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Hospitals in Newark, NJ

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Newark, New Jersey, has 5 hospitals, 3 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 54 min, 14 min shorter than the New Jersey median of 3 hr 8 min. The shortest is at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (2 hr 54 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 3 rated hospitals is 4 out of 5, at Saint Michael's Medical Center.

5 hospitals 3 with an ER Essex County
Hospitals 5 1,253 beds (4 reporting)
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 54 min −14 min vs New Jersey
Average stars 2.3 / 5 3 rated by CMS
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Newark hospitals

Showing all 5 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Columbus Hospital, Saint James Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Newark, 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 Saint Michael's Medical Center 2 hr 54 min
2 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 2 hr 54 min
3 Umdnj University Hospital 5 hr 10 min

ER wait times in Newark

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
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 2 hr 54 min 2%
Saint Michael's Medical Center 2 hr 54 min 3%
Umdnj University Hospital 5 hr 10 min 8%

About hospitals in Newark

There are 5 hospitals in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. 3 of them have an emergency department. By type: 3 acute care hospitals and 1 long-term care hospital (type not recorded for 1).

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Newark lasts 2 hr 54 min, 14 min shorter than the New Jersey median of 3 hr 8 min. The shortest is at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 2 hr 54 min.

Compare hospitals in Newark

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

Community health centers near Newark

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.

  • 0.6mi Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center @110 William Street 110 William St, Newark, NJ · City of Newark New Jersey 973-733-7600
  • 0.7mi Saint James Health, Inc. West 332 S 8th St, Newark, NJ · Saint James Health INC 973-789-8111
  • 0.7mi Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center 394 University Ave, Newark, NJ · City of Newark New Jersey 800-734-7083
  • 1.5mi Saint James Health, Inc. 228 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ · Saint James Health INC 973-789-8111

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Newark

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

Hospitals in nearby cities

Find doctors in Newark

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

People and health care in Newark

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

Population
310,178
Median age 34.7
Hospitals per 100,000
1.6
5 hospitals listed
No health insurance
19.7%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
10.8%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$52,060
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Newark

How many hospitals are in Newark, New Jersey?

There are 5 hospitals in Newark, New Jersey. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Newark?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Newark lasts 2 hr 54 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 Newark has the shortest ER wait?

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Newark at 2 hr 54 min.

What is the best hospital in Newark?

Saint Michael's Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Newark 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/newark/

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.

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