CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Palo Verde Behavioral Health
Tucson, AZ 85712
County: Pima Directions Apple Maps Call (520) 322-2888
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Quick answers about Palo Verde Behavioral Health
What is the phone number for Palo Verde Behavioral Health?
The main phone number for Palo Verde Behavioral Health is (520) 322-2888, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (520) 322-2888What is the address of Palo Verde Behavioral Health?
Palo Verde Behavioral Health is at 2695 North Craycroft Road, Tucson, AZ 85712.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Palo Verde Behavioral Health have an emergency room?
Yes. Palo Verde Behavioral Health 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 Palo Verde Behavioral Health. 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 Palo Verde Behavioral Health. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Palo Verde Behavioral Health accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 034030). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Arizona that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar | 46 of 46 plans | – | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 of 28 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona | 24 of 43 plans | ACAHEALTHCHOICE | Acahealthchoice |
| Ambetter | 15 of 15 plans | – | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Arizona
Plans that include this hospital: AZ Blue Core Value Bronze, AZ Blue Core Value Silver, AZ Blue Everyday Copay Gold, AZ Blue Everyday Copay Silver, AZ Blue PCP Guided Care Bronze, AZ Blue PCP Guided Care Gold Compare plans
Adults in Arizona qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Arizona Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Palo Verde Behavioral Health accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Palo Verde Behavioral Health is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Arizona: Oscar (46 of 46 plans), UnitedHealthcare (26 of 28 plans), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (24 of 43 plans) and 1 other insurer. 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 Palo Verde Behavioral Health take Medicare?
Palo Verde Behavioral Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 034030), 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 Palo Verde Behavioral Health accept Oscar?
Palo Verde Behavioral Health is in network for 46 of 46 plans that Oscar sells on the Arizona 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.
Does Palo Verde Behavioral Health accept UnitedHealthcare?
Palo Verde Behavioral Health is in network for 26 of 28 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Arizona Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every UnitedHealthcare plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Palo Verde Behavioral Health accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona?
Palo Verde Behavioral Health is in network for 24 of 43 plans that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona sells on the Arizona Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona 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 Palo Verde Behavioral Health
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
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Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Palo Verde Behavioral Health reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 38% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Palo Verde Behavioral Health
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.5mi Community Intervention Associates Inc Community Health Associates · 2375 North Wyatt Drive, Tucson, AZ 520-988-0811
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- 0.9mi In Balance Counseling Inc 6107 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 520-722-9631
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Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Aug 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 Arizona hospital finances.
Who owns Palo Verde Behavioral Health
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as UHS of Tucson LLC , incorporated 2013.
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 Palo Verde Behavioral Health
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Pima are federally designated health professional shortage areas (25 designations). Highest shortage score 20.
Mental health: Parts of Pima are federally designated health professional shortage areas (26 designations). Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Pima are federally designated health professional shortage areas (27 designations). Highest shortage score 24.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Arizona earn a median $99,500 a year. Healthcare salaries in Arizona.
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. Arizona shortage areas
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