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Hospitals in Duluth, MN

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Duluth, Minnesota, has 3 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 34 min, 1 hr 28 min longer than the Minnesota median of 2 hr 6 min. The shortest is at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center (3 hr 21 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 4 out of 5, at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center.

3 hospitals 3 with an ER Saint Louis County
Hospitals 3 527 beds (2 reporting)
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 34 min +1 hr 28 min vs Minnesota
Average stars 3.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Duluth hospitals

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About hospitals in Duluth

There are 3 hospitals in Duluth, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. 3 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Duluth lasts 3 hr 34 min, 1 hr 28 min longer than the Minnesota median of 2 hr 6 min. The shortest is at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, 3 hr 21 min.

Compare hospitals in Duluth

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

Community health centers near Duluth

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 Duluth

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

Find doctors in Duluth

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

People and health care in Duluth

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

Population
87,093
Median age 35.2
Hospitals per 100,000
3.4
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.6%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
17.3%
about the U.S. rate
Median household income
$68,807
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Duluth

How many hospitals are in Duluth, Minnesota?

There are 3 hospitals in Duluth, Minnesota. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Duluth?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Duluth lasts 3 hr 34 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Minnesota median is 2 hr 6 min.

Which hospital in Duluth has the shortest ER wait?

Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Duluth at 3 hr 21 min.

What is the best hospital in Duluth?

Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Duluth hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Minnesota 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.