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 Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
Portsmouth, OH 45662
County: Scioto Directions Apple Maps Call (740) 991-4000
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Quick answers about Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
How long is the ER wait at Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 26 min in the Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio emergency room (the average across Ohio hospitals is 2 hr 41 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (740) 991-4000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio?
The main phone number for Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio is (740) 991-4000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (740) 991-4000What is the address of Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio?
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio is at 1901 Argonne Road, Portsmouth, OH 45662.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio have an emergency room?
Yes. Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio 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 Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio spend a median of 2 hours 26 minutes there. That is 15 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 Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Serious complications
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 7 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.62 | 0.63 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.27 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.21 | 0.21 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.34 | 2.34 | Same as national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.67 | 1.67 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 9.17 | 9.42 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.49 | 3.52 | Same as national |
"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 Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 360361). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 19 of 19 plans | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 17 of 18 plans | Non-Preferred |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | 12 of 12 plans | Participating |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Ohio
Plans that include this hospital: Anthem Bronze Pathway X HSA, Anthem Bronze Pathway X HSA Adult Dental/Vision, Anthem Bronze Pathway X HSA Standard, Anthem Gold Pathway X Standard, Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway X HSA, Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway X Compare plans
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 Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Ohio: Ambetter (19 of 19 plans), UnitedHealthcare (17 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 Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio take Medicare?
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 360361), 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 Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio accept Ambetter?
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Ambetter sells on the Ohio Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter'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 Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio accept UnitedHealthcare?
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio is in network for 17 of 18 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Ohio Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every UnitedHealthcare plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio 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
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
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
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio'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. 311 patients. | 146 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 62 patients. | 205 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 4,531 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 207 patients. | 92% | 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. 39 patients. | 13% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 36 patients. | 100% | 93% |
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.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.8mi Portsmouth Health and Rehab Portsmouth, OH · 95 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 1.0mi Hill View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Portsmouth, OH · 72 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 1.4mi River Run Healthcare of Portsmouth Portsmouth, OH · 25 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies nearby See more
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
134 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 25 specialties.
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What Medicare paid at Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Ohio.
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 70 | $5,030 | $580 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 70 | $10,237 | $1,706 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 27 | $60,392 | $10,478 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 26 | $11,271 | $2,838 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 18 | $15,087 | $4,242 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
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 Ohio hospital finances.
Who owns Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Portsmouth Hospital Corporation, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2010.
268 doctors and other clinicians list Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio 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 2023 · Portsmouth Hospital Corporation (EIN 45-3215312)
As filed with the IRS by Portsmouth Hospital 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 Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Scioto are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Scioto is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Parts of Scioto are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
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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Healthcare pay in Ohio
Registered nurses across Ohio (all employers) earned a median of $82,510 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in OhioNurse Practitioner salary in OhioRespiratory Therapist salary in OhioHealthcare salaries in Ohio
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