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Hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has 13 hospitals, 7 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr, 54 min longer than the Louisiana median of 2 hr 6 min. The shortest is at Woman's Hospital (2 hr 27 min). 2 of its 4 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

13 hospitals 7 with an ER East Baton Rouge County
Hospitals 13 1,168 beds (4 reporting)
With an ER 7 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr +54 min vs Louisiana
Average stars 3.5 / 5 4 rated by CMS
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Baton Rouge hospitals

Showing all 13 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Charis Hospital, Earl K Long Medical Center, Greater Baton Rouge Surgical Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Baton Rouge, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge 3 hr 17 min
2 Woman's Hospital 2 hr 27 min
3 Baton Rouge General Medical Center 3 hr 30 min
4 Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center 2 hr 48 min

ER wait times in Baton Rouge

Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.

HospitalMedian visitLeft before being seen
Woman's Hospital 2 hr 27 min 0%
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center 2 hr 48 min 1%
The General 3 hr 3%
Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge 3 hr 17 min 2%
Baton Rouge General Medical Center 3 hr 30 min 1%

About hospitals in Baton Rouge

There are 13 hospitals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge County. 7 of them have an emergency department. By type: 7 acute care hospitals, 5 psychiatric hospitals and 1 rehabilitation hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Baton Rouge lasts 3 hr, 54 min longer than the Louisiana median of 2 hr 6 min. The shortest is at Woman's Hospital, 2 hr 27 min.

Compare hospitals in Baton Rouge

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

Community health centers near Baton Rouge

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.

  • 0.8mi OHCC - Colonial 781 Colonial Dr, Baton Rouge, LA · Hiv/Aids Alliance for Region Two (Haart), INC. 225-655-6422
  • 0.9mi OHCC - Airline North 9516 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA · Hiv/Aids Alliance for Region Two (Haart), INC. 225-424-1800
  • 0.9mi EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE 730 Colonial Dr, Suite E, Baton Rouge, LA · Excelth, Incorporated 225-201-9862
  • 1.1mi RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge 455 E Airport Ave, Baton Rouge, LA · Primary Care Providers for a Healthy Feliciana, INC. 225-683-1320

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Baton Rouge

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

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

People and health care in Baton Rouge

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Baton Rouge.

Population
222,771
Median age 31.5
Hospitals per 100,000
5.8
13 hospitals listed
No health insurance
10.1%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
14.2%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$49,994
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Baton Rouge

How many hospitals are in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

There are 13 hospitals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 7 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Baton Rouge?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Baton Rouge lasts 3 hr, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Louisiana median is 2 hr 6 min.

Which hospital in Baton Rouge has the shortest ER wait?

Woman's Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Baton Rouge at 2 hr 27 min.

What is the best hospital in Baton Rouge?

Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 4 Baton Rouge hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Louisiana 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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