CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Big South Fork Medical Center
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Quick answers about Big South Fork Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Big South Fork Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 50 min in the Big South Fork Medical Center emergency room (the average across Tennessee hospitals is 2 hr 43 min). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (423) 286-5300. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Big South Fork Medical Center?
The main phone number for Big South Fork Medical Center is (423) 286-5300, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (423) 286-5300What is the address of Big South Fork Medical Center?
Big South Fork Medical Center is at 18797 Alberta Street, Oneida, TN 37841.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Big South Fork Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Big South Fork Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Big South Fork Medical Center spend a median of 2 hours 50 minutes there. That is 7 minutes longer than the average across Tennessee hospitals (2 hours 43 minutes).
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 Big South Fork Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Big South Fork Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 441323). 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 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 18 plans | – | Non-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 Big South Fork Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Big South Fork Medical Center is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Tennessee: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (32 of 112 plans), Ambetter (19 of 19 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (15 of 18 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 Big South Fork Medical Center take Medicare?
Big South Fork Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 441323), 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 Big South Fork Medical Center accept BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee?
Big South Fork Medical Center 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 Big South Fork Medical Center accept Ambetter?
Big South Fork Medical Center 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 Big South Fork Medical Center accept UnitedHealthcare?
Big South Fork Medical Center is in network for 15 of 18 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Tennessee Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every UnitedHealthcare 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Big South Fork Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 262 patients. | 170 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 23 patients. | 300 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 105 patients. | 396 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 7,803 patients. | 2% | 2% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at Big South Fork Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Doctors at Big South Fork Medical Center
12 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 4 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
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 Big South Fork Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Scott County Community Hospital Inc, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2016.
43 doctors and other clinicians list Big South Fork Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
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 Big South Fork Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Scott is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 10.
Mental health: Parts of Scott are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Scott are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
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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Registered nurses across Tennessee (all employers) earned a median of $81,500 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in TennesseeNurse Practitioner salary in TennesseeRespiratory Therapist salary in TennesseeHealthcare salaries in Tennessee
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