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Hospitals in Providence, RI

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Providence, Rhode Island, has 6 hospitals, 5 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 4 hr 6 min, 28 min longer than the Rhode Island median of 3 hr 38 min. The shortest is at Roger Williams Medical Center (3 hr 32 min). 4 of its 5 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

6 hospitals 5 with an ER Providence County
Hospitals 6 1,192 beds (5 reporting)
With an ER 5 emergency departments
Median ER visit 4 hr 6 min +28 min vs Rhode Island
Average stars 3.8 / 5 5 rated by CMS
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Providence hospitals

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Best-rated hospitals in Providence, 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 Miriam Hospital 4 hr 54 min
2 Providence VA Medical Center —
3 Rhode Island Hospital 4 hr 18 min
4 Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island 3 hr 54 min
5 Roger Williams Medical Center 3 hr 32 min

ER wait times in Providence

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
Roger Williams Medical Center 3 hr 32 min 5%
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island 3 hr 54 min 3%
Rhode Island Hospital 4 hr 18 min 6%
Miriam Hospital 4 hr 54 min 5%

About hospitals in Providence

There are 6 hospitals in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. 5 of them have an emergency department. By type: 4 acute care hospitals, 1 psychiatric hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Providence lasts 4 hr 6 min, 28 min longer than the Rhode Island median of 3 hr 38 min. The shortest is at Roger Williams Medical Center, 3 hr 32 min.

Compare hospitals in Providence

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

Community health centers near Providence

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 Providence

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

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Find doctors in Providence

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

People and health care in Providence

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

Population
191,767
Median age 32.8
Hospitals per 100,000
3.1
6 hospitals listed
No health insurance
7.4%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
11.6%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$68,119
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Providence

How many hospitals are in Providence, Rhode Island?

There are 6 hospitals in Providence, Rhode Island. 5 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Providence?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Providence lasts 4 hr 6 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Rhode Island median is 3 hr 38 min.

Which hospital in Providence has the shortest ER wait?

Roger Williams Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Providence at 3 hr 32 min.

What is the best hospital in Providence?

Miriam Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 5 Providence 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/rhode-island/providence/

All Rhode Island 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.