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 Jefferson County Hospital
Waurika, OK 73573
County: Jefferson Directions Apple Maps Call (580) 228-2344
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Jefferson County Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Jefferson County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Jefferson County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 21 min in the Jefferson County Hospital emergency room (the average across Oklahoma hospitals is 2 hr 1 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 (580) 228-2344. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Jefferson County Hospital?
The main phone number for Jefferson County Hospital is (580) 228-2344, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (580) 228-2344What is the address of Jefferson County Hospital?
Jefferson County Hospital is at Intersection Hyws 81 & 70, Waurika, OK 73573.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Jefferson County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Jefferson County Hospital 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 Jefferson County Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 21 minutes there. That is 40 minutes shorter than the average across Oklahoma hospitals (2 hours 1 minute).
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 Jefferson County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Jefferson County Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 371311). 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 |
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 Jefferson County Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Jefferson County Hospital is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in Oklahoma: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (70 of 106 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 Jefferson County Hospital take Medicare?
Jefferson County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 371311), 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 Jefferson County Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma?
Jefferson County Hospital 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.
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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Jefferson County 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. 322 patients. | 81 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 16 patients. | 160 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 28 patients. | 226 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 2,754 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 59 patients. | 78% | 77% |
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 Jefferson County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 16mi Temple Manor Nursing Home Temple, OK · 48 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 17mi Meridian Nursing Home Comanche, OK · 63 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 23mi Wilkins Health & Rehabilitation Community Duncan, OK · 128 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 25mi DaVita Duncan Dialysis CenterDuncan, OK
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 25mi Health Watch Health Care of DuncanDuncan, OK · 85% would recommend
- 25mi Duncan Regional Hospital Home CareDuncan, OK · 91% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 25mi Chisholm Trail HospiceDuncan, OK · 93% would recommend Not rated
- 25mi Comforting Hands Hospice of Southwest OklahomaDuncan, OK Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Jefferson County Hospital
31 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 11 specialties.
Find doctors in Waurika
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Waurika, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Jefferson County Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.duncanregional.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
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 Jefferson County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Duncan Regional Hospital, Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1976.
61 doctors and other clinicians list Jefferson County 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 Jun 2023 · Duncan Regional Hospital Inc (EIN 73-1008550)
As filed with the IRS by Duncan Regional Hospital Inc, which also files for 1 other hospital listed here, so the figures cover more than this 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 Jefferson County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Jefferson are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Parts of Jefferson are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 20.
Dental: Parts of Jefferson are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
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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Healthcare pay in Oklahoma
Registered nurses across Oklahoma (all employers) earned a median of $82,920 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in OklahomaNurse Practitioner salary in OklahomaRespiratory Therapist salary in OklahomaHealthcare salaries in Oklahoma
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