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West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH, St Francisville, LA

5266 Commerce St, St Francisville, LA 70775West Feliciana County

Critical access hospital 25 beds (Medicare cost report FY2024) Emergency room

Independent directory · data from CMS, not from this hospital

West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH is a public critical access hospital in St Francisville, Louisiana, with an emergency department. According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, patients treated and sent home spend a median of 1 hr 34 min in its emergency department, 43 min shorter than the average across Louisiana hospitals (2 hr 17 min). West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH is in network for at least one 2027 Marketplace plan from 4 insurers in Louisiana, according to the insurers' network files loaded November 4, 2026.

Median ER visit 1 hr 34 min treated & sent home −43 min vs LA hospitals' avg
Medicare star ratingNot ratedReason below
Beds25Medicare cost report FY2024

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, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data

Visiting West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH

Address 5266 Commerce St
St Francisville, LA 70775
County: West Feliciana
Directions Apple Maps Call (225) 635-3811
Emergency room Yes. For patients treated and sent home, the median ER visit here lasts 1 hr 34 min (average across LA hospitals: 2 hr 17 min). Medicare's median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home; not a live wait. ER times across LA
What to bring
  • 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
Visiting hours and parking vary: call ahead.

Official links: Website for West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH (opens the hospital's site)

Quick answers about West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH

How long is the ER wait at West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH?

CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 34 min in the West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH emergency room (the average across Louisiana hospitals is 2 hr 17 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (225) 635-3811. In an emergency, call 911.

What is the phone number for West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH?

The main phone number for West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH is (225) 635-3811, from Medicare's hospital records.

Call (225) 635-3811
What is the address of West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH?

West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH is at 5266 Commerce St, St Francisville, LA 70775.

Directions (opens Google Maps)
Does West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH have an emergency room?

Yes. West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH spend a median of 1 hour 34 minutes there. That is 43 minutes shorter than the average across Louisiana hospitals (2 hours 17 minutes).

Left before seen 1%
ER volume low
Type Critical access
Ownership Government

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 West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH. For a medical emergency, call 911.

Compare ER waits across Louisiana · Other Critical Access hospitals in Louisiana · How we source this data · Something wrong on this page? Tell us

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What insurance does West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH accept?

Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 191306). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.

2027 Marketplace plans in Louisiana that list this hospital

Marketplace insurers whose 2027 plan networks in Louisiana list West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH, most plans in network first
InsurerPlans in networkNetworkNetwork tier
Ambetter 19 of 19 plans – Preferred
UnitedHealthcare 15 of 15 plans – Non-Preferred
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana 12 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.

Is West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH in your plan?

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What insurance does West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH accept?

In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH 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 (12 of 40 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 West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH take Medicare?

West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 191306), 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 West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH accept Ambetter?

West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH 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 West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH accept UnitedHealthcare?

West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH 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 West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?

West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH is in network for 12 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.

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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025

West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.

MeasureThis hospitalU.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. 346 patients. 94 min 162 min
Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 19 patients. 103 min 257 min
Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 20 patients. 157 min 287 min
Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 5,654 patients. 1% 2%
Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 263 patients. 49% 77%

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. About the data.

Care after a stay at West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH

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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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Doctors at West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH

42 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 14 specialties.

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Prices at West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH

Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH lists them here:

From the hospital's price transparency file (www.wfph.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.

Size and finances

Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Oct 2024

Beds
25
Reported to Medicare, FY2024
Employees
223
Full-time equivalent
Discharges
10
Inpatient stays a year
Patient revenue
$29.1 million
Net of discounts
Operating margin
-21.8%
On patient care
Charity care
$5,000
0.0% of expenses
Bad debt
$1.7 million
Unpaid patient bills

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 West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH

Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)

Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as The Hospital Service District of West Feliciana Parish Louisiana, a non-profit organization.

59 doctors and other clinicians list West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH 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 West Feliciana Parish Hospital CAH

HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data

Primary care: West Feliciana is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.

Mental health: Parts of West Feliciana are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.

Dental: Parts of West Feliciana 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

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

Cite this data

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