CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc
How long is the ER wait at Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 9 min in the Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc emergency room (the average across Montana hospitals is 2 hr). For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (406) 775-8730. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc?
The main phone number for Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc is (406) 775-8730, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (406) 775-8730What is the address of Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc?
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc is at 215 Sandy St, Ekalaka, MT 59324.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc have an emergency room?
Yes. Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc spend a median of 2 hours 9 minutes there. That is 9 minutes longer than the average across Montana hospitals (2 hours).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 271302). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Montana that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | 40 of 76 plans | BLUE-PREFERRED-PPO | Blue-Preferred-Ppo |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Montana
Adults in Montana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Montana Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in Montana: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (40 of 76 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc take Medicare?
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 271302), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana?
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc is in network for 40 of 76 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana sells on the Montana Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 187 patients. | 129 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 14 patients. | 212 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 84 patients. | 37% | 78% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Montana hospital finances.
Who owns Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1988.
4 doctors and other clinicians list Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Jun 2023 · Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc (EIN 81-0264548)
As filed with the IRS by Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Dahl Memorial Healthcare Assoc
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Carter is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 9.
Mental health: Carter is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Montana earn a median $85,280 a year. Healthcare salaries in Montana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Montana shortage areas
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