Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting H B Magruder Memorial Hospital
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Official links: Website for H B Magruder Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about H B Magruder Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at H B Magruder 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 30 min in the H B Magruder Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Ohio hospitals is 2 hr 41 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 (419) 734-3131. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for H B Magruder Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for H B Magruder Memorial Hospital is (419) 734-3131, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (419) 734-3131What is the address of H B Magruder Memorial Hospital?
H B Magruder Memorial Hospital is at 615 Fulton St, Port Clinton, OH 43452.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does H B Magruder Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. H B Magruder Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is H B Magruder Memorial Hospital's Medicare star rating?
H B Magruder 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 H B Magruder Memorial Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 30 minutes there. That is 11 minutes shorter than the average across Ohio hospitals (2 hours 41 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 H B Magruder Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 125 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave H B Magruder Memorial Hospital a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 71% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 76% 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.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
H B Magruder Memorial Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on all 2 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 16.3% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 10.0% | 8.6% |
| 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), 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 H B Magruder Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 361314). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Ohio that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| MedMutual | 18 of 18 plans | Preferred |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | 12 of 12 plans | Participating |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Ohio
Adults in Ohio qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Ohio Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does H B Magruder Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), H B Magruder Memorial Hospital is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Ohio: MedMutual (18 of 18 plans) and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (12 of 12 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 H B Magruder Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
H B Magruder Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 361314), 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 H B Magruder Memorial Hospital accept MedMutual?
H B Magruder Memorial Hospital is in network for 18 of 18 plans that MedMutual sells on the Ohio Marketplace in 2027, according to MedMutual'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 H B Magruder Memorial Hospital accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?
H B Magruder Memorial Hospital is in network for 12 of 12 plans that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Ohio Marketplace in 2027, according to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield'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 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, H B Magruder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 21.5% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.4% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.5% | 20% | 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
H B Magruder 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. 362 patients. | 150 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 224 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 25 patients. | 348 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 11,276 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 560 patients. | 95% | 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. 98 patients. | 12% | 15% |
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.
Care after a stay at H B Magruder Memorial Hospital
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Doctors at H B Magruder Memorial Hospital
117 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 25 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 Ohio hospital finances.
Who owns H B Magruder Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as H.b. Magruder Memorial Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1940.
230 doctors and other clinicians list H B Magruder 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · H B Magruder Memorial Hospital (EIN 34-4441792)
As filed with the IRS by H B Magruder Memorial Hospital. 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 H B Magruder Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Ottawa is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 10.
Mental health: Ottawa is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Ohio earn a median $82,510 a year. Healthcare salaries in Ohio.
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. Ohio shortage areas
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