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Hospitals in Tucson, AZ

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Tucson, Arizona, has 14 hospitals, 9 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 22 min, 26 min longer than the Arizona median of 2 hr 56 min. The shortest is at VA S. Arizona Healthcare System (2 hr 27 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 7 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at VA S. Arizona Healthcare System.

14 hospitals 9 with an ER Pima County
Hospitals 14 1,974 beds (9 reporting)
With an ER 9 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 22 min +26 min vs Arizona
Average stars 3.0 / 5 7 rated by CMS
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Tucson hospitals

Showing all 14 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Carondelet Heart and Vascular Institute, El Dorado Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Tucson, 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 VA S. Arizona Healthcare System 2 hr 27 min
2 Banner-University Medical Center South Campus 4 hr 20 min
3 Carondelet St Josephs Hospital 2 hr 45 min
4 University Medical Center 5 hr 11 min
5 Carondelet St Marys Hospital 2 hr 56 min
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ER wait times in Tucson

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
VA S. Arizona Healthcare System 2 hr 27 min 1%
Carondelet St Josephs Hospital 2 hr 45 min 2%
Carondelet St Marys Hospital 2 hr 56 min 5%
Tucson Medical Center 3 hr 22 min 2%
Northwest Medical Center 3 hr 44 min 3%
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus 4 hr 20 min 11%
University Medical Center 5 hr 11 min 6%
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About hospitals in Tucson

There are 14 hospitals in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. 9 of them have an emergency department. By type: 6 acute care hospitals, 3 psychiatric hospitals, 1 rehabilitation hospital, 1 long-term care hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 2).

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Tucson lasts 3 hr 22 min, 26 min longer than the Arizona median of 2 hr 56 min. The shortest is at VA S. Arizona Healthcare System, 2 hr 27 min.

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Compare hospitals in Tucson

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

Banner-University Medical Center South Campus vs VA S. Arizona Healthcare System University Medical Center vs Banner-University Medical Center South Campus Carondelet St Marys Hospital vs Banner-University Medical Center South Campus Carondelet St Josephs Hospital vs Tucson Medical Center Carondelet St Josephs Hospital vs University Medical Center Carondelet St Josephs Hospital vs Banner-University Medical Center South Campus Carondelet St Marys Hospital vs University Medical Center Carondelet St Marys Hospital vs VA S. Arizona Healthcare System Carondelet St Marys Hospital vs Northwest Medical Center Northwest Medical Center vs University Medical Center Northwest Medical Center vs Tucson Medical Center Tucson Medical Center vs University Medical Center

Community health centers near Tucson

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.

  • 0.7mi El Rio Health - Grant Health Center 3655 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center Inc. 520-670-3909
  • 3.1mi HealthOn University 434 E University Blvd, #100, Tucson, AZ · El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center Inc. 520-309-4250
  • 3.1mi El Rio Health University Health Center 434 E University Blvd, #200, Tucson, AZ · El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center Inc. 520-670-3909
  • 3.3mi EL RIO NORTHWEST MEDICAL 320 W Prince Rd, Tucson, AZ · El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center Inc. 520-670-3707

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Tucson

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

Dialysis centers in Tucson (16) Home health agencies in Tucson (24) Hospice care providers in Tucson (29)

Marketplace insurers with Tucson hospitals in network

How many of the 12 Tucson 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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Find doctors in Tucson

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

Internal medicine doctors 385 Family doctors 317 Psychiatrists 101 Cardiologists 100 Neurologists 90 All doctors in Tucson

People and health care in Tucson

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

Population
547,073
Median age 34.6
Hospitals per 100,000
2.6
14 hospitals listed
No health insurance
10.6%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
16.2%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$57,073
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 Tucson

How many hospitals are in Tucson, Arizona?

There are 14 hospitals in Tucson, Arizona. 9 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Tucson?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Tucson lasts 3 hr 22 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 Tucson has the shortest ER wait?

VA S. Arizona Healthcare System reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Tucson at 2 hr 27 min.

What is the best hospital in Tucson?

VA S. Arizona Healthcare System has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 7 Tucson 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.

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