What is the emergency room wait time at Southwest Medical Center?

Patients spend a median of 142 minutes (2 hours 22 minutes) in the emergency department at Southwest Medical Center, according to CMS. This is a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not a live figure.

Does Southwest Medical Center have an emergency room?

Southwest Medical Center provides emergency services.

What is the CMS star rating for Southwest Medical Center?

Southwest Medical Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Where is Southwest Medical Center located?

Southwest Medical Center is at 315 W 15th St, Liberal, KS 67901.

What is the phone number for Southwest Medical Center?

The phone number for Southwest Medical Center is (620) 624-1651.

Southwest Medical Center

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Acute Care Hospitals

89Beds

Time ZoneCST
CountySeward
Emergency CapableYes
FIPS20175
Area Code620

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients spend an average of 2 hours 22 minutes in the emergency department at Southwest Medical Center. That is 18 minutes longer than the Kansas average of 2 hours 4 minutes.

CMS rating ★★★★★ 1/5

Left before seen 2%

ER volume low

Type Acute Care

Ownership Government

Maternity Birthing-friendly

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 Southwest Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.

Southwest Medical Center Address 315 W 15th St
Liberal, KS 67901

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