Atlanta hospitals
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- Grady Memorial Hospital 80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE, 30303 · (404) 616-1000 5 hr 57 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 762 beds Call Grady Memorial Hospital Directions to Grady Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Grady Memorial Hospital
- Emory University Hospital 1364 Clifton Rd NE, 30322 · (404) 712-2000 5 hr 16 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 509 beds Call Emory University Hospital Directions to Emory University Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Emory University Hospital
- Northside Hospital 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, 30342 · (404) 303-3900 3 hr 48 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 492 beds Call Northside Hospital Directions to Northside Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Northside Hospital
- Piedmont Hospital 1968 Peachtree Rd NW, 30309 · (404) 605-5000 4 hr 14 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 452 beds Call Piedmont Hospital Directions to Piedmont Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Piedmont Hospital
- Emory University Hospital Midtown 550 Peachtree St NE, 30308 · (404) 686-4411 4 hr 49 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 407 beds Call Emory University Hospital Midtown Directions to Emory University Hospital Midtown (Google Maps) Details for Emory University Hospital Midtown
- Saint Joseph's Hosp of Atlanta 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, 30342 · (678) 843-7001 4 hr 23 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 346 beds Call Saint Joseph's Hosp of Atlanta Directions to Saint Joseph's Hosp of Atlanta (Google Maps) Details for Saint Joseph's Hosp of Atlanta
- Peachford Behavioral Hlth Syst 2151 Peachford Rd, 30338 · (770) 455-3200 Emergency room psychiatric hospital 224 beds Call Peachford Behavioral Hlth Syst Directions to Peachford Behavioral Hlth Syst (Google Maps) Details for Peachford Behavioral Hlth Syst
- Athur M Blank Hospital 2220 North Druid Hills Road NE, 30329 · (404) 785-4577 Emergency room children's hospital Call Athur M Blank Hospital Directions to Athur M Blank Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Athur M Blank Hospital
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite 1001 Johnson Ferry Road, 30342 · (404) 785-5252 Emergency room children's hospital Call Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Directions to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite (Google Maps) Details for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
- Children's Healthcare Atlanta 2200 Century Pky NE, #450, 30345 · (404) 785-4483 367 beds Call Children's Healthcare Atlanta Directions to Children's Healthcare Atlanta (Google Maps) Details for Children's Healthcare Atlanta
- Shepherd Center 2020 Peachtree Rd NW, 30309 · (404) 352-2020 long-term care hospital 100 beds Call Shepherd Center Directions to Shepherd Center (Google Maps) Details for Shepherd Center
- Laurel Heights Hospital 934 Briarcliff Rd NE, 30306 · (404) 888-7860 97 beds Call Laurel Heights Hospital Directions to Laurel Heights Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Laurel Heights Hospital
- Anchor Hospital 5454 Yorktowne Dr, 30349 · (678) 251-3200 psychiatric hospital 64 beds Call Anchor Hospital Directions to Anchor Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Anchor Hospital
No Atlanta hospital matches that. .
No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Atlanta Medical Center, Emory Dunwoody Medical Ctr, Kindred Hospital-Atlanta, Metropolitan Hospital, South Fulton Medical Center, Southwest Hospital & Med Ctr, Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.
Best-rated hospitals in Atlanta, 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.
| # | Hospital | CMS stars | Median ER visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University Hospital | 5 hr 16 min | |
| 2 | Piedmont Hospital | 4 hr 14 min | |
| 3 | Northside Hospital | 3 hr 48 min | |
| 4 | Saint Joseph's Hosp of Atlanta | 4 hr 23 min | |
| 5 | Emory University Hospital Midtown | 4 hr 49 min |
ER wait times in Atlanta
Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.
| Hospital | Median visit | Left before being seen |
|---|---|---|
| Northside Hospital | 3 hr 48 min | 1% |
| Piedmont Hospital | 4 hr 14 min | 1% |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of Atlanta | 4 hr 23 min | 3% |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | 4 hr 49 min | 6% |
| Emory University Hospital | 5 hr 16 min | 2% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | 5 hr 57 min | 2% |
About hospitals in Atlanta
There are 13 hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia, in Dekalb County. 9 of them have an emergency department. By type: 6 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals, 2 children's hospitals and 1 long-term care hospital (type not recorded for 2).
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Atlanta lasts 4 hr 36 min, 1 hr 52 min longer than the Georgia median of 2 hr 44 min. The shortest is at Northside Hospital, 3 hr 48 min.
Compare hospitals in Atlanta
Two Atlanta hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Atlanta
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.
- 2.0mi MedCura Buckhead 2140 Peachtree Rd NW, Suite 232, Atlanta, GA · Medcura Health INC 404-298-8998
- 3.8mi MedCura Midtown 550 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA · Medcura Health INC 404-888-7575
- 3.8mi The Family Health Center of GA dba Georgia Center for Women at Peachtree 550 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA · Family Health Centers of Georgia, INC., the 404-581-0307
- 4.1mi Mercy Care at Salvation Army 740 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA · Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services, INC. 678-843-8600
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in Atlanta
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
Hospitals in nearby cities
Find doctors in Atlanta
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Atlanta, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in Atlanta
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Atlanta.
What nurses earn in Georgia
Questions about hospitals in Atlanta
How many hospitals are in Atlanta, Georgia?
There are 13 hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia. 9 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Atlanta?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Atlanta lasts 4 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 Atlanta has the shortest ER wait?
Northside Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Atlanta at 3 hr 48 min.
What is the best hospital in Atlanta?
Emory University Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 6 Atlanta hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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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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