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 Pioneer Memorial Hospital
- 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 Pioneer Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Pioneer Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Pioneer 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 4 min in the Pioneer Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Oregon hospitals is 2 hr 39 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 (541) 676-9133. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Pioneer Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Pioneer Memorial Hospital is (541) 676-9133, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (541) 676-9133What is the address of Pioneer Memorial Hospital?
Pioneer Memorial Hospital is at 564 E Pioneer Dr, Heppner, OR 97836.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Pioneer Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Pioneer Memorial Hospital 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 Pioneer Memorial Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 4 minutes there. That is 35 minutes shorter than the average across Oregon hospitals (2 hours 39 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 Pioneer Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Health insurance at Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 381310). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Oregon runs its own exchange, Explore Health. Check its provider directory for Pioneer Memorial Hospital.
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 · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Pioneer 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. 237 patients. | 124 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 1,053 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 115 patients. | 10% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 65 patients. | 28% | 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 Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 4.3mi Pioneer Memorial Home HealthHeppner, OR
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 4.3mi Pioneer Memorial HospiceHeppner, OR Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Pioneer Memorial Hospital
10 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 6 specialties.
Find doctors in Heppner
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Heppner, 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. Pioneer Memorial Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.morrowcountyhealthdistrict.org/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 Oregon hospital finances.
Who owns Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Morrow County Health District, a non-profit organization.
25 doctors and other clinicians list Pioneer 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.
The area around Pioneer Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Morrow is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Morrow is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Morrow are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Oregon earn a median $129,010 a year. Healthcare salaries in Oregon.
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. Oregon shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Oregon
Registered nurses across Oregon (all employers) earned a median of $129,010 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in OregonNurse Practitioner salary in OregonRespiratory Therapist salary in OregonHealthcare salaries in Oregon
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