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Hospitals in Grand Rapids, MI

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Grand Rapids, Michigan, has 6 hospitals, 3 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 50 min, 12 min longer than the Michigan median of 2 hr 38 min. The shortest is at Saint Mary's Health Care (2 hr 16 min). 2 of its 3 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

6 hospitals 3 with an ER Kent County
Hospitals 6 1,383 beds
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 50 min +12 min vs Michigan
Average stars 3.7 / 5 3 rated by CMS
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Grand Rapids hospitals

Showing all 6 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Spectrum Health - Blodgett, Spectrum Health-Kent Community. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Grand Rapids, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus 2 hr 50 min
2 University of Michigan Health - West 3 hr 8 min
3 Saint Mary's Health Care 2 hr 16 min
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ER wait times in Grand Rapids

Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.

HospitalMedian visitLeft before being seen
Saint Mary's Health Care 2 hr 16 min 1%
Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus 2 hr 50 min 2%
University of Michigan Health - West 3 hr 8 min 3%
All Michigan ER wait times

About hospitals in Grand Rapids

There are 6 hospitals in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Kent County. 3 of them have an emergency department. By type: 3 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals and 1 rehabilitation hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Grand Rapids lasts 2 hr 50 min, 12 min longer than the Michigan median of 2 hr 38 min. The shortest is at Saint Mary's Health Care, 2 hr 16 min.

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Compare hospitals in Grand Rapids

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

Saint Mary's Health Care vs Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus

Community health centers near Grand Rapids

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 Grand Rapids

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

Dialysis centers in Grand Rapids (6) Home health agencies in Grand Rapids (10) Hospice care providers in Grand Rapids (7)

Marketplace insurers with Grand Rapids hospitals in network

How many of the 6 Grand Rapids hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.

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Find doctors in Grand Rapids

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

Internal medicine doctors 324 Family doctors 266 Psychologists 139 Psychiatrists 136 OB-GYNs 110 All doctors in Grand Rapids

People and health care in Grand Rapids

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

Population
198,535
Median age 32.3
Hospitals per 100,000
3.0
6 hospitals listed
No health insurance
7.2%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
12.9%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$69,108
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Michigan

Registered Nurses · $94,300 Nurse Practitioners · $131,450 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $65,460 Nursing Assistants · $39,570 All healthcare salaries in Michigan
Hospitals per capita by state

Questions about hospitals in Grand Rapids

How many hospitals are in Grand Rapids, Michigan?

There are 6 hospitals in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Grand Rapids?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Grand Rapids lasts 2 hr 50 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Michigan median is 2 hr 38 min.

Which hospital in Grand Rapids has the shortest ER wait?

Saint Mary's Health Care reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Grand Rapids at 2 hr 16 min.

What is the best hospital in Grand Rapids?

Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Grand Rapids hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Michigan 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.

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