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Hospitals in Sarasota, FL

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Sarasota, Florida, has 3 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 33 min, about the same as the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota (1 hr 48 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

3 hospitals 2 with an ER Sarasota County
Hospitals 3 783 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 33 min +4 min vs Florida
Average stars 4.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Sarasota hospitals

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About hospitals in Sarasota

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

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Sarasota lasts 2 hr 33 min, 4 min longer than the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, 1 hr 48 min.

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Compare hospitals in Sarasota

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

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota vs Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Community health centers near Sarasota

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 Sarasota

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

Dialysis centers in Sarasota (6) Home health agencies in Sarasota (13) Hospice care providers in Sarasota (2)

Marketplace insurers with Sarasota hospitals in network

How many of the 3 Sarasota 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.

  • Florida Blue2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 3 of 3Sarasota hospitals
  • Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 2 of 3Sarasota hospitals
  • Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 2 of 3Sarasota hospitals
  • AvMed2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 1 of 3Sarasota hospitals
  • UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 1 of 3Sarasota hospitals
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Hospitals in nearby cities

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Find doctors in Sarasota

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

Internal medicine doctors 198 Family doctors 125 Cardiologists 53 Orthopedic surgeons 53 Psychiatrists 51 All doctors in Sarasota

People and health care in Sarasota

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

Population
56,970
Median age 48.2
Hospitals per 100,000
5.3
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
15.6%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
29.2%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$72,105
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Florida

Registered Nurses · $84,190 Nurse Practitioners · $129,510 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,770 Nursing Assistants · $37,510 All healthcare salaries in Florida
Hospitals per capita by state

Questions about hospitals in Sarasota

How many hospitals are in Sarasota, Florida?

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

How long is the emergency room wait in Sarasota?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Sarasota lasts 2 hr 33 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 Sarasota has the shortest ER wait?

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Sarasota at 1 hr 48 min.

What is the best hospital in Sarasota?

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Sarasota 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.

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