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 Bunkie General Hospital
- 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 Bunkie General Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Bunkie General Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Bunkie General Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 28 min in the Bunkie General Hospital emergency room (the average across Louisiana hospitals is 2 hr 15 min). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (318) 346-6681. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Bunkie General Hospital?
The main phone number for Bunkie General Hospital is (318) 346-6681, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (318) 346-6681What is the address of Bunkie General Hospital?
Bunkie General Hospital is at 427 Evergreen St, Bunkie, LA 71322.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Bunkie General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Bunkie General Hospital 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 Bunkie General Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 28 minutes there. That is 47 minutes shorter than the average across Louisiana hospitals (2 hours 15 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 Bunkie General Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Bunkie General Hospital'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. 120 patients. | 88 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 6,318 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 248 patients. | 28% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 134 patients. | 43% | 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 Bunkie General Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center Bunkie, LA · 92 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 7.7mi Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Hessmer, LA · 92 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 12mi Riviere De Soleil Community Care Center Mansura, LA · 130 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 5.7mi Fmcna - BunkieBunkie, LA
- 19mi Fmcna - Ville PlatteVille Platte, LA
- 20mi Fkc - Central LouisianaAlexandria, LA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 5.7mi Bunkie HomecareBunkie, LA · 91% would recommend
- 5.7mi Stat Home Health InnovativeBunkie, LA Not rated
- 19mi Allegiance Home Health of East Central LouisianaVille Platte, LA · 89% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 10mi All Saints HospiceMansura, LA · 89% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Bunkie General Hospital
20 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 8 specialties.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
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 Louisiana hospital finances.
Who owns Bunkie General Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Hospital Service District No 1 Parish of Avoyelles State of La, a non-profit organization.
47 doctors and other clinicians list Bunkie General Hospital 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 Bunkie General Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Avoyelles is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Avoyelles is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 20.
Dental: Parts of Avoyelles are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Louisiana earn a median $80,230 a year. Healthcare salaries in Louisiana.
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. Louisiana shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Louisiana
Registered nurses across Louisiana (all employers) earned a median of $80,230 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in LouisianaNurse Practitioner salary in LouisianaRespiratory Therapist salary in LouisianaHealthcare salaries in Louisiana
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