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Hospitals in Athens, GA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Athens, Georgia, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 36 min, 8 min shorter than the Georgia median of 2 hr 44 min. The shortest is at St Mary's Hospital (2 hr 10 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 4 out of 5, at Athens Regional Medical Center.

2 hospitals 2 with an ER Clarke County
Hospitals 2 616 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 36 min −8 min vs Georgia
Average stars 2.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Athens hospitals

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About hospitals in Athens

There are 2 hospitals in Athens, Georgia, in Clarke County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Athens lasts 2 hr 36 min, 8 min shorter than the Georgia median of 2 hr 44 min. The shortest is at St Mary's Hospital, 2 hr 10 min.

Compare hospitals in Athens

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

Community health centers near Athens

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 Athens

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

Hospitals in nearby cities

Find doctors in Athens

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

Questions about hospitals in Athens

How many hospitals are in Athens, Georgia?

There are 2 hospitals in Athens, Georgia. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Athens?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Athens lasts 2 hr 36 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Georgia median is 2 hr 44 min.

Which hospital in Athens has the shortest ER wait?

St Mary's Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Athens at 2 hr 10 min.

What is the best hospital in Athens?

Athens Regional Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Athens 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/georgia/athens/

All Georgia 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.