Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
County: Saint Lucie Directions Apple Maps Call (772) 461-4000
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Official links: Website for HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
How long is the ER wait at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 14 min in the HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital emergency room (the average across Florida hospitals is 2 hr 34 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (772) 461-4000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital?
The main phone number for HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is (772) 461-4000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (772) 461-4000What is the address of HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital?
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is at 1700 S 23rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital's Medicare star rating?
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 14 minutes there. That is 20 minutes shorter than the average across Florida 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 HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 687 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital a 2-star patient experience rating out of 5. 60% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 58% 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. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Of the 5 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital was better than the national benchmark on 2 and worse on 0. Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart attack patients | 12.8% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure patients | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 14.6% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 10.3% | 8.6% |
| Coronary bypass (CABG) surgery patients | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.0% | 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.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 11 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 3.4 | 4.1 | Not compared |
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.1 | 0.55 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.25 | 0.24 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.2 | 0.18 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.36 | 2.25 | Same as national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.67 | 1.56 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 10.06 | 8.15 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.7 | 3.31 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 8.47 | 4.89 | Same as national |
| Surgical wound splitting openper 1,000 patients | 1.52 | 1.7 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 0.8 | 1.04 | Same as national |
"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 Jan 2025 – Dec 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 HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 100246). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Florida that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Blue | 121 of 121 plans | Preferred |
| AvMed | 64 of 64 plans | Preferred |
| Oscar | 64 of 64 plans | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 56 of 56 plans | Preferred |
| Wellpoint | 15 of 15 plans | Participating |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Florida
Plans that include this hospital: Florida Blue BlueOptions Bronze 24J, Florida Blue BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S, Florida Blue BlueOptions Gold 24J, Florida Blue BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S, Florida Blue BlueOptions Platinum 24J, Florida Blue BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-21S Compare plans
What insurance does HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is in network for 5 Marketplace insurers in Florida: Florida Blue (121 of 121 plans), AvMed (64 of 64 plans), Oscar (64 of 64 plans) and 2 other insurers. 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 HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital take Medicare?
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 100246), 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 HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital accept Florida Blue?
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is in network for 121 of 121 plans that Florida Blue sells on the Florida Marketplace in 2027, according to Florida Blue'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 HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital accept AvMed?
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is in network for 64 of 64 plans that AvMed sells on the Florida Marketplace in 2027, according to AvMed'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 HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital accept Oscar?
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is in network for 64 of 64 plans that Oscar sells on the Florida 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.
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 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 18.5% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart attack | 16.4% | 14.4% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 22.7% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.6% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 22.5% | 20% | Not compared |
| Heart bypass surgery (CABG) | 10% | 11% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 5.9% | 5.8% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected. 5 of 5 conditions are above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart bypass surgery | 1.155 | 155 | More than expected |
| Pneumonia | 1.130 | 316 | More than expected |
| Heart failure | 1.117 | 410 | More than expected |
| Heart attack | 1.061 | 335 | More than expected |
| COPD | 1.010 | 91 | More than expected |
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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as very high volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 112 patients. | 71% | 66% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 23 patients. | 78% | 75% |
| Heart attack (STEMI): timely clot-busting or artery-opening careHigher is better. 78 patients. | 1% | 53%* |
| 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. 433 patients. | 134 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 13 patients. | 224 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 100,885 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 2,417 patients. | 20% | 77% |
| 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. 8,192 patients. | 19% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 16 patients. | 88% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 13,847 patients. | 84% | 91%* |
| Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better. 3,159 patients. | 99% | 97%* |
| Stroke: clot prevention started by day 2Higher is better. 322 patients. | 88% | 94%* |
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. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 16 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 27 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 41.7 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 0 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.9mi Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center Fort Pierce, FL · 107 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 0.9mi Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce Fort Pierce, FL · 79 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 0.9mi Aviata at Saint Lucie Fort Pierce, FL · 171 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.2mi Rai Care Centers - Fort PierceFort Pierce, FL
- 2.2mi DaVita Fort Pierce Kidney CenterFort Pierce, FL
- 8.0mi FMC - TraditionPort Saint Lucie, FL
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 3.1mi HCA Florida Healthcare at HomeFort Pierce, FL · 77% would recommend
- 8.0mi Centerwell Home HealthPort Saint Lucie, FL · 77% would recommend
- 8.0mi Trilogy Home HealthcarePort Saint Lucie, FL · 90% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 3.1mi Treasure Coast Hospice of St LucieFort Pierce, FL · 90% would recommend
- 15mi Vna Hospice of Indian River County INCVero Beach, FL · 91% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Inpatient psychiatric unit
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025 · unit CCN 100246
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital runs an inpatient psychiatric unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 18% 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.
Inpatient rehabilitation unit
CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2025 · unit CCN 10T246
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital runs an inpatient rehabilitation unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Returned home or to the community: 66% here, against 67% nationally. It is worse than national on preventable readmissions during the stay.
Results
Safety
Cost
Source: CMS Inpatient rehabilitation 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.
Doctors at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
223 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 26 specialties.
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What Medicare paid at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Florida.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 380 | $176,804 | $14,692 | −6% |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 152 | $97,779 | $10,502 | −2% |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complicationsDRG 481 | 68 | $278,682 | $15,927 | −2% |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complicationsDRG 280 | 65 | $136,543 | $14,552 | +14% |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complicationsDRG 872 | 63 | $100,157 | $8,502 | −5% |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complicationsDRG 853 | 62 | $446,395 | $38,653 | −2% |
| Medical back problems without major complicationsDRG 552 | 60 | $113,755 | $8,663 | +4% |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization without major complicationsDRG 287 | 57 | $123,366 | $9,091 | −4% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 255 | $62,815 | $2,940 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 210 | $41,986 | $2,450 |
| Level 3 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5193 | 70 | $146,241 | $9,957 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 64 | $54,338 | $2,887 |
| Level 4 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5194 | 39 | $214,767 | $15,852 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
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 Florida hospital finances.
Who owns HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Lawnwood Medical Center Inc, a for-profit organization, incorporated 1975.
434 doctors and other clinicians list HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital 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 HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of St. Lucie are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 11.
Mental health: Parts of St. Lucie are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of St. Lucie are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 11.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Florida earn a median $84,190 a year. Healthcare salaries in Florida.
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. Florida shortage areas
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