Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Tipton Hospital
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- Your doctor's name and phone number
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Official links: Website for Tipton Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Tipton Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Tipton Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 1 min in the Tipton Hospital emergency room (the average across Indiana hospitals is 2 hr 31 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (765) 675-8500. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Tipton Hospital?
The main phone number for Tipton Hospital is (765) 675-8500, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (765) 675-8500What is the address of Tipton Hospital?
Tipton Hospital is at 1000 S Main St, Tipton, IN 46072.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Tipton Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Tipton Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Tipton Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Tipton Hospital has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Tipton Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 1 minute there. That is 30 minutes shorter than the average across Indiana hospitals (2 hours 31 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Tipton Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.8% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Tipton Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 151311). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Indiana that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 18 of 18 plans | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | Non-Preferred |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | 13 of 13 plans | Participating |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Indiana
Adults in Indiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Indiana Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Tipton Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Tipton Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Indiana: Ambetter (18 of 18 plans), UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 plans) and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (13 of 13 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Tipton Hospital take Medicare?
Tipton Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 151311), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Tipton Hospital accept Ambetter?
Tipton Hospital is in network for 18 of 18 plans that Ambetter sells on the Indiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Tipton Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Tipton Hospital is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Indiana Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Tipton Hospital accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Tipton Hospital is in network for 13 of 13 plans that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Indiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Tipton Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 20.3% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.1% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Tipton Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 29 patients. | 79% | 65% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 397 patients. | 121 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 32 patients. | 316 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 7,816 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 405 patients. | 86% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 141 patients. | 24% | 15% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at Tipton Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.2mi The Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility Tipton, IN · 150 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5 SFF candidate
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- 13mi Aperion Care Kokomo Kokomo, IN · 105 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars
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Doctors at Tipton Hospital
101 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 18 specialties.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Indiana hospital finances.
Who owns Tipton Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital Inc, a non-profit organization.
165 doctors and other clinicians list Tipton Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital Inc (EIN 26-2772226)
As filed with the IRS by Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Tipton Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Mental health: Tipton is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Indiana earn a median $83,500 a year. Healthcare salaries in Indiana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Indiana shortage areas
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