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Hospitals in Harrisburg, PA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has 3 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 35 min, 27 min longer than the Pennsylvania median of 3 hr 8 min. The shortest is at Pinnacle Health Hospitals (3 hr 35 min). Both rated hospitals share the same Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

3 hospitals 3 with an ER Dauphin County
Hospitals 3 1,590 beds (2 reporting)
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 35 min +27 min vs Pennsylvania
Average stars 4.0 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Harrisburg hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Edgewater Psychiatric Center, Harrisburg State Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.

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About hospitals in Harrisburg

There are 3 hospitals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. 3 of them have an emergency department. By type: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Harrisburg lasts 3 hr 35 min, 27 min longer than the Pennsylvania median of 3 hr 8 min. The shortest is at Pinnacle Health Hospitals, 3 hr 35 min.

Community health centers near Harrisburg

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.

  • 1.1mi HHC- South Allison Hill 110 S 17th St, Harrisburg, PA · Hamilton Health Center INC 717-232-9971
  • 3.2mi Hamilton Health Center Family Practice at Steelton 120 N Front St, Steelton, PA · Hamilton Health Center INC 717-232-9971
  • 3.7mi Union Deposit Family Practice 891 S Arlington Ave, Harrisburg, PA · Hamilton Health Center INC 717-232-0500
  • 3.7mi Familycare at Union Deposit 895 S Arlington Ave, Harrisburg, PA · Hamilton Health Center INC 717-232-9971

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Harrisburg

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

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

People and health care in Harrisburg

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

Population
50,287
Median age 33.4
Hospitals per 100,000
6.0
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
9.4%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
12.9%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$48,099
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Harrisburg

How many hospitals are in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania?

There are 3 hospitals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Harrisburg?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Harrisburg lasts 3 hr 35 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Pennsylvania median is 3 hr 8 min.

Which hospital in Harrisburg has the shortest ER wait?

Pinnacle Health Hospitals reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Harrisburg at 3 hr 35 min.

What is the best hospital in Harrisburg?

Pinnacle Health Hospitals has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Harrisburg hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the July 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/pennsylvania/harrisburg/

All Pennsylvania 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.

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