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Hospitals in Pensacola, FL

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Pensacola, Florida, has 4 hospitals, 3 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 30 min, about the same as the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at West Florida Hospital (1 hr 57 min). 2 of its 3 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

4 hospitals 3 with an ER Escambia County
Hospitals 4 1,606 beds
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 30 min +1 min vs Florida
Average stars 3.7 / 5 3 rated by CMS
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Pensacola hospitals

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Best-rated hospitals in Pensacola, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Baptist Hospital 3 hr 21 min
2 Sacred Heart Hospital 2 hr 30 min
3 West Florida Hospital 1 hr 57 min

ER wait times in Pensacola

Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.

HospitalMedian visitLeft before being seen
West Florida Hospital 1 hr 57 min 1%
Sacred Heart Hospital 2 hr 30 min —
Baptist Hospital 3 hr 21 min 1%

About hospitals in Pensacola

There are 4 hospitals in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. 3 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Pensacola lasts 2 hr 30 min, 1 min longer than the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at West Florida Hospital, 1 hr 57 min.

Compare hospitals in Pensacola

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

Community health centers near Pensacola

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 Pensacola

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

Marketplace insurers with Pensacola hospitals in network

How many of the 3 Pensacola 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 3Pensacola hospitals
  • Florida Blue2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 3 of 3Pensacola hospitals
  • Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 3 of 3Pensacola hospitals
  • Wellpoint2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 2 of 3Pensacola hospitals
  • UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 1 of 3Pensacola hospitals

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Find doctors in Pensacola

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

People and health care in Pensacola

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

Population
54,036
Median age 41.3
Hospitals per 100,000
7.4
4 hospitals listed
No health insurance
11.3%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
21.3%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$74,212
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Pensacola

How many hospitals are in Pensacola, Florida?

There are 4 hospitals in Pensacola, Florida. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Pensacola?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Pensacola lasts 2 hr 30 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 Pensacola has the shortest ER wait?

West Florida Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Pensacola at 1 hr 57 min.

What is the best hospital in Pensacola?

Baptist Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Pensacola 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.