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 Lane County Hospital
Dighton, KS 67839
County: Lane Directions Apple Maps Call (620) 397-5321
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- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
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Quick answers about Lane County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Lane County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 30 min in the Lane County Hospital emergency room (the average across Kansas hospitals is 2 hr 3 min). For tonight's wait, call (620) 397-5321. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Lane County Hospital?
The main phone number for Lane County Hospital is (620) 397-5321, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (620) 397-5321What is the address of Lane County Hospital?
Lane County Hospital is at 235 West Vine PO Box 969, Dighton, KS 67839.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Lane County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Lane County Hospital 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 Lane County Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 30 minutes there. That is 33 minutes shorter than the average across Kansas hospitals (2 hours 3 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 Lane County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Lane County Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 171303). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Kansas that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 16 of 16 plans | Non-Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas | 9 of 9 plans | Preferred |
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Plans that include this hospital: BlueCare EPO Expanded Bronze, BlueCare EPO Gold, BlueCare EPO Gold Plus, BlueCare EPO Silver Plus, BlueCare EPO Simple Expanded Bronze, BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP Compare plans
What insurance does Lane County Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Lane County Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Kansas: Ambetter (17 of 17 plans), UnitedHealthcare (16 of 16 plans) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (9 of 9 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 Lane County Hospital take Medicare?
Lane County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 171303), 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 Lane County Hospital accept Ambetter?
Lane County Hospital is in network for 17 of 17 plans that Ambetter sells on the Kansas 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 Lane County Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Lane County Hospital is in network for 16 of 16 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Kansas Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare'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 Lane County Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas?
Lane County Hospital is in network for 9 of 9 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas sells on the Kansas Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas'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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
| 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. 266 patients. | 90 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 15 patients. | 142 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 34 patients. | 132 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 70 patients. | 87% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 27 patients. | 67% | 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 Lane County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 23mi Park Lane Nursing Home Scott City, KS · 54 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Lane County Hospital
7 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 4 specialties.
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Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
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 Kansas hospital finances.
Who owns Lane County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as County of Lane .
11 doctors and other clinicians list Lane County Hospital 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 Lane County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Lane are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 8.
Mental health: Lane is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Kansas earn a median $79,320 a year. Healthcare salaries in Kansas.
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. Kansas shortage areas
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Registered nurses across Kansas (all employers) earned a median of $79,320 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in KansasNurse Practitioner salary in KansasRespiratory Therapist salary in KansasHealthcare salaries in Kansas
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