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 Ascension St John Nowata
Nowata, OK 74048
County: Nowata Directions Apple Maps Call (918) 273-3102
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Quick answers about Ascension St John Nowata
How long is the ER wait at Ascension St John Nowata?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 32 min in the Ascension St John Nowata emergency room (the average across Oklahoma hospitals is 2 hr 2 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (918) 273-3102. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Ascension St John Nowata?
The main phone number for Ascension St John Nowata is (918) 273-3102, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (918) 273-3102What is the address of Ascension St John Nowata?
Ascension St John Nowata is at 237 South Locust Street, Nowata, OK 74048.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Ascension St John Nowata have an emergency room?
Yes. Ascension St John Nowata 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 Ascension St John Nowata spend a median of 1 hour 32 minutes there. That is 30 minutes shorter than the average across Oklahoma hospitals (2 hours 2 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 Ascension St John Nowata. 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 | 4.2% | 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 Ascension St John Nowata accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 371305). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Oklahoma that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | 70 of 106 plans | BLUE-ADVANTAGE-PPO, BLUE-PREFERRED-PPO | Blue-Advantage-Ppo |
| CommunityCare | 23 of 33 plans | PREFFERED | Preffered |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Oklahoma
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ - Standard HSA, Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ - Support HSA, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Balance, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Secure, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Standard, Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ - Balance Compare plans
Adults in Oklahoma qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Oklahoma Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Ascension St John Nowata accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Ascension St John Nowata is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Oklahoma: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (70 of 106 plans) and CommunityCare (23 of 33 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 Ascension St John Nowata take Medicare?
Ascension St John Nowata is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 371305), 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 Ascension St John Nowata accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma?
Ascension St John Nowata is in network for 70 of 106 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma sells on the Oklahoma Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Ascension St John Nowata accept CommunityCare?
Ascension St John Nowata is in network for 23 of 33 plans that CommunityCare sells on the Oklahoma Marketplace in 2027, according to CommunityCare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every CommunityCare 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 2023 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 17.3% | 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 · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Ascension St John Nowata'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. 271 patients. | 92 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 27 patients. | 211 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 632 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 50 patients. | 88% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 25 patients. | 92% | 90%* |
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 Ascension St John Nowata
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.9mi Osage Nursing Home Nowata, OK · 50 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
- 1.1mi Nowata Nursing Center Nowata, OK · 65 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
- 16mi Ignite Medical Resort Adams Parc Bartlesville, OK · 92 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 15mi Comforting Hands HospiceBartlesville, OK · 88% would recommend
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Nowata, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
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 Oklahoma hospital finances.
Who owns Ascension St John Nowata
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
7 doctors and other clinicians list Ascension St John Nowata 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 Ascension St John Nowata
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Nowata are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Parts of Nowata are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Nowata are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Oklahoma earn a median $82,920 a year. Healthcare salaries in Oklahoma.
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. Oklahoma shortage areas
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