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Hospitals in Panama City, FL

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Panama City, Florida, has 3 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 38 min, 9 min longer than the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at Gulf Coast Medical Center (2 hr 16 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 3 out of 5, at Bay Medical Center.

3 hospitals 2 with an ER Bay County
Hospitals 3 598 beds (2 reporting)
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 38 min +9 min vs Florida
Average stars 2.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Panama City hospitals

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About hospitals in Panama City

There are 3 hospitals in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. 2 of them have an emergency department. By type: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Panama City lasts 2 hr 38 min, 9 min longer than the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at Gulf Coast Medical Center, 2 hr 16 min.

Compare hospitals in Panama City

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

Community health centers near Panama City

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 Panama City

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

Marketplace insurers with Panama City hospitals in network

How many of the 3 Panama City 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.

  • Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 3 of 3Panama City hospitals
  • Florida Blue2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 3 of 3Panama City hospitals
  • Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 3 of 3Panama City hospitals
  • Wellpoint2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 3 of 3Panama City hospitals
  • AvMed2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 1 of 3Panama City hospitals

Find doctors in Panama City

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

Questions about hospitals in Panama City

How many hospitals are in Panama City, Florida?

There are 3 hospitals in Panama City, Florida. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Panama City?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Panama City lasts 2 hr 38 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Florida median is 2 hr 29 min.

Which hospital in Panama City has the shortest ER wait?

Gulf Coast Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Panama City at 2 hr 16 min.

What is the best hospital in Panama City?

Bay Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Panama City hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Florida 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.