CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care CompareER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN 37402
County: Hamilton Directions Apple Maps Call (423) 266-7721
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga
What is the phone number for Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga?
The main phone number for Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga is (423) 266-7721, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (423) 266-7721What is the address of Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga?
Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga is at 709 Walnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga. 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 Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 442007). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Tennessee that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee | 32 of 112 plans | BLUE-NETWORK-S | Blue-Network-S |
| Ambetter | 19 of 19 plans | – | Preferred |
| Alliant Health Plans, Inc. | 12 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
What insurance does Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Tennessee: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (32 of 112 plans), Ambetter (19 of 19 plans) and Alliant Health Plans, Inc. (12 of 14 plans). 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 Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga take Medicare?
Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 442007), 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 Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga accept BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee?
Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga is in network for 32 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. Not every BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga accept Ambetter?
Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga 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.
Does Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga accept Alliant Health Plans, Inc.?
Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga is in network for 12 of 14 plans that Alliant Health Plans, Inc. sells on the Tennessee Marketplace in 2027, according to Alliant Health Plans, Inc.'s network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Alliant Health Plans, Inc. plan includes it. 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 Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.7mi Siskin Subacute West Chattanooga, TN · 108 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 2.8mi NHC Healthcare, Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN · 200 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 4.1mi Life Care Center of Red Bank Chattanooga, TN · 148 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Home health agencies nearby See more
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- 3.9mi Suncrest Home HealthChattanooga, TN
- 4.6mi Centerwell Home HealthChattanooga, TN · 85% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 0.5mi Hearth HospiceChattanooga, TN · 88% would recommend
- 0.8mi GentivaChattanooga, TN Not rated
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Long-term acute care quality
CMS Long-term acute care Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2025
Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga reports long-term acute care quality results to Medicare. Returned home or to the community: 20% here, against 15% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
Results
Safety
Cost
Source: CMS Long-term acute 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.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Aug 2025
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 Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Kindred Hospitals Limited Partnership .
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 Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga
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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