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Hospitals in Minneapolis, MN

As of the July 2026 CMS release, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has 7 hospitals, 6 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 3 min, 57 min longer than the Minnesota median of 2 hr 6 min. The shortest is at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview (2 hr 54 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 4 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

7 hospitals 6 with an ER Hennepin County
Hospitals 7 2,135 beds (5 reporting)
With an ER 6 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 3 min +57 min vs Minnesota
Average stars 4.0 / 5 4 rated by CMS

There are 7 hospitals in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. 6 of them have an emergency department. By type: 3 acute care hospitals, 1 children's hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 2).

The median emergency department visit in Minneapolis lasts 3 hr 3 min, 57 min longer than the Minnesota median of 2 hr 6 min. The shortest is at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, 2 hr 54 min.

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Minneapolis hospitals

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No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Phillips Eye Institute, Phillips Eye Institute. These pages are kept for reference.

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Compare hospitals in Minneapolis

Two Minneapolis hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.

Abbott Northwestern Hospital INC vs Hennepin County Medical Center Abbott Northwestern Hospital INC vs University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Abbott Northwestern Hospital INC vs Minneapolis VA Medical Center Hennepin County Medical Center vs University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Hennepin County Medical Center vs Minneapolis VA Medical Center Minneapolis VA Medical Center vs University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

Community health centers near Minneapolis

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.

  • 0.1mi People's Center Dental Clinic 3152 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN · Cedar-Riverside Peoples Center 612-332-4973
  • 1.2mi Southside East Lake Clinic 1000 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN · Southside Community Health Services INC 612-827-7181
  • 1.3mi Indian Health Board of Minneapolis Counseling and Support 2101 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN · Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, INC. 612-721-9800
  • 1.3mi Menaandawiwe 2027 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN · Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, INC. 612-721-9800

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Find doctors in Minneapolis

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

Internal medicine doctors 584 Family doctors 313 Psychologists 199 Cardiologists 186 Psychiatrists 171 Pediatricians 160 Neurologists 151 OB-GYNs 119 General surgeons 115 Oncologists 114 Pulmonologists 106 Orthopedic surgeons 88 Ophthalmologists 78 Gastroenterologists 59 Nephrologists 58 Infectious disease doctors 55 Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors 52 Urologists 51 All doctors in Minneapolis

People and health care in Minneapolis

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

Population
427,246
Median age 33.4
Hospitals per 100,000
1.6
7 hospitals listed
No health insurance
5.6%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
11.4%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$80,846
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Minnesota

Registered Nurses · $101,510 Nurse Practitioners · $133,260 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,750 Nursing Assistants · $46,680 All healthcare salaries in Minnesota
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Questions about hospitals in Minneapolis

How many hospitals are in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

There are 7 hospitals in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 6 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Minneapolis?

The median emergency department visit in Minneapolis lasts 3 hr 3 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 Minneapolis has the shortest ER wait?

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Minneapolis at 2 hr 54 min.

Which hospital in Minneapolis has the best Medicare star rating?

Minneapolis VA Medical Center has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 4 Minneapolis hospitals CMS rates.

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.