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Hospitals in Salt Lake City, UT

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Salt Lake City, Utah, has 10 hospitals, 7 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 56 min, 47 min longer than the Utah median of 2 hr 9 min. The shortest is at St Marks Hospital (1 hr 49 min). 3 of its 6 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 5 out of 5.

10 hospitals 7 with an ER Salt Lake County
Hospitals 10 1,655 beds (7 reporting)
With an ER 7 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 56 min +47 min vs Utah
Average stars 4.3 / 5 6 rated by CMS
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Salt Lake City hospitals

Showing all 10 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): University of Utah Neuropsych Inst. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Salt Lake City, 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 Lds Hospital 3 hr 38 min
2 Lds Hospital 2 hr 56 min
3 University Health Care/University Hospitals and Clinics 3 hr 54 min
4 St Marks Hospital 1 hr 49 min
5 VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center —

ER wait times in Salt Lake City

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
St Marks Hospital 1 hr 49 min 0%
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center 2 hr 26 min 1%
Lds Hospital 2 hr 56 min 1%
Lds Hospital 3 hr 38 min 1%
University Health Care/University Hospitals and Clinics 3 hr 54 min 5%

About hospitals in Salt Lake City

There are 10 hospitals in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. 7 of them have an emergency department. By type: 5 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals, 1 children's hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 1).

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Salt Lake City lasts 2 hr 56 min, 47 min longer than the Utah median of 2 hr 9 min. The shortest is at St Marks Hospital, 1 hr 49 min.

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

Community health centers near Salt Lake City

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 Salt Lake City

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

Marketplace insurers with Salt Lake City hospitals in network

How many of the 9 Salt Lake City 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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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Salt Lake City, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

Questions about hospitals in Salt Lake City

How many hospitals are in Salt Lake City, Utah?

There are 10 hospitals in Salt Lake City, Utah. 7 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Salt Lake City?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Salt Lake City lasts 2 hr 56 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Utah median is 2 hr 9 min.

Which hospital in Salt Lake City has the shortest ER wait?

St Marks Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Salt Lake City at 1 hr 49 min.

What is the best hospital in Salt Lake City?

Lds Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 6 Salt Lake City hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the July 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/utah/salt-lake-city/

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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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