Columbus hospitals
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- Mount Carmel Health 793 W State St, 43222 · (614) 234-5000 2 hr 27 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 929 beds Call Mount Carmel Health Directions to Mount Carmel Health (Google Maps) Details for Mount Carmel Health
- Riverside Methodist Hospital 3535 Olentangy River Rd, 43214 · (614) 566-5000 3 hr 50 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 794 beds Call Riverside Methodist Hospital Directions to Riverside Methodist Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Riverside Methodist Hospital
- Ohio State University Hospitals 410 W 10th Ave, 43210 · (614) 293-8333 5 hr 17 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 542 beds Call Ohio State University Hospitals Directions to Ohio State University Hospitals (Google Maps) Details for Ohio State University Hospitals
- Nationwide Children's Hospital 700 Children's Drive, 43205 · (614) 722-2000 Emergency room children's hospital 476 beds Call Nationwide Children's Hospital Directions to Nationwide Children's Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Grant Medical Center 111 S Grant Ave, 43215 · (614) 566-9000 2 hr 38 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 422 beds Call Grant Medical Center Directions to Grant Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Grant Medical Center
- Doctors Hospital 5100 W Broad St, 43228 · (614) 544-1000 2 hr 58 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 349 beds Call Doctors Hospital Directions to Doctors Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Doctors Hospital
- Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare 2200 West Broad Street, 43223 · (614) 752-0333 Emergency room psychiatric hospital Call Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare Directions to Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare (Google Maps) Details for Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare
- Arthur G James Cancer Hospital 300 W 10th Ave, 43210 · (614) 293-3300 acute care hospital 143 beds Call Arthur G James Cancer Hospital Directions to Arthur G James Cancer Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Arthur G James Cancer Hospital
- Mount Carmel Behavioral Health 4646 Hilton Corp0rate Drive, 43232 · (614) 852-4680 psychiatric hospital Call Mount Carmel Behavioral Health Directions to Mount Carmel Behavioral Health (Google Maps) Details for Mount Carmel Behavioral Health
- Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry 880 Greenlawn Avenue, 43223 · (614) 449-9664 psychiatric hospital Call Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry Directions to Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry (Google Maps) Details for Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry
- River Vista Health and Wellness 1599 Alum Creek Drive, 43209 · (614) 643-5454 psychiatric hospital Call River Vista Health and Wellness Directions to River Vista Health and Wellness (Google Maps) Details for River Vista Health and Wellness
- Sun Behavioral Columbus 900 East Dublin Granville Road, 43229 · (614) 706-2786 psychiatric hospital Call Sun Behavioral Columbus Directions to Sun Behavioral Columbus (Google Maps) Details for Sun Behavioral Columbus
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No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): The Woods at Parkside. These pages are kept for reference.
Best-rated hospitals in Columbus, 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.
| # | Hospital | CMS stars | Median ER visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctors Hospital | 2 hr 58 min | |
| 2 | Riverside Methodist Hospital | 3 hr 50 min | |
| 3 | Ohio State University Hospitals | 5 hr 17 min | |
| 4 | Grant Medical Center | 2 hr 38 min | |
| 5 | Mount Carmel Health | 2 hr 27 min |
ER wait times in Columbus
Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.
| Hospital | Median visit | Left before being seen |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Health | 2 hr 27 min | 2% |
| Grant Medical Center | 2 hr 38 min | 3% |
| Doctors Hospital | 2 hr 58 min | 2% |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | 3 hr 50 min | 1% |
| Ohio State University Hospitals | 5 hr 17 min | 6% |
About hospitals in Columbus
There are 12 hospitals in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. 7 of them have an emergency department. By type: 6 acute care hospitals, 5 psychiatric hospitals and 1 children's hospital.
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Columbus lasts 2 hr 58 min, 22 min longer than the Ohio median of 2 hr 36 min. The shortest is at Mount Carmel Health, 2 hr 27 min.
Compare hospitals in Columbus
Two Columbus hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Columbus
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.
- 0.6mi Equitas Health Short North 1033 N High St, Columbus, OH · Equitas Health INC 614-340-6777
- 0.8mi Southeast Inc., Long Street 16 W Long St, Columbus, OH · Southeast INC 614-225-0990
- 0.9mi Health Center at Faith Mission 245 N Grant Ave, Columbus, OH · Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio 614-224-0747
- 1.1mi Franklin Station Health Center 524 W Broad St, Columbus, OH · Southeast INC 614-225-0980
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in Columbus
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
Marketplace insurers with Columbus hospitals in network
How many of the 12 Columbus hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield2027 Marketplace plans in Ohio 8 of 12Columbus hospitals
- Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in Ohio 5 of 12Columbus hospitals
- Antidote Health2027 Marketplace plans in Ohio 5 of 12Columbus hospitals
- MedMutual2027 Marketplace plans in Ohio 5 of 12Columbus hospitals
- Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Ohio 5 of 12Columbus hospitals
Hospitals in nearby cities
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Columbus, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in Columbus
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Columbus.
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Questions about hospitals in Columbus
How many hospitals are in Columbus, Ohio?
There are 12 hospitals in Columbus, Ohio. 7 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Columbus?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Columbus lasts 2 hr 58 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Ohio median is 2 hr 36 min.
Which hospital in Columbus has the shortest ER wait?
Mount Carmel Health reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Columbus at 2 hr 27 min.
What is the best hospital in Columbus?
Doctors Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 5 Columbus hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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