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Hospitals in Springfield, IL

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Springfield, Illinois, has 3 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 18 min, 22 min longer than the Illinois median of 2 hr 56 min. The shortest is at St Johns Hospital (2 hr 44 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 3 out of 5, at Memorial Medical Center.

3 hospitals 2 with an ER Sangamon County
Hospitals 3 1,125 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 18 min +22 min vs Illinois
Average stars 2.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Springfield hospitals

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About hospitals in Springfield

There are 3 hospitals in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. 2 of them have an emergency department. By type: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Springfield lasts 3 hr 18 min, 22 min longer than the Illinois median of 2 hr 56 min. The shortest is at St Johns Hospital, 2 hr 44 min.

Compare hospitals in Springfield

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

Community health centers near Springfield

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.

  • 1.4mi Family Guidance Center 120 N 11th St, Springfield, IL · Central Counties Health Centers 217-788-2300
  • 1.6mi SIU Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness 319 E Madison St, Springfield, IL · Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 217-545-8000
  • 1.6mi SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation Army 1600 E Clear Lake Ave, Springfield, IL · Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 217-545-8000
  • 1.6mi Capitol Community Health Center 2239 E Cook St, Springfield, IL · Central Counties Health Centers 217-788-2300

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Springfield

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

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Find doctors in Springfield

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

People and health care in Springfield

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

Population
113,330
Median age 41
Hospitals per 100,000
2.6
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.1%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
19.9%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$66,064
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Springfield

How many hospitals are in Springfield, Illinois?

There are 3 hospitals in Springfield, Illinois. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Springfield?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Springfield lasts 3 hr 18 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Illinois median is 2 hr 56 min.

Which hospital in Springfield has the shortest ER wait?

St Johns Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Springfield at 2 hr 44 min.

What is the best hospital in Springfield?

Memorial Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Springfield hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/illinois/springfield/

All Illinois 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.