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Hospitals in Santa Monica, CA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Santa Monica, California, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 24 min, 30 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Saint John's Health Center (3 hr 5 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital.

2 hospitals 2 with an ER Los Angeles County
Hospitals 2 454 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 24 min +30 min vs California
Average stars 4.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Santa Monica hospitals

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About hospitals in Santa Monica

There are 2 hospitals in Santa Monica, California, in Los Angeles County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Santa Monica lasts 3 hr 24 min, 30 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Saint John's Health Center, 3 hr 5 min.

Compare hospitals in Santa Monica

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

Community health centers near Santa Monica

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 Santa Monica

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

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Find doctors in Santa Monica

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

People and health care in Santa Monica

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

Population
91,169
Median age 42.7
Hospitals per 100,000
2.2
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
3.5%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
19.5%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$114,885
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Santa Monica

How many hospitals are in Santa Monica, California?

There are 2 hospitals in Santa Monica, California. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Santa Monica?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Santa Monica lasts 3 hr 24 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The California median is 2 hr 54 min.

Which hospital in Santa Monica has the shortest ER wait?

Saint John's Health Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Santa Monica at 3 hr 5 min.

What is the best hospital in Santa Monica?

Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Santa Monica hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All California hospitals

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.