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 St Helena Parish Hospital
Greensburg, LA 70441
County: St. Helena Directions Apple Maps Call (225) 222-6111
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Quick answers about St Helena Parish Hospital
How long is the ER wait at St Helena Parish 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 13 min in the St Helena Parish Hospital emergency room (the average across Louisiana hospitals is 2 hr 15 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (225) 222-6111. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for St Helena Parish Hospital?
The main phone number for St Helena Parish Hospital is (225) 222-6111, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (225) 222-6111What is the address of St Helena Parish Hospital?
St Helena Parish Hospital is at 16874 Highway 43, Greensburg, LA 70441.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does St Helena Parish Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. St Helena Parish 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 St Helena Parish Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 13 minutes there. That is 1 hour 2 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 St Helena Parish Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does St Helena Parish Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 191300). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Louisiana that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 19 of 19 plans | – | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 8 of 15 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 7 of 40 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Louisiana
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Max 70/50 with, Blue Max 80/60 with, Blue Max Copay 50/50 Standardized HSA Eligible, Blue Max Copay 50/50 with, Blue Max Copay 60/40 Standardized, Blue Max Copay 75/55 Standardized Compare plans
Adults in Louisiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Louisiana Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does St Helena Parish Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), St Helena Parish Hospital is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Louisiana: Ambetter (19 of 19 plans), UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 plans), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (8 of 15 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 St Helena Parish Hospital take Medicare?
St Helena Parish Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 191300), 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 St Helena Parish Hospital accept Ambetter?
St Helena Parish Hospital is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Ambetter sells on the Louisiana 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 St Helena Parish Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
St Helena Parish Hospital is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Louisiana 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.
Does St Helena Parish Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
St Helena Parish Hospital is in network for 8 of 15 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plan includes it. 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
St Helena Parish 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. 382 patients. | 73 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 13 patients. | 146 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 4,402 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 238 patients. | 37% | 78% |
| 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. 25 patients. | 16% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 96 patients. | 60% | 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 St Helena Parish 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 St. Helena Parish Nursing Home Greensburg, LA · 72 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
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Doctors at St Helena Parish Hospital
15 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 10 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Greensburg, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Oct 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 Louisiana hospital finances.
Who owns St Helena Parish Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as St Helena Parish Hospital, a non-profit organization.
29 doctors and other clinicians list St Helena Parish 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 St Helena Parish Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of St. Helena are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: St. Helena is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 20.
Dental: Parts of St. Helena are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 22.
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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