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, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Linton Hospital - CAH
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Official links: Website for Linton Hospital - CAH (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Linton Hospital - CAH
How long is the ER wait at Linton Hospital - CAH?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 43 min in the Linton Hospital - CAH emergency room (the average across North Dakota hospitals is 1 hr 54 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) 254-4511. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Linton Hospital - CAH?
The main phone number for Linton Hospital - CAH is (701) 254-4511, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (701) 254-4511What is the address of Linton Hospital - CAH?
Linton Hospital - CAH is at 518 N Broadway St, Linton, ND 58552.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Linton Hospital - CAH have an emergency room?
Yes. Linton Hospital - CAH has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Linton Hospital - CAH spend a median of 1 hour 43 minutes there. That is 11 minutes shorter than the average across North Dakota hospitals (1 hour 54 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 Linton Hospital - CAH. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.3% | 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.
"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). 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 Linton Hospital - CAH accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 351328). 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
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 Linton Hospital - CAH accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Linton Hospital - CAH 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 Linton Hospital - CAH take Medicare?
Linton Hospital - CAH is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 351328), 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 Linton Hospital - CAH accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota?
Linton Hospital - CAH 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 Linton Hospital - CAH accept Sanford Health Plan?
Linton Hospital - CAH 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 Linton Hospital - CAH accept Medica?
Linton Hospital - CAH 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 16.1% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.2% | 17.3% | Not compared |
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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Linton Hospital - CAH'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. 235 patients. | 103 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 16 patients. | 133 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 1,135 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 117 patients. | 17% | 77% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 47 patients. | 28% | 91%* |
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 Linton Hospital - CAH
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 Linton Hospital - CAH
29 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 12 specialties.
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 Linton Hospital - CAH
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Linton Hospital , incorporated 1948.
58 doctors and other clinicians list Linton Hospital - CAH 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 Linton Hospital - CAH
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Emmons is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
Mental health: Emmons is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
Dental: Emmons is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
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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