Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Orange City Area Health System
Orange City, IA 51041
County: Sioux Directions Apple Maps Call (712) 737-4984
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- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
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Official links: Website for Orange City Area Health System (opens the hospital's site)
Nearby hospitals
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Quick answers about Orange City Area Health System
How long is the ER wait at Orange City Area Health System?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 54 min in the Orange City Area Health System 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 (712) 737-4984. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Orange City Area Health System?
The main phone number for Orange City Area Health System is (712) 737-4984, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (712) 737-4984What is the address of Orange City Area Health System?
Orange City Area Health System is at 1000 Lincoln Cir, Orange City, IA 51041.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Orange City Area Health System have an emergency room?
Yes. Orange City Area Health System has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Orange City Area Health System's Medicare star rating?
Orange City Area Health System 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 October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Orange City Area Health System spend a median of 1 hour 54 minutes there. That is 14 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 Orange City Area Health System. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 135 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave Orange City Area Health System a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 91% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 90% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
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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 | 12.1% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.0% | 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 Orange City Area Health System accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 161360). 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 |
| Avera Health Plans | 10 of 10 plans | CONNECTPLUS | Connectplus |
| Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 of 10 plans | WELLMARK-BLUE-HMO-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 Orange City Area Health System accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Orange City Area Health System is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Iowa: Ambetter (17 of 17 plans), Avera Health Plans (10 of 10 plans) and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (7 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 Orange City Area Health System take Medicare?
Orange City Area Health System is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 161360), 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 Orange City Area Health System accept Ambetter?
Orange City Area Health System 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 Orange City Area Health System accept Avera Health Plans?
Orange City Area Health System is in network for 10 of 10 plans that Avera Health Plans sells on the Iowa Marketplace in 2027, according to Avera Health Plans'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 Orange City Area Health System accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Orange City Area Health System is in network for 7 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. Not every Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield plan includes it. 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, Orange City Area Health System 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 |
| Heart failure | 20.6% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.2% | 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
Orange City Area Health System's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 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. 232 patients. | 114 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 15 patients. | 165 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 3,175 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 772 patients. | 55% | 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. 220 patients. | 25% | 16% |
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.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Care after a stay at Orange City Area Health System
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.2mi Prairie Ridge Care Center Orange City, IA · 95 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 7.7mi Crown Pointe Estates Care Center Sioux Center, IA · 99 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 13mi Happy Siesta Health Care Center Remsen, IA · 62 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 9.5mi Sanford Health Dialysis HospersHospers, IA
- 15mi Le Mars Area Dialysis ServicesLe Mars, IA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.6mi Orange City Home HealthOrange City, IA · 89% would recommend
- 10mi Sioux Center Home Health and HospiceSioux Center, IA
- 15mi Floyd Valley Hospital Community Health ServicesLe Mars, IA · 88% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.6mi Orange City HospiceOrange City, IA · 98% would recommend
- 10mi Sioux Center Health Home Care and HospiceSioux Center, IA · 83% would recommend Not rated
- 16mi Sanford Home Health and Hospice SheldonSheldon, IA · 85% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Orange City Area Health System
82 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 21 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Orange City, 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. Orange City Area Health System lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.ochealthsystem.org/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 Orange City Area Health System
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Orange City Municipal Hospital, a non-profit organization.
157 doctors and other clinicians list Orange City Area Health System 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.
The area around Orange City Area Health System
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Sioux are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Sioux is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
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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