Phoenix (81)

Marketplace insurers with Phoenix hospitals in network

How many of the 21 Phoenix 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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Hospitals in nearby cities

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Find doctors in Phoenix

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

Internal medicine doctors 753 Family doctors 502 Cardiologists 222 OB-GYNs 200 Psychiatrists 197 All doctors in Phoenix

People and health care in Phoenix

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

Population
1,642,323
Median age 34.9
Hospitals per 100,000
1.3
22 hospitals listed
No health insurance
14.3%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
12.2%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$81,332
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Arizona

Registered Nurses · $99,500 Nurse Practitioners · $134,420 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $77,070 Nursing Assistants · $44,780 All healthcare salaries in Arizona
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Questions about hospitals in Phoenix

How many hospitals are in Phoenix, Arizona?

There are 22 hospitals in Phoenix, Arizona. 15 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Phoenix?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Phoenix lasts 3 hr 12 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Arizona median is 2 hr 56 min.

Which hospital in Phoenix has the shortest ER wait?

St Lukes Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Phoenix at 2 hr 30 min.

What is the best hospital in Phoenix?

Mayo Clinic Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 11 Phoenix 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.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.