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
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Quick answers about Prairie Community Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Prairie 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 32 min in the Prairie Community Hospital emergency room (the average across Montana hospitals is 2 hr 1 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (406) 635-5511. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Prairie Community Hospital?
The main phone number for Prairie Community Hospital is (406) 635-5511, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (406) 635-5511What is the address of Prairie Community Hospital?
Prairie Community Hospital is at 312 Adams Ave S, Terry, MT 59349.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Prairie Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Prairie 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 Prairie Community Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 32 minutes there. That is 29 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 Prairie Community Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Prairie Community Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 271309). 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 | 13 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 Prairie Community Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Prairie 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 (13 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 Prairie Community Hospital take Medicare?
Prairie Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 271309), 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 Prairie Community Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana?
Prairie 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 Prairie Community Hospital accept Mountain Health CO-OP?
Prairie Community Hospital is in network for 13 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. Not every Mountain Health CO-OP 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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Prairie Community Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| 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. 226 patients. | 92 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 236 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 46 patients. | 41% | 77% |
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 Prairie Community Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Prairie County Hospital District, a non-profit organization.
5 doctors and other clinicians list Prairie 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.
The area around Prairie Community Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Prairie is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Prairie 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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