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Hospitals in Tampa, FL

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Tampa, Florida, has 9 hospitals, 6 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 35 min, 6 min longer than the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at Memorial Hospital of Tampa (1 hr 39 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 6 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Memorial Hospital of Tampa.

9 hospitals 6 with an ER Hillsborough County
Hospitals 9 1,814 beds (7 reporting)
With an ER 6 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 35 min +6 min vs Florida
Average stars 3.7 / 5 6 rated by CMS
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Tampa hospitals

Showing all 9 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Kindred Hospital-Tampa, Town & Country Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Tampa, 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 Memorial Hospital of Tampa 1 hr 39 min
2 St Joseph's Hospital 3 hr 7 min
3 Tampa VA Medical Center 2 hr 45 min
4 AdventHealth Tampa 2 hr 25 min
5 Tampa General Hospital 3 hr 54 min

ER wait times in Tampa

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
Memorial Hospital of Tampa 1 hr 39 min 0%
University Community Hospital at Carrollwood 2 hr 19 min 1%
AdventHealth Tampa 2 hr 25 min 1%
Tampa VA Medical Center 2 hr 45 min 1%
St Joseph's Hospital 3 hr 7 min 2%
Tampa General Hospital 3 hr 54 min 2%

About hospitals in Tampa

There are 9 hospitals in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. 6 of them have an emergency department. By type: 6 acute care hospitals, 1 VA acute care hospital and 1 long-term care hospital (type not recorded for 1).

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Tampa lasts 2 hr 35 min, 6 min longer than the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at Memorial Hospital of Tampa, 1 hr 39 min.

Compare hospitals in Tampa

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

Community health centers near Tampa

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.

  • 0.7mi TFHC # 23 - Nebraska 8108 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL · Tampa Family Health Centers, INC. 813-866-0930
  • 1.4mi Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Florida Ave 5138 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL · Metropolitan Charities, Inc. 813-443-4854
  • 1.7mi Ibis Healthcare, Inc. 5707 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 813-272-2244
  • 2.2mi TFHC#15 - Osborne 4620 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL · Tampa Family Health Centers, INC. 813-272-6240

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Tampa

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

Marketplace insurers with Tampa hospitals in network

How many of the 8 Tampa 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 7 of 8Tampa hospitals
  • Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 6 of 8Tampa hospitals
  • AvMed2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 6 of 8Tampa hospitals
  • Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 6 of 8Tampa hospitals
  • UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in Florida 4 of 8Tampa hospitals

Hospitals in nearby cities

Find doctors in Tampa

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

People and health care in Tampa

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

Population
401,618
Median age 35.9
Hospitals per 100,000
2.2
9 hospitals listed
No health insurance
10.6%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
13.7%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$75,475
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Tampa

How many hospitals are in Tampa, Florida?

There are 9 hospitals in Tampa, Florida. 6 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Tampa?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Tampa lasts 2 hr 35 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 Tampa has the shortest ER wait?

Memorial Hospital of Tampa reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Tampa at 1 hr 39 min.

What is the best hospital in Tampa?

Memorial Hospital of Tampa has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 6 Tampa hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the July 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/florida/tampa/

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.