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Erlanger Behavioral Hospital, Chattanooga, TN

804 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404Hamilton County

Psychiatric hospital 144 beds (Medicare cost report FY2024) No ER listed in Medicare data

Call (877) 249-2737 Directions (opens Google Maps)

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Erlanger Behavioral Hospital is a for-profit psychiatric hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. CMS records show it does not provide emergency services. According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, it reported 144 beds and 3,252 inpatient discharges to Medicare for fiscal year 2024. Medicare (CMS) has not published an overall star rating for Erlanger Behavioral Hospital. Erlanger Behavioral Hospital is in network for at least one 2027 Marketplace plan from 5 insurers in Tennessee, according to the insurers' network files loaded November 4, 2026.

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Nearest ER 0.8 miErlanger Medical Center
Medicare star ratingNot ratedReason below
Beds144Medicare cost report FY2024

CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.

Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data

Visiting Erlanger Behavioral Hospital

Address 804 North Holtzclaw Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
County: Hamilton Directions Apple Maps Call (877) 249-2737
Emergency room No ER listed in Medicare data. In an emergency call 911 or go to the nearest ER: Erlanger Medical Center, 0.8 miles away. ER or urgent care?
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Quick answers about Erlanger Behavioral Hospital

What is the phone number for Erlanger Behavioral Hospital?

The main phone number for Erlanger Behavioral Hospital is (877) 249-2737, from Medicare's hospital records.

Call (877) 249-2737
What is the address of Erlanger Behavioral Hospital?

Erlanger Behavioral Hospital is at 804 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404.

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Does Erlanger Behavioral Hospital have an emergency room?

No emergency room is listed for Erlanger Behavioral Hospital in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Type Psychiatric
Ownership For-profit

CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Erlanger Behavioral Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Erlanger Behavioral Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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What insurance does Erlanger Behavioral Hospital accept?

Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 444026). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.

2027 Marketplace plans in Tennessee that list this hospital

Marketplace insurers whose 2027 plan networks in Tennessee list Erlanger Behavioral Hospital, most plans in network first
InsurerPlans in networkNetworkNetwork tier
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee 112 of 112 plans BEHAVHEALTH Behavhealth
Oscar 43 of 43 plans – Preferred
Ambetter 19 of 19 plans – Preferred
UnitedHealthcare 15 of 18 plans – Non-Preferred
Alliant Health Plans, Inc. 14 of 14 plans – Preferred

2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Tennessee

Plans that include this hospital: BlueCross B16S HSA, BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay, BlueCross G09S, BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay, Ambetter Apex Gold, Ambetter Apex Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Compare plans

Is Erlanger Behavioral Hospital in your plan?

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What insurance does Erlanger Behavioral Hospital accept?

In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Erlanger Behavioral Hospital is in network for 5 Marketplace insurers in Tennessee: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (112 of 112 plans), Oscar (43 of 43 plans), Ambetter (19 of 19 plans) and 2 other insurers. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Erlanger Behavioral Hospital take Medicare?

Erlanger Behavioral Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 444026), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.

Does Erlanger Behavioral Hospital accept BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee?

Erlanger Behavioral Hospital is in network for 112 of 112 plans that BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee sells on the Tennessee Marketplace in 2027, according to BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Erlanger Behavioral Hospital accept Oscar?

Erlanger Behavioral Hospital is in network for 43 of 43 plans that Oscar sells on the Tennessee Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Erlanger Behavioral Hospital accept Ambetter?

Erlanger Behavioral Hospital is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Ambetter sells on the Tennessee Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.

Care after a stay at Erlanger Behavioral Hospital

Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Psychiatric care quality

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CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025

Erlanger Behavioral Hospital reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 35% here, against 37% nationally. It is worse than national on readmitted within 30 days.

After discharge

Follow-up within 7 days Patients who had a follow-up visit with a mental health provider within 7 days of leaving the hospital. Based on 169 patients. Jul 2023 – Jun 2024.
35% U.S. 37% · top 10% 53%
Follow-up within 30 days Patients who had a follow-up visit with a mental health provider within 30 days of leaving. Based on 169 patients. Jul 2023 – Jun 2024.
56% U.S. 60% · top 10% 77%
Kept taking prescribed medication Medicare patients who filled a prescription for their psychiatric medication after discharge. Based on 302 patients. Jul 2022 – Jun 2024.
84% U.S. 77% · top 10% 88%
Readmitted within 30 days Patients readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of discharge (risk-adjusted). CMS compares each facility with the national rate. Based on 454 patients. Jul 2022 – Jun 2024.
24% U.S. 19% Worse than national
Discharge record sent Patients whose discharge record, with the required details, was sent with them or to their next provider. Based on 675 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
53% U.S. 63% · top 10% 99%

During the stay

Physical restraint use Hours patients spent in physical restraints for every 1,000 hours of inpatient care. Lower is better. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
0.09 U.S. 0.29
Seclusion use Hours patients spent in seclusion for every 1,000 hours of inpatient care. Lower is better. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
0.08 U.S. 0.36
Screened for metabolic disorders Patients on antipsychotic medication who were screened for metabolic problems such as diabetes and high cholesterol. Based on 518 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
85% U.S. 82% · top 10% 100%
Alcohol use help offered Patients with risky alcohol use who were given or offered a brief intervention. Based on 53 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
87% U.S. 60% · top 10% 100%
Addiction treatment offered at discharge Patients with an alcohol or drug use disorder who were given or offered treatment when they left. Based on 173 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
82% U.S. 72% · top 10% 100%
Tobacco treatment offered at discharge Tobacco users who were given or offered help to quit when they left. Based on 277 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
96% U.S. 58% · top 10% 98%
Flu vaccination checked Patients assessed for and, where appropriate, given a flu vaccine. Based on 336 patients. Oct 2024 – Mar 2025.
86% U.S. 76% · top 10% 99%

Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.

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Treatment programs near Erlanger Behavioral Hospital

Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.

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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.

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Size and finances

Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024

Beds
144
Reported to Medicare, FY2024
Employees
217
Full-time equivalent
Discharges
3,252
Inpatient stays a year
Patient revenue
$31.0 million
Net of discounts
Operating margin
3.7%
On patient care

As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Tennessee hospital finances.

Who owns Erlanger Behavioral Hospital

Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)

Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Erlanger Behavioral Health, LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2016.

Acadia Management Company LLC Operational or managerial control · since 2018
Acadia Chattanooga Holdings LLC Owns 5% or more directly · 80% · since 2018 Holding company For-profit
Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority Owns 5% or more directly · 20% · since 2016 Non-profit
Acadia Healthcare Company Inc Owns 5% or more indirectly · 80% · since 2016 For-profit
Acadia Jv Holdings LLC Owns 5% or more indirectly · 80% · since 2016 For-profit

Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.

The area around Erlanger Behavioral Hospital

HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data

Primary care: Parts of Hamilton are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 9.

Mental health: Parts of Hamilton are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.

Dental: Parts of Hamilton are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 17.

Nurse pay: registered nurses in Tennessee earn a median $81,500 a year. Healthcare salaries in Tennessee.

Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Tennessee shortage areas

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Healthcare pay in Tennessee

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