CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Mental Health Institute
Independence, IA 50644
County: Buchanan Directions Apple Maps Call (319) 334-2583
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Mental Health Institute (opens the hospital's site)
Nearest emergency rooms
- 2.8mi Buchanan County Health Center Independence, IA · Emergency room · median ER visit 1 hr 32 min Call Buchanan County Health Center Directions to Buchanan County Health Center (Google Maps) Details for Buchanan County Health Center
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Quick answers about Mental Health Institute
What is the phone number for Mental Health Institute?
The main phone number for Mental Health Institute is (319) 334-2583, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (319) 334-2583What is the address of Mental Health Institute?
Mental Health Institute is at 2277 Iowa Ave, Independence, IA 50644.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Mental Health Institute have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Mental Health Institute in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Mental Health Institute. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
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 Mental Health Institute. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Mental Health Institute accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 164003). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Iowa that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | – | Preferred |
| Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | 10 of 10 plans | WELLMARK-BLUE-HMO-NETWORK, WELLMARK-BLUE-HMO-UNITYPOINT-HEALTH-NETWORK | Wellmark-Blue-Hmo-Network |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Iowa
Plans that include this hospital: Wellmark Bronze HDHP HMO HSA Qualified, Wellmark Bronze Traditional HMO, Wellmark Gold Traditional HMO, Wellmark Silver Traditional HMO, Wellmark Standard Bronze HMO, Wellmark Standard Gold HMO Compare plans
Adults in Iowa qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Iowa Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Mental Health Institute accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Mental Health Institute is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Iowa: Ambetter (17 of 17 plans) and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (10 of 10 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 Mental Health Institute take Medicare?
Mental Health Institute is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 164003), 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 Mental Health Institute accept Ambetter?
Mental Health Institute is in network for 17 of 17 plans that Ambetter sells on the Iowa 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 Mental Health Institute accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Mental Health Institute is in network for 10 of 10 plans that Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Iowa Marketplace in 2027, according to Wellmark 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.
Care after a stay at Mental Health Institute
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.7mi Buchanan County Health Center Independence, IA · 39 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 2.8mi Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus Independence, IA · 70 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 15mi Oelwein Health Care Center Oelwein, IA · 61 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 20mi DaVita Black Hawk DialysisWaterloo, IA
- 22mi DaVita Cedar Valley DialysisWaterloo, IA
- 24mi Tri- State Dialysis - ManchesterManchester, IA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 19mi Unitypoint at HomeWaterloo, IA · 83% would recommend
- 19mi Open Arms Home Health Care - WaterlooWaterloo, IA Not rated
- 20mi Mercyone Waterloo Home Health CareWaterloo, IA · 82% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 19mi Unitypoint HospiceWaterloo, IA · 84% would recommend
- 22mi Cedar Valley HospiceWaterloo, IA · 94% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Mental Health Institute reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Discharge record sent: 100% here, against 63% nationally.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Mental Health Institute
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.0mi Four Oaks Independence 2277 Iowa Avenue, Independence, IA 319-364-0259
- 0.8mi Pathways Behavioral Services Inc 1827 1st Street West, Independence, IA 319-334-4035
- 1.8mi Abbe Center for Community Mental Health/Independence Clinic · 2349 Jamestown Avenue, Independence, IA 310-334-4010
- 15mi Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health 36 South Frederick Avenue, Oelwein, IA 319-283-5774
- 15mi Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health 36 South Frederick Avenue, Oelwein, IA 319-283-5774
- 21mi Area Substance Abuse Council Vinton · 1003 West 4th Street, Vinton, IA 319-390-4611
- 21mi Peoples Community Health Clinic Behavioral Health · 905 Franklin Street, Waterloo, IA 319-874-3000
- 21mi Peoples Community Health Clinic Behavioral Health · 905 Franklin Street, Waterloo, IA 319-874-3000
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Independence
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Independence, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
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 Iowa hospital finances.
Who owns Mental Health Institute
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Mental Health Institute, a non-profit organization.
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.
The area around Mental Health Institute
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Buchanan is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 9.
Mental health: Buchanan is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Iowa earn a median $78,630 a year. Healthcare salaries in Iowa.
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. Iowa shortage areas
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