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Hospitals in Portland, OR

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Portland, Oregon, has 9 hospitals, 7 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 20 min, 36 min longer than the Oregon median of 2 hr 44 min. The shortest is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (2 hr 48 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 7 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Portland VA Medical Center.

9 hospitals 7 with an ER Washington County
Hospitals 9 2,074 beds (6 reporting)
With an ER 7 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 20 min +36 min vs Oregon
Average stars 3.9 / 5 7 rated by CMS
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Portland hospitals

Showing all 9 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Eastmoreland Hospital, Woodland Park Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Portland, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Portland VA Medical Center 3 hr 6 min
2 Adventist Medical Center 3 hr 20 min
3 Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center 2 hr 50 min
4 Providence Portland Medical Center 3 hr 40 min
5 Providence St Vincent Medical Center 3 hr 45 min

ER wait times in Portland

Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.

HospitalMedian visitLeft before being seen
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center 2 hr 48 min 3%
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center 2 hr 50 min 4%
Portland VA Medical Center 3 hr 6 min 1%
Adventist Medical Center 3 hr 20 min 1%
Providence Portland Medical Center 3 hr 40 min 4%
OHSU Hospital and Clinics 3 hr 43 min 4%
Providence St Vincent Medical Center 3 hr 45 min 4%

About hospitals in Portland

There are 9 hospitals in Portland, Oregon, in Washington County. 7 of them have an emergency department. By type: 6 acute care hospitals, 1 psychiatric hospital, 1 VA acute care hospital and 1 children's hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Portland lasts 3 hr 20 min, 36 min longer than the Oregon median of 2 hr 44 min. The shortest is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, 2 hr 48 min.

Compare hospitals in Portland

Two Portland hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Community health centers near Portland

Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Portland

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

Hospitals in nearby cities

Find doctors in Portland

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Portland, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

People and health care in Portland

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Portland.

Population
641,165
Median age 38.8
Hospitals per 100,000
1.4
9 hospitals listed
No health insurance
5.2%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
14.5%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$90,919
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Portland

How many hospitals are in Portland, Oregon?

There are 9 hospitals in Portland, Oregon. 7 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Portland?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Portland lasts 3 hr 20 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Oregon median is 2 hr 44 min.

Which hospital in Portland has the shortest ER wait?

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Portland at 2 hr 48 min.

What is the best hospital in Portland?

Portland VA Medical Center has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 7 Portland hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Oregon hospitals

Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.