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Hospitals in Chattanooga, TN

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Chattanooga, Tennessee, has 7 hospitals, 3 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 53 min, 13 min longer than the Tennessee median of 2 hr 40 min. The shortest is at Parkridge Medical Center (1 hr 46 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 3 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Memorial Healthcare System.

7 hospitals 3 with an ER Hamilton County
Hospitals 7 1,697 beds (6 reporting)
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 53 min +13 min vs Tennessee
Average stars 4.3 / 5 3 rated by CMS
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Chattanooga hospitals

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No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Healthsouth Chattanooga Rehab Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Chattanooga, 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 Memorial Healthcare System 3 hr 32 min
2 Erlanger Medical Center 2 hr 53 min
3 Parkridge Medical Center 1 hr 46 min
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ER wait times in Chattanooga

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
Parkridge Medical Center 1 hr 46 min 1%
Erlanger Medical Center 2 hr 53 min 2%
Memorial Healthcare System 3 hr 32 min 3%
All Tennessee ER wait times

About hospitals in Chattanooga

There are 7 hospitals in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. 3 of them have an emergency department. By type: 4 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals and 1 rehabilitation hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Chattanooga lasts 2 hr 53 min, 13 min longer than the Tennessee median of 2 hr 40 min. The shortest is at Parkridge Medical Center, 1 hr 46 min.

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Compare hospitals in Chattanooga

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

Erlanger Medical Center vs Parkridge Medical Center Erlanger Medical Center vs Memorial Healthcare System Memorial Healthcare System vs Parkridge Medical Center

Community health centers near Chattanooga

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 Chattanooga

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

Dialysis centers in Chattanooga (6) Home health agencies in Chattanooga (8) Hospice care providers in Chattanooga (5)

Marketplace insurers with Chattanooga hospitals in network

How many of the 7 Chattanooga hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.

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Find doctors in Chattanooga

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

Internal medicine doctors 198 Family doctors 130 OB-GYNs 67 Cardiologists 62 Orthopedic surgeons 53 All doctors in Chattanooga

People and health care in Chattanooga

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

Population
185,783
Median age 36.3
Hospitals per 100,000
3.8
7 hospitals listed
No health insurance
12.2%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
17.3%
about the U.S. rate
Median household income
$64,523
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Tennessee

Registered Nurses · $81,500 Nurse Practitioners · $117,590 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $58,870 Nursing Assistants · $37,990 All healthcare salaries in Tennessee
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Questions about hospitals in Chattanooga

How many hospitals are in Chattanooga, Tennessee?

There are 7 hospitals in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Chattanooga?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Chattanooga lasts 2 hr 53 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Tennessee median is 2 hr 40 min.

Which hospital in Chattanooga has the shortest ER wait?

Parkridge Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Chattanooga at 1 hr 46 min.

What is the best hospital in Chattanooga?

Memorial Healthcare System has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Chattanooga hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Tennessee 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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