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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center
Independence, LA 70443
County: Tangipahoa Directions Apple Maps Call (985) 878-1280
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Quick answers about Lallie Kemp Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Lallie Kemp Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 41 min in the Lallie Kemp Medical Center emergency room (the average across Louisiana hospitals is 2 hr 15 min). 3% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (985) 878-1280. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Lallie Kemp Medical Center?
The main phone number for Lallie Kemp Medical Center is (985) 878-1280, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (985) 878-1280What is the address of Lallie Kemp Medical Center?
Lallie Kemp Medical Center is at 52579 Highway 21 South, Independence, LA 70443.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Lallie Kemp Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Lallie Kemp Medical 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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center spend a median of 1 hour 41 minutes there. That is 34 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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 56 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
80% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 83% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
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What insurance does Lallie Kemp Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 191321). 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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Lallie Kemp Medical Center 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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center take Medicare?
Lallie Kemp Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 191321), 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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center accept Ambetter?
Lallie Kemp Medical Center 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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center accept UnitedHealthcare?
Lallie Kemp Medical Center 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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Lallie Kemp Medical Center 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Lallie Kemp Medical Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Lallie Kemp Medical 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. 365 patients. | 101 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 14 patients. | 212 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 23 patients. | 265 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 16,512 patients. | 3% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 459 patients. | 88% | 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. 67 patients. | 13% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 172 patients. | 82% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 189 patients. | 91% | 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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Doctors at Lallie Kemp Medical Center
33 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 11 specialties.
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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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Lallie Kemp Medical Ctr, a non-profit organization.
74 doctors and other clinicians list Lallie Kemp Medical 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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Tangipahoa are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 11.
Mental health: Tangipahoa is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Tangipahoa are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
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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