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 Morton County Hospital
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Quick answers about Morton County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Morton County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 12 min in the Morton County Hospital emergency room (the average across Kansas hospitals is 2 hr 3 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (620) 697-2141. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Morton County Hospital?
The main phone number for Morton County Hospital is (620) 697-2141, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (620) 697-2141What is the address of Morton County Hospital?
Morton County Hospital is at 445 Hilltop Street, Elkhart, KS 67950.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Morton County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Morton 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 Morton County Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 12 minutes there. That is 9 minutes longer 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 Morton County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Morton County Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 171386). 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 |
| 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 Morton County Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Morton County Hospital is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Kansas: Ambetter (17 of 17 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 Morton County Hospital take Medicare?
Morton County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 171386), 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 Morton County Hospital accept Ambetter?
Morton 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 Morton County Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas?
Morton 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
Morton County Hospital'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. 172 patients. | 132 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 70 patients. | 236 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 879 patients. | 0% | 2% |
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.
Doctors at Morton County Hospital
9 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 3 specialties.
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Size and finances
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 Morton County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Morton County Hospital, a non-profit organization.
20 doctors and other clinicians list Morton 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 Morton County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Morton are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 11.
Mental health: Morton 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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Healthcare pay in Kansas
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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