Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 2 min in the J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across North Carolina hospitals is 3 hr 3 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (910) 457-3800. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital is (910) 457-3800, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (910) 457-3800What is the address of J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital?
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital is at 924 N Howe St, Southport, NC 28461.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital's Medicare star rating?
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 2 minutes there. That is 1 hour 1 minute shorter than the average across North Carolina hospitals (3 hours 3 minutes).
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 J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 180 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 84% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 83% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 16.3% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.1% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 1 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 6.6 | 4.1 | Not compared |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 341327). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 34 of 34 plans | Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | 30 of 166 plans | – |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in North Carolina
Adults in North Carolina qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which North Carolina Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in North Carolina: Ambetter (34 of 34 plans), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC (30 of 166 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 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 J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 341327), 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 J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital accept Ambetter?
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital is in network for 34 of 34 plans that Ambetter sells on the North Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC?
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital is in network for 30 of 166 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC sells on the North Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the North Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 17.1% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 5.8% | 5.8% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
J Arthur Dosher Memorial 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. 389 patients. | 122 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 11,481 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 765 patients. | 92% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 54 patients. | 17% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 196 patients. | 47% | 90%* |
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. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Doctors at J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
182 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 26 specialties.
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Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.dosher.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Oct 31, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
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 North Carolina hospital finances.
Who owns J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital, a non-profit organization.
371 doctors and other clinicians list J Arthur Dosher Memorial 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 J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Brunswick are federally designated health professional shortage areas (3 designations). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Brunswick is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in North Carolina earn a median $84,350 a year. Healthcare salaries in North Carolina.
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. North Carolina shortage areas
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