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 Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Nearest emergency rooms
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Quick answers about Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
What is the phone number for Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital?
The main phone number for Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital is (850) 763-0017, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (850) 763-0017What is the address of Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital?
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital is at 1940 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32405.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital. 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 Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 104073). 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 |
| 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 Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Florida: Florida Blue (121 of 121 plans), Oscar (64 of 64 plans), Ambetter (56 of 56 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 Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital take Medicare?
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 104073), 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 Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital accept Florida Blue?
Emerald Coast Behavioral 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 Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital accept Oscar?
Emerald Coast Behavioral 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.
Does Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital accept Ambetter?
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital is in network for 56 of 56 plans that Ambetter sells on the Florida Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter'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.
Care after a stay at Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.3mi St Andrew's Bay Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Panama City, FL · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 1.6mi Pruitthealth - Panama City Panama City, FL · 101 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 3.6mi Community Health and Rehabilitation Center Panama City, FL · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.2mi DaVita Panama City Dialysis CenterPanama City, FL
- 1.2mi FMC - Panama CityPanama City, FL
- 3.8mi DaVita Lynn Haven DialysisLynn Haven, FL
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.2mi Centerwell Home HealthPanama City, FL · 87% would recommend
- 1.2mi Enhabit Home HealthPanama City, FL · 83% would recommend
- 1.2mi Tender Touch Health Care ServicesPanama City, FL · 91% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.2mi Emerald Coast HospicePanama City, FL · 89% would recommend
- 1.2mi Peoples Hospice and Palliative CarePanama City, FL Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 22% 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 Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
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 Treatment Center of Panama City 1530 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL 850-769-5695
- 0.7mi Life Management Center Northwest Florida Inc · 525 East 15th Street, Panama City, FL 850-522-4485 x1110
- 0.7mi Life Management Center Northwest Florida Inc · 525 East 15th Street, Panama City, FL 850-522-4485 x1110
- 0.9mi Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine LLC 277 Forest Park Circle, Panama City, FL 850-522-1516
- 1.6mi Families First of Florida 747 Jenks Avenue, Panama City, FL 813-290-8560
- 3.8mi Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort Primary Care Detoxification · 4000 East 3rd Street, Panama City, FL 850-872-7676
- 19mi JourneyPure Panhandle · 22219 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL 850-771-1844
- 19mi JourneyPure Emerald Coast · 22219 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL 850-249-4300
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Panama City
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Panama City, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Oct 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 Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2009.
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 Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Bay are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 8.
Mental health: Bay is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Dental: Parts of Bay are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
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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