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Hospitals in Munster, IN

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Munster, Indiana, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 21 min, about the same as the Indiana median of 2 hr 20 min. The shortest is at Community Hospital (2 hr 18 min). Both rated hospitals share the same Medicare star rating of 3 out of 5.

2 hospitals 2 with an ER Lake County
Hospitals 2 292 beds (1 reporting)
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 21 min +1 min vs Indiana
Average stars 3.0 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Munster hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Surgical Hospital of Munster. These pages are kept for reference.

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About hospitals in Munster

There are 2 hospitals in Munster, Indiana, in Lake County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Munster lasts 2 hr 21 min, 1 min longer than the Indiana median of 2 hr 20 min. The shortest is at Community Hospital, 2 hr 18 min.

Compare hospitals in Munster

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

Community health centers near Munster

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.

  • <0.1mi 219 Health Network, Inc. 9307 Calumet Ave STE D1, Munster, IN · 219 Health Network INC 219-703-9399
  • 0.3mi 219 Health Network Inc. 9130 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN · 219 Health Network INC 219-554-4081
  • 0.3mi 219 Health Network Inc. 9126 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN · 219 Health Network INC 219-703-2408
  • 0.3mi 219 Health Network, Inc. 9124 Columbia Ave # A, Munster, IN · 219 Health Network INC 219-595-0410

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Munster

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

Marketplace insurers with Munster hospitals in network

How many of the 2 Munster 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.

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Find doctors in Munster

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

People and health care in Munster

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

Population
23,733
Median age 45
Hospitals per 100,000
8.4
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.4%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
20.7%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$110,187
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Munster

How many hospitals are in Munster, Indiana?

There are 2 hospitals in Munster, Indiana. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Munster?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Munster lasts 2 hr 21 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Indiana median is 2 hr 20 min.

Which hospital in Munster has the shortest ER wait?

Community Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Munster at 2 hr 18 min.

What is the best hospital in Munster?

Community Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Munster 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/indiana/munster/

All Indiana 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.