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Hospitals in Syracuse, NY

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Syracuse, New York, has 5 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 46 min, 22 min longer than the New York median of 3 hr 24 min. The shortest is at Crouse Hospital (3 hr 40 min). 2 of its 4 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 3 out of 5.

5 hospitals 5 with an ER Onondaga County
Hospitals 5 1,341 beds (4 reporting)
With an ER 5 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 46 min +22 min vs New York
Average stars 2.5 / 5 4 rated by CMS
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Syracuse hospitals

Showing all 5 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Community-General Hospital of Greater Syracuse, Four Winds Syracuse. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Syracuse, 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 Syracuse VA Medical Center —
2 University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center 4 hr 51 min
3 Crouse Hospital 3 hr 40 min
4 St Joseph's Hospital Health Center 3 hr 46 min

ER wait times in Syracuse

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
Crouse Hospital 3 hr 40 min 0%
St Joseph's Hospital Health Center 3 hr 46 min 3%
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center 4 hr 51 min 9%

About hospitals in Syracuse

There are 5 hospitals in Syracuse, New York, in Onondaga County. 5 of them have an emergency department. By type: 3 acute care hospitals, 1 VA acute care hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Syracuse lasts 3 hr 46 min, 22 min longer than the New York median of 3 hr 24 min. The shortest is at Crouse Hospital, 3 hr 40 min.

Compare hospitals in Syracuse

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

Community health centers near Syracuse

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 Syracuse

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

Hospitals in nearby cities

Find doctors in Syracuse

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

People and health care in Syracuse

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

Population
146,384
Median age 31.8
Hospitals per 100,000
3.4
5 hospitals listed
No health insurance
5%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
14.4%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$47,819
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Syracuse

How many hospitals are in Syracuse, New York?

There are 5 hospitals in Syracuse, New York. 5 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Syracuse?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Syracuse lasts 3 hr 46 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 24 min.

Which hospital in Syracuse has the shortest ER wait?

Crouse Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Syracuse at 3 hr 40 min.

What is the best hospital in Syracuse?

Syracuse VA Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 4 Syracuse hospitals 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.