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, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Poplar Community Hospital
- 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 Poplar Community Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Poplar Community Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Poplar Community Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 28 min in the Poplar Community Hospital emergency room (the average across Montana hospitals is 2 hr 1 min). For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (406) 768-6100. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Poplar Community Hospital?
The main phone number for Poplar Community Hospital is (406) 768-6100, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (406) 768-6100What is the address of Poplar Community Hospital?
Poplar Community Hospital is at 211 H St, Poplar, MT 59255.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Poplar Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Poplar Community Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Poplar Community Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 28 minutes there. That is 33 minutes shorter than the average across Montana hospitals (2 hours 1 minute).
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 Poplar Community Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Poplar Community Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 271300). 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 |
| Mountain Health CO-OP | 25 of 25 plans | – | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Montana
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Preferred Bronze PPO℠ - Standard HSA, Blue Preferred Bronze PPO℠ - Support HSA, Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ - Balance, Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ - Secure, Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ - Standard, Blue Preferred Silver PPO℠ - Balance Compare plans
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 Poplar Community Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Poplar Community Hospital is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Montana: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (40 of 76 plans) and Mountain Health CO-OP (25 of 25 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 Poplar Community Hospital take Medicare?
Poplar Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 271300), 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 Poplar Community Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana?
Poplar Community Hospital 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.
Does Poplar Community Hospital accept Mountain Health CO-OP?
Poplar Community Hospital is in network for 25 of 25 plans that Mountain Health CO-OP sells on the Montana Marketplace in 2027, according to Mountain Health CO-OP's network file loaded November 4, 2026. 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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 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. 290 patients. | 88 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 17 patients. | 144 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 14 patients. | 322 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 40 patients. | 3% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 29 patients. | 7% | 16% |
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.
Care after a stay at Poplar Community Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
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Doctors at Poplar Community Hospital
6 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 3 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Poplar, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
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 Poplar Community Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Northeast Montana Health Services Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1948.
28 doctors and other clinicians list Poplar Community Hospital 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 · Northeast Montana Health Services Inc (EIN 81-0226578)
As filed with the IRS by Northeast Montana Health Services Inc, which also files for 1 other hospital listed here, so the figures cover more than this hospital. 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 Poplar Community Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Roosevelt are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Mental health: Roosevelt is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Roosevelt are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 21.
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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Healthcare pay in Montana
Registered nurses across Montana (all employers) earned a median of $85,280 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in MontanaNurse Practitioner salary in MontanaRespiratory Therapist salary in MontanaHealthcare salaries in Montana
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