Nashville hospitals
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- Centennial Medical Center 2300 Patterson St, 37203 · (615) 342-1000 1 hr 58 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 680 beds Call Centennial Medical Center Directions to Centennial Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Centennial Medical Center
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center 1161 21st Ave S, 37212 · (615) 322-5000 4 hr 27 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 572 beds Call Vanderbilt University Medical Center Directions to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- St Thomas Hospital 4220 Harding Pike, 37205 · (615) 222-2111 3 hr 12 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 450 beds Call St Thomas Hospital Directions to St Thomas Hospital (Google Maps) Details for St Thomas Hospital
- Skyline Medical Center 3441 Dickerson Pike, 37207 · (615) 769-2000 2 hr 57 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 250 beds Call Skyline Medical Center Directions to Skyline Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Skyline Medical Center
- Southern Hills Medical Center 391 Wallace Rd, 37211 · (615) 781-4000 1 hr 54 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 140 beds Call Southern Hills Medical Center Directions to Southern Hills Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Southern Hills Medical Center
- Metro Nashville General Hospital 1818 Albion St, 37208 · (615) 341-4000 2 hr 1 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 124 beds Call Metro Nashville General Hospital Directions to Metro Nashville General Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Metro Nashville General Hospital
- The Center for Spinal Surgery 2011 Murphy Ave, 37203 · (615) 341-7500 Emergency room acute care hospital Call The Center for Spinal Surgery Directions to The Center for Spinal Surgery (Google Maps) Details for The Center for Spinal Surgery
- VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System 1310 24th Avenue South, 37212 · (615) 327-5332 2 hr 19 minmedian ER Emergency room VA acute care hospital Call VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System Directions to VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System (Google Maps) Details for VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System
- Middle Tenn Mental Health Inst 221 Stewarts Ferry Pike, 37214 · (615) 902-7400 psychiatric hospital 283 beds Call Middle Tenn Mental Health Inst Directions to Middle Tenn Mental Health Inst (Google Maps) Details for Middle Tenn Mental Health Inst
- Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehab 2201 Capers Ave, 37212 · (615) 963-4000 rehabilitation hospital 80 beds Call Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehab Directions to Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehab (Google Maps) Details for Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehab
- Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital 300 Great Circle Road, 37228 · (615) 813-1880 psychiatric hospital Call Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital Directions to Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital
No Nashville hospital matches that. .
No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Baptist Hospital, Nashville Metro Bordeaux Hospital, Nashville Rehabilitation Hospital, Psychiatric Hospital at Vanderbilt. These pages are kept for reference.
Best-rated hospitals in Nashville, 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.
| # | Hospital | CMS stars | Median ER visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 4 hr 27 min | |
| 2 | Centennial Medical Center | 1 hr 58 min | |
| 3 | Metro Nashville General Hospital | 2 hr 1 min | |
| 4 | Southern Hills Medical Center | 1 hr 54 min | |
| 5 | VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System | 2 hr 19 min |
ER wait times in Nashville
Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.
| Hospital | Median visit | Left before being seen |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Hills Medical Center | 1 hr 54 min | 0% |
| Centennial Medical Center | 1 hr 58 min | 1% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | 2 hr 1 min | 1% |
| VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System | 2 hr 19 min | 1% |
| Skyline Medical Center | 2 hr 57 min | 1% |
| St Thomas Hospital | 3 hr 12 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 4 hr 27 min | 1% |
About hospitals in Nashville
There are 11 hospitals in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. 8 of them have an emergency department. By type: 7 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals, 1 rehabilitation hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital.
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Nashville lasts 2 hr 19 min, 21 min shorter than the Tennessee median of 2 hr 40 min. The shortest is at Southern Hills Medical Center, 1 hr 54 min.
Compare hospitals in Nashville
Two Nashville hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Nashville
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.
- 0.2mi UNHS MIssion Clinic 639 Lafayette St, Nashville, TN · United Neighborhood Health Services, INC. 615-227-3000
- 0.2mi Downtown Clinic 526 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN · United Neighborhood Health Services, INC. 615-227-3000
- 1.1mi UNHS SOUTHSIDE FAMILY CLINIC 107 Charles E Davis Blvd, Nashville, TN · United Neighborhood Health Services, INC. 615-227-3000
- 1.5mi MATTHEW WALKER COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENT 1035 14th Ave N, Nashville, TN · Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, INC. 615-327-9400
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in Nashville
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
Marketplace insurers with Nashville hospitals in network
How many of the 11 Nashville 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.
- Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Tennessee 9 of 11Nashville hospitals
- Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in Tennessee 7 of 11Nashville hospitals
- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee2027 Marketplace plans in Tennessee 7 of 11Nashville hospitals
- UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in Tennessee 4 of 11Nashville hospitals
- Alliant Health Plans, Inc.2027 Marketplace plans in Tennessee 2 of 11Nashville hospitals
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Questions about hospitals in Nashville
How many hospitals are in Nashville, Tennessee?
There are 11 hospitals in Nashville, Tennessee. 8 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Nashville?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Nashville lasts 2 hr 19 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 Nashville has the shortest ER wait?
Southern Hills Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Nashville at 1 hr 54 min.
What is the best hospital in Nashville?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 7 Nashville hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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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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