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Hospitals in Kansas City, KS

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Kansas City, Kansas, has 3 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 32 min, 1 hr 36 min longer than the Kansas median of 1 hr 56 min. The shortest is at Providence Medical Center (2 hr 3 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at The University of Kansas Hospital.

3 hospitals 2 with an ER Wyandotte County
Hospitals 3 650 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 32 min +1 hr 36 min vs Kansas
Average stars 4.0 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Kansas City hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Rainbow Mental Health Facility. These pages are kept for reference.

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About hospitals in Kansas City

There are 3 hospitals in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Kansas City lasts 3 hr 32 min, 1 hr 36 min longer than the Kansas median of 1 hr 56 min. The shortest is at Providence Medical Center, 2 hr 3 min.

Compare hospitals in Kansas City

Two Kansas City hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Community health centers near Kansas City

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.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Kansas City

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

Marketplace insurers with Kansas City hospitals in network

How many of the 2 Kansas City 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.

  • Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in Kansas 2 of 2Kansas City hospitals
  • Blue KC2027 Marketplace plans in Kansas 2 of 2Kansas City hospitals
  • UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in Kansas 2 of 2Kansas City hospitals
  • Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Kansas 1 of 2Kansas City hospitals

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Find doctors in Kansas City

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Kansas City, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

Questions about hospitals in Kansas City

How many hospitals are in Kansas City, Kansas?

There are 3 hospitals in Kansas City, Kansas. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Kansas City?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Kansas City lasts 3 hr 32 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Kansas median is 1 hr 56 min.

Which hospital in Kansas City has the shortest ER wait?

Providence Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Kansas City at 2 hr 3 min.

What is the best hospital in Kansas City?

The University of Kansas Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Kansas City hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Kansas hospitals

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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