Waterloo hospitals
- MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center 3421 W 9th St, 50702 · (319) 272-8000 3 hr 43 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 283 beds Call MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Directions to MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center
- Allen Memorial Hospital 1825 Logan Ave, 50703 · (319) 235-3941 2 hr 43 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 217 beds Call Allen Memorial Hospital Directions to Allen Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Allen Memorial Hospital
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About hospitals in Waterloo
There are 2 hospitals in Waterloo, Iowa, in Black Hawk County. 2 of them have an emergency department.
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Waterloo lasts 3 hr 13 min, 1 hr 13 min longer than the Iowa median of 2 hr. The shortest is at Allen Memorial Hospital, 2 hr 43 min.
Compare hospitals in Waterloo
Two Waterloo hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Waterloo
Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.
- 0.8mi PEOPLES COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC 905 Franklin St, Waterloo, IA · Peoples Community Health Clinic, INC. 319-874-3000
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in Waterloo
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
Marketplace insurers with Waterloo hospitals in network
How many of the 2 Waterloo hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.
- Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Iowa 2 of 2Waterloo hospitals
- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield2027 Marketplace plans in Iowa 2 of 2Waterloo hospitals
- Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in Iowa 1 of 2Waterloo hospitals
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Waterloo, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in Waterloo
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Waterloo.
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Questions about hospitals in Waterloo
How many hospitals are in Waterloo, Iowa?
There are 2 hospitals in Waterloo, Iowa. 2 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Waterloo?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Waterloo lasts 3 hr 13 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Iowa median is 2 hr.
Which hospital in Waterloo has the shortest ER wait?
Allen Memorial Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Waterloo at 2 hr 43 min.
What is the best hospital in Waterloo?
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Waterloo hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.
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