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Hospitals in Bethesda, MD

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Bethesda, Maryland, has 4 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 24 min, 36 min shorter than the Maryland median of 4 hr. The shortest is at Walter Reed National Military Med Cen (3 hr 3 min). Suburban Hospital is the only one Medicare rates, at 4 out of 5 stars.

4 hospitals 2 with an ER Montgomery County
Hospitals 4 639 beds (3 reporting)
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 24 min −36 min vs Maryland
Average stars 4.0 / 5 1 rated by CMS
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Bethesda hospitals

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About hospitals in Bethesda

There are 4 hospitals in Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. 2 of them have an emergency department. By type: 1 acute care hospital and 1 military acute care hospital (type not recorded for 2).

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Bethesda lasts 3 hr 24 min, 36 min shorter than the Maryland median of 4 hr. The shortest is at Walter Reed National Military Med Cen, 3 hr 3 min.

Compare hospitals in Bethesda

Two Bethesda hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Community health centers near Bethesda

Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Bethesda

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

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Find doctors in Bethesda

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Bethesda, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

People and health care in Bethesda

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Bethesda.

Population
69,397
Median age 42.8
Hospitals per 100,000
5.8
4 hospitals listed
No health insurance
2.1%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
19%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$192,237
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Bethesda

How many hospitals are in Bethesda, Maryland?

There are 4 hospitals in Bethesda, Maryland. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Bethesda?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Bethesda lasts 3 hr 24 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Maryland median is 4 hr.

Which hospital in Bethesda has the shortest ER wait?

Walter Reed National Military Med Cen reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Bethesda at 3 hr 3 min.

What is the best hospital in Bethesda?

Suburban Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 1 Bethesda hospital CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/maryland/bethesda/

All Maryland hospitals

Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.