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Hospitals in Jersey City, NJ

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Jersey City, New Jersey, has 3 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 59 min, 9 min shorter than the New Jersey median of 3 hr 8 min. The shortest is at Heights University Hospital (2 hr 34 min). 2 of its 3 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 3 out of 5.

3 hospitals 3 with an ER Hudson County
Hospitals 3 1,048 beds
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 59 min −9 min vs New Jersey
Average stars 2.7 / 5 3 rated by CMS
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Jersey City hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Greenville Hospital, St Francis Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Jersey City, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Jersey City Medical Center 2 hr 59 min
2 Libertyhealth-Jersey City Medical Center Campus 2 hr 59 min
3 Heights University Hospital 2 hr 34 min

ER wait times in Jersey City

Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.

HospitalMedian visitLeft before being seen
Heights University Hospital 2 hr 34 min 3%
Jersey City Medical Center 2 hr 59 min 1%
Libertyhealth-Jersey City Medical Center Campus 2 hr 59 min 1%

About hospitals in Jersey City

There are 3 hospitals in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. 3 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Jersey City lasts 2 hr 59 min, 9 min shorter than the New Jersey median of 3 hr 8 min. The shortest is at Heights University Hospital, 2 hr 34 min.

Compare hospitals in Jersey City

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

Community health centers near Jersey City

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 Jersey City

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

Hospitals in nearby cities

Find doctors in Jersey City

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

Questions about hospitals in Jersey City

How many hospitals are in Jersey City, New Jersey?

There are 3 hospitals in Jersey City, New Jersey. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Jersey City?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Jersey City lasts 2 hr 59 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The New Jersey median is 3 hr 8 min.

Which hospital in Jersey City has the shortest ER wait?

Heights University Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Jersey City at 2 hr 34 min.

What is the best hospital in Jersey City?

Jersey City Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Jersey City hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/new-jersey/jersey-city/

All New Jersey 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.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.