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 Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center
- 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 Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center
How long is the ER wait at Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 51 min in the Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center 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, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (701) 584-2792. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center?
The main phone number for Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center is (701) 584-2792, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (701) 584-2792What is the address of Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center?
Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center is at 601 East St N, Elgin, ND 58533.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center 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 Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center spend a median of 1 hour 51 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 Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 351314). 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 | 16 of 54 plans | SHPTRUE, SIMPLICITY | Shptrue |
| Medica | 8 of 16 plans | – | – |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in North Dakota
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 Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in North Dakota: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (19 of 19 plans), Sanford Health Plan (16 of 54 plans) and Medica (8 of 16 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 Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center take Medicare?
Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 351314), 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 Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota?
Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center 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 Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center accept Sanford Health Plan?
Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center is in network for 16 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.
Does Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center accept Medica?
Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center is in network for 8 of 16 plans that Medica sells on the North Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Medica's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Medica 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
Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center'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. 621 patients. | 111 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 31 patients. | 164 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 54 patients. | 179 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 813 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 117 patients. | 61% | 78% |
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. About the data.
Doctors at Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center
12 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 6 specialties.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (jacobsonhospital.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 Jun 2025
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 Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1946.
40 doctors and other clinicians list Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center 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 Jun 2022 · Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center (EIN 45-0222079)
As filed with the IRS by Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center. 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 Jacobson Memorial Hospital & Care Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Grant is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Grant is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
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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Healthcare pay in North Dakota
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