Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
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Lafayette, LA 70506
County: Lafayette Directions Apple Maps Call (337) 261-6000
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Quick answers about University Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at University Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 25 min in the University Medical Center emergency room (the average across Louisiana hospitals is 2 hr 17 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 (337) 261-6000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for University Medical Center?
The main phone number for University Medical Center is (337) 261-6000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (337) 261-6000What is the address of University Medical Center?
University Medical Center is at 2390 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does University Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. University Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is University Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
University Medical Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at University Medical Center spend a median of 2 hours 25 minutes there. That is 8 minutes longer than the average across Louisiana hospitals (2 hours 17 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 University Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 320 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave University Medical Center a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 79% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 81% 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. About the data.
Compare University Medical Center
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Of the 2 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare, University Medical Center was better than the national benchmark on 1 and worse on 0. Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.6% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 7 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.88 | 0.55 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.23 | 0.24 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.18 | 0.18 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.18 | 2.25 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.15 | 3.31 | Same as national |
| Surgical wound splitting openper 1,000 patients | 1.64 | 1.7 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 0.98 | 1.04 | Same as national |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Jan 2025 – Dec 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does University Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 190006). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 21 of 40 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 8 of 15 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 University Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), University Medical Center is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Louisiana: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (21 of 40 plans) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (8 of 15 plans). 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 University Medical Center take Medicare?
University Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 190006), 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 University Medical Center accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
University Medical Center is in network for 21 of 40 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.
Does University Medical Center accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
University 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 · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 3 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, University Medical Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 15.3% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 22.3% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.5% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.2% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected. 2 of 3 conditions are above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 1.074 | 65 | More than expected |
| Pneumonia | 1.072 | 57 | More than expected |
| COPD | 0.967 | – | Fewer than expected |
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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
University Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as medium volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 202 patients. | 65% | 66% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 51 patients. | 61% | 75% |
| 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. 329 patients. | 145 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 40 patients. | 252 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 38,348 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 842 patients. | 56% | 77% |
| 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. 703 patients. | 18% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 88 patients. | 91% | 93% |
| Stroke: discharged on clot-prevention medicineHigher is better. 25 patients. | 100% | 98%* |
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.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 0 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 91 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 53.3 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 10 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at University Medical Center
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Doctors at University Medical Center
136 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 24 specialties.
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What Medicare paid at University Medical Center
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Louisiana.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 42 | $60,135 | $28,353 | +97% |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 24 | $33,454 | $16,071 | +65% |
| Renal failure with complicationsDRG 683 | 23 | $19,177 | $13,890 | +95% |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complicationsDRG 280 | 14 | $75,214 | $28,845 | +142% |
| Red blood cell disorders without major complicationsDRG 812 | 14 | $14,798 | $13,604 | +68% |
| Diabetes with complicationsDRG 638 | 13 | $28,580 | $13,712 | +82% |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without major complicationsDRG 690 | 13 | $22,639 | $14,202 | +126% |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complicationsDRG 193 | 11 | $39,260 | $20,224 | +107% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 52 | $2,599 | $568 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 51 | $11,163 | $2,276 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 44 | $14,900 | $2,669 |
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 41 | $9,169 | $1,881 |
| Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 40 | $4,445 | $1,348 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
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 University Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as University Hospital & Clinics, Inc., a non-profit organization, incorporated 2013.
255 doctors and other clinicians list University 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · University Hospital & Clinics Inc (EIN 46-2605366)
As filed with the IRS by University Hospital & Clinics Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around University Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Lafayette are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 10.
Mental health: Parts of Lafayette are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Parts of Lafayette 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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