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Hospitals in Schenectady, NY

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Schenectady, New York, has 3 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 3 hr 37 min, 10 min longer than the New York median of 3 hr 27 min. Ellis Hospital is the only one Medicare rates, at 3 out of 5 stars.

3 hospitals 2 with an ER Schenectady County
Hospitals 3 576 beds (2 reporting)
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 37 min +10 min vs New York
Average stars 3.0 / 5 1 rated by CMS
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Schenectady hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Bellevue Woman's Hospital, St Clare's Hospital of Schenectady. These pages are kept for reference.

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About hospitals in Schenectady

There are 3 hospitals in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Schenectady lasts 3 hr 37 min, 10 min longer than the New York median of 3 hr 27 min. The shortest is at Ellis Hospital, 3 hr 37 min.

Community health centers near Schenectady

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 Schenectady

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

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Find doctors in Schenectady

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

People and health care in Schenectady

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

Population
68,847
Median age 36.1
Hospitals per 100,000
4.4
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.9%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
15.1%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$58,399
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Schenectady

How many hospitals are in Schenectady, New York?

There are 3 hospitals in Schenectady, New York. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Schenectady?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Schenectady lasts 3 hr 37 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The New York median is 3 hr 27 min.

Which hospital in Schenectady has the shortest ER wait?

Ellis Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Schenectady at 3 hr 37 min.

What is the best hospital in Schenectady?

Ellis Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 1 Schenectady hospital CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All New York 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.