CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Southwest Healthcare Services
- 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
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Quick answers about Southwest Healthcare Services
How long is the ER wait at Southwest Healthcare Services?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 58 min in the Southwest Healthcare Services emergency room (the average across North Dakota hospitals is 1 hr 55 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (701) 523-6555. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Southwest Healthcare Services?
The main phone number for Southwest Healthcare Services is (701) 523-6555, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (701) 523-6555What is the address of Southwest Healthcare Services?
Southwest Healthcare Services is at 802 2nd St NW, Bowman, ND 58623.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Southwest Healthcare Services have an emergency room?
Yes. Southwest Healthcare Services has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Southwest Healthcare Services spend a median of 1 hour 58 minutes there. That is about the same as the average across North Dakota hospitals (1 hour 55 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 Southwest Healthcare Services. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Southwest Healthcare Services accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 351313). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in North Dakota that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota | 19 of 19 plans | – | in-Network |
| Sanford Health Plan | 8 of 54 plans | SIMPLICITY | Simplicity |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in North Dakota
Plans that include this hospital: BlueCare Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay, BlueCare Gold $10 PCP Copay, BlueCare Silver $35 PCP Copay, BlueDirect Bronze HSA Eligible Deductible, BlueDirect Gold 90 HSA Eligible Deductible, BlueDirect Silver 80 HSA Eligible Deductible Compare plans
Adults in North Dakota qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which North Dakota Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Southwest Healthcare Services accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Southwest Healthcare Services is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in North Dakota: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (19 of 19 plans) and Sanford Health Plan (8 of 54 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 Southwest Healthcare Services take Medicare?
Southwest Healthcare Services is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 351313), 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 Southwest Healthcare Services accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota?
Southwest Healthcare Services is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota sells on the North Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota'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 Southwest Healthcare Services accept Sanford Health Plan?
Southwest Healthcare Services is in network for 8 of 54 plans that Sanford Health Plan sells on the North Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Sanford Health Plan's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Sanford Health Plan plan includes it. 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Southwest Healthcare Services'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. 305 patients. | 118 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 17 patients. | 180 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 30 patients. | 216 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 695 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 116 patients. | 47% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 53 patients. | 55% | 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.
Doctors at Southwest Healthcare Services
11 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 6 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 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 Dakota hospital finances.
Who owns Southwest Healthcare Services
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Southwesthealthcare Services, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2001.
30 doctors and other clinicians list Southwest Healthcare Services 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · Southwest Healthcare Corporation (EIN 45-0458242)
As filed with the IRS by Southwest Healthcare Corporation. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Southwest Healthcare Services
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Bowman is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 9.
Mental health: Bowman is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in North Dakota earn a median $80,730 a year. Healthcare salaries in North Dakota.
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 Dakota shortage areas
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