Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting LMH Health
- 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
Official links: Website for LMH Health (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about LMH Health
How long is the ER wait at LMH Health?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 3 hr 12 min in the LMH Health emergency room (the average across Kansas hospitals is 2 hr 2 min). 5% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (785) 505-5000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for LMH Health?
The main phone number for LMH Health is (785) 505-5000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (785) 505-5000What is the address of LMH Health?
LMH Health is at 325 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does LMH Health have an emergency room?
Yes. LMH Health has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is LMH Health's Medicare star rating?
LMH Health has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at LMH Health spend a median of 3 hours 12 minutes there. That is 1 hour 10 minutes longer than the average across Kansas hospitals (2 hours 2 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 LMH Health. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 700 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave LMH Health a 3-star patient experience rating out of 5. 66% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
LMH Health was no different from the national benchmark on all 4 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare. Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart attack patients | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure patients | 13.8% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 8.6% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 9.0% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.0% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 11 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 4.4 | 4.1 | Not compared |
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.8 | 0.55 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.21 | 0.24 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.2 | 0.18 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.53 | 2.25 | Same as national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.47 | 1.56 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 4.75 | 8.15 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.6 | 3.31 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.29 | 4.89 | Same as national |
| Surgical wound splitting openper 1,000 patients | 2.07 | 1.7 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.2 | 1.04 | Same as national |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Jan 2025 – Dec 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does LMH Health accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 170137). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar | 25 of 25 plans | Preferred |
| 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 |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Kansas
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 LMH Health accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), LMH Health is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Kansas: Oscar (25 of 25 plans), Ambetter (17 of 17 plans), UnitedHealthcare (16 of 16 plans) and 1 other insurer. 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 LMH Health take Medicare?
LMH Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 170137), 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 LMH Health accept Oscar?
LMH Health is in network for 25 of 25 plans that Oscar sells on the Kansas Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar'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 LMH Health accept Ambetter?
LMH Health 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 LMH Health accept UnitedHealthcare?
LMH Health 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.
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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 4 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, LMH Health was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 16% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart attack | 14% | 14.4% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 23.5% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.9% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.2% | 20% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 7% | 5.8% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected. 1 of 5 conditions is above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart attack | 1.034 | 108 | More than expected |
| Heart failure | 0.999 | 291 | Fewer than expected |
| Pneumonia | 0.953 | 392 | Fewer than expected |
| COPD | 0.948 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Hip or knee replacement | 0.943 | – | Fewer than expected |
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
LMH Health's emergency department is classed by CMS as medium volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 169 patients. | 57% | 66% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 39 patients. | 69% | 75% |
| 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. 404 patients. | 192 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 23 patients. | 197 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 36,704 patients. | 5% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 2,877 patients. | 94% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 2,261 patients. | 23% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 278 patients. | 100% | 93% |
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.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 32 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 40 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 54 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 50 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at LMH Health
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF Lawrence, KS · 14 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 2.1mi Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Lawrence, KS · 40 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
- 3.2mi Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community Lawrence, KS · 76 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 4.3mi Visiting Nurses Association (Vna)Lawrence, KS · 85% would recommend
- 16mi Jefferson County Home Health AgencyOskaloosa, KS · 94% would recommend
- 20mi Aquinas Home HealthShawnee, KS · 79% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 4.3mi Visiting Nurses HospiceLawrence, KS · 85% would recommend
- 16mi Hospice of Jefferson CountyOskaloosa, KS · 95% would recommend Not rated
- 20mi Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas INCShawnee, KS · 78% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Inpatient rehabilitation unit
CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2025 · unit CCN 17T137
LMH Health runs an inpatient rehabilitation unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Returned home or to the community: 68% here, against 67% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
Results
Safety
Cost
Source: CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context.
Doctors at LMH Health
293 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 32 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Lawrence, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
What Medicare paid at LMH Health
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Kansas.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 396 | $49,934 | $15,417 | same |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 102 | $34,286 | $9,847 | −4% |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complicationsDRG 872 | 64 | $32,012 | $8,015 | −3% |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with major complicationsDRG 177 | 43 | $40,010 | $12,665 | −7% |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complicationsDRG 470 | 38 | $63,017 | $14,846 | +7% |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complicationsDRG 640 | 38 | $30,582 | $9,849 | −6% |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complicationsDRG 193 | 35 | $40,445 | $10,752 | +1% |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with complicationsDRG 378 | 35 | $37,543 | $7,425 | −6% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 229 | $54,686 | $12,246 |
| Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 164 | $7,857 | $1,080 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 158 | $13,432 | $1,771 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 155 | $20,680 | $2,532 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 150 | $30,765 | $4,814 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
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 LMH Health
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Lawrence Memorial Hospital, a non-profit organization.
556 doctors and other clinicians list LMH Health 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 LMH Health
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Douglas are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Douglas are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
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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