CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Greene County Medical Center
Jefferson, IA 50129
County: Greene Directions Apple Maps Call (515) 386-2114
- 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 Greene County Medical Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Greene County Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Greene County Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 44 min in the Greene County Medical Center emergency room (the average across Iowa hospitals is 2 hr 8 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 (515) 386-2114. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Greene County Medical Center?
The main phone number for Greene County Medical Center is (515) 386-2114, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (515) 386-2114What is the address of Greene County Medical Center?
Greene County Medical Center is at 1000 W Lincolnway St, Jefferson, IA 50129.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Greene County Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Greene County Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Greene County Medical Center spend a median of 1 hour 44 minutes there. That is 24 minutes shorter than the average across Iowa hospitals (2 hours 8 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 Greene County Medical Center. 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.0% | 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 Greene County Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 161325). 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 Greene County Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Greene County Medical Center 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 Greene County Medical Center take Medicare?
Greene County Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 161325), 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 Greene County Medical Center accept Ambetter?
Greene County Medical Center 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 Greene County Medical Center accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Greene County Medical Center 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Greene County Medical Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 15.7% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.1% | 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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Greene County Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 18 patients. | 11% | 69% |
| 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. 255 patients. | 104 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 3,426 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 264 patients. | 95% | 77% |
| 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. 52 patients. | 21% | 16% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 95 patients. | 73% | 91%* |
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. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Greene County Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.2mi Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center of Jefferson Jefferson, IA · 46 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
- 18mi Thomas Rest Haven Coon Rapids, IA · 57 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 19mi Accura Healthcare of Ogden Ogden, IA · 46 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 25mi Guthrie County PhnsGuthrie Center, IA · 81% would recommend
- 25mi St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing HomeCarroll, IA · 82% would recommend
- 25mi Carroll Area Nursing ServicesCarroll, IA · 88% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 22mi GentivaPanora, IA · 73% would recommend Not rated
- 25mi GentivaCarroll, IA · 94% would recommend Not rated
- 25mi St. Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing HomeCarroll, IA · 88% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Greene County Medical Center
38 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 12 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Jefferson, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Greene County Medical Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.gcmchealth.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
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 Greene County Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Greene County Medical Center, a non-profit organization.
71 doctors and other clinicians list Greene County Medical Center 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 Jun 2023 · Greene County Medical Center Foundation (EIN 23-7163421)
As filed with the IRS by Greene County Medical Center Foundation. 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 Greene County Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Greene is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Greene is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Dental: Parts of Greene are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
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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