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, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Keokuk County Health Center
Sigourney, IA 52591
County: Keokuk Directions Apple Maps Call (641) 622-2720
- 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
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Quick answers about Keokuk County Health Center
How long is the ER wait at Keokuk County Health 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 56 min in the Keokuk County Health 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, call (641) 622-2720. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Keokuk County Health Center?
The main phone number for Keokuk County Health Center is (641) 622-2720, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (641) 622-2720What is the address of Keokuk County Health Center?
Keokuk County Health Center is at 23019 Highway 149, Sigourney, IA 52591.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Keokuk County Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Keokuk County Health Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Keokuk County Health Center spend a median of 1 hour 56 minutes there. That is 12 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 Keokuk County Health Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Keokuk County Health Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 161315). 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 | 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 Keokuk County Health Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Keokuk County Health Center is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Iowa: Ambetter (17 of 17 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 Keokuk County Health Center take Medicare?
Keokuk County Health Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 161315), 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 Keokuk County Health Center accept Ambetter?
Keokuk County Health 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 Keokuk County Health Center accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Keokuk County Health Center 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Keokuk County Health Center'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. 67 patients. | 116 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 2,028 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 183 patients. | 32% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 61 patients. | 85% | 90%* |
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 Keokuk County Health Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 22mi Good Samaritan Society Home Care and HospiceOttumwa, IA Not rated
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Keokuk County Health Center
19 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 6 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Sigourney, 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 Keokuk County Health Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Keokuk County Health Center, a non-profit organization.
76 doctors and other clinicians list Keokuk County Health 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.
The area around Keokuk County Health Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Keokuk are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Keokuk is a federally designated health professional shortage area. 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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