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Hospitals in Meridian, MS

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Meridian, Mississippi, has 5 hospitals, 4 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 57 min, 53 min longer than the Mississippi median of 2 hr 4 min. The shortest is at Rush Foundation Hospital (2 hr 49 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 3 out of 5, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

5 hospitals 4 with an ER Lauderdale County
Hospitals 5 1,268 beds (4 reporting)
With an ER 4 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 57 min +53 min vs Mississippi
Average stars 2.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Meridian hospitals

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About hospitals in Meridian

There are 5 hospitals in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. 4 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Meridian lasts 2 hr 57 min, 53 min longer than the Mississippi median of 2 hr 4 min. The shortest is at Rush Foundation Hospital, 2 hr 49 min.

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

Community health centers near Meridian

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 Meridian

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

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

People and health care in Meridian

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

Population
34,137
Median age 39.4
Hospitals per 100,000
14.6
5 hospitals listed
No health insurance
10.8%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
18.2%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$36,562
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Meridian

How many hospitals are in Meridian, Mississippi?

There are 5 hospitals in Meridian, Mississippi. 4 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Meridian?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Meridian lasts 2 hr 57 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Mississippi median is 2 hr 4 min.

Which hospital in Meridian has the shortest ER wait?

Rush Foundation Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Meridian at 2 hr 49 min.

What is the best hospital in Meridian?

Rush Foundation Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Meridian hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Mississippi 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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