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Hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA

As of the July 2026 CMS release, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has 16 hospitals, 11 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 28 min, 20 min longer than the Pennsylvania median of 3 hr 8 min. The shortest is at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr (2 hr 17 min). 6 of its 9 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

16 hospitals 11 with an ER Allegheny County
Hospitals 16 3,481 beds (12 reporting)
With an ER 11 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 28 min +20 min vs Pennsylvania
Average stars 3.7 / 5 9 rated by CMS

There are 16 hospitals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. 11 of them have an emergency department. By type: 8 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, 1 rehabilitation hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 3).

The median emergency department visit in Pittsburgh lasts 3 hr 28 min, 20 min longer than the Pennsylvania median of 3 hr 8 min. The shortest is at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr, 2 hr 17 min.

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Pittsburgh hospitals

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No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Children's Inst of Pittsburgh, Lifecare Hosp of Pittsburgh, Mercy Providence Hospital, Pittsburgh Specialty Hospital, St Francis Medical Center, Suburban General Hospital, UPMC South Side. These pages are kept for reference.

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Community health centers near Pittsburgh

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Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

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

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People and health care in Pittsburgh

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

Population
304,759
Median age 33.6
Hospitals per 100,000
5.3
16 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.8%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
15.6%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$65,742
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Pittsburgh

How many hospitals are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

There are 16 hospitals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 11 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Pittsburgh?

The median emergency department visit in Pittsburgh lasts 3 hr 28 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 Pittsburgh has the shortest ER wait?

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Pittsburgh at 2 hr 17 min.

Which hospital in Pittsburgh has the best Medicare star rating?

Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 9 Pittsburgh hospitals CMS rates.

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.