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 Wichita County Health Center
- 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 Wichita County Health Center (opens the hospital's site)
Nearby hospitals
- 21mi Greeley County Health Services Tribune, KS · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 12 min Call Greeley County Health Services Directions to Greeley County Health Services (Google Maps) Details for Greeley County Health Services
- 24mi Scott County Hospital Scott City, KS · Emergency room · median ER visit 1 hr 51 min Call Scott County Hospital Directions to Scott County Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Scott County Hospital
- 37mi Kearny County Hospital Lakin, KS · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 12 min Call Kearny County Hospital Directions to Kearny County Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Kearny County Hospital
Quick answers about Wichita County Health Center
How long is the ER wait at Wichita County Health Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 4 min in the Wichita County Health Center emergency room (the average across Kansas hospitals is 2 hr 3 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (620) 375-2222. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Wichita County Health Center?
The main phone number for Wichita County Health Center is (620) 375-2222, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (620) 375-2222What is the address of Wichita County Health Center?
Wichita County Health Center is at 211 E Earl St, Leoti, KS 67861.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Wichita County Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Wichita County Health Center 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 Wichita County Health Center spend a median of 2 hours 4 minutes there. That is about the same as 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 Wichita County Health Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.7% | 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.
"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). 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 Wichita County Health Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 171306). 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 |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Kansas
What insurance does Wichita County Health Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Wichita County Health Center 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 Wichita County Health Center take Medicare?
Wichita County Health Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 171306), 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 Wichita County Health Center accept Ambetter?
Wichita County Health Center 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 Wichita County Health Center accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas?
Wichita County Health Center 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
Wichita County Health Center'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. 282 patients. | 124 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 19 patients. | 188 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 535 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 142 patients. | 67% | 78% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 11 patients. | 73% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 61 patients. | 49% | 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 Wichita County Health Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.2mi Wichita County Health Center Ltcu Leoti, KS · 4 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 24mi Greeley County Hospital Ltcu Tribune, KS · 16 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 25mi Park Lane Nursing Home Scott City, KS · 54 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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 Wichita County Health Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Wichita County Health Center, a non-profit organization.
9 doctors and other clinicians list Wichita County Health Center 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 Wichita County Health Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Wichita are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Wichita 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
Cite this data
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