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Hospitals in Norfolk, VA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Norfolk, Virginia, has 4 hospitals, 3 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 7 min, 24 min longer than the Virginia median of 2 hr 43 min. The shortest is at Sentara Leigh Hospital (3 hr 3 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 4 out of 5, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

4 hospitals 3 with an ER Norfolk City County
Hospitals 4 1,120 beds
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 7 min +24 min vs Virginia
Average stars 3.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Norfolk hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Bon Secours - Depaul Medical Center, Norfolk Psychiatric Center. These pages are kept for reference.

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About hospitals in Norfolk

There are 4 hospitals in Norfolk, Virginia, in Norfolk City County. 3 of them have an emergency department. By type: 2 acute care hospitals, 1 children's hospital and 1 long-term care hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Norfolk lasts 3 hr 7 min, 24 min longer than the Virginia median of 2 hr 43 min. The shortest is at Sentara Leigh Hospital, 3 hr 3 min.

Compare hospitals in Norfolk

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

Community health centers near Norfolk

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 Norfolk

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

Hospitals in nearby cities

Find doctors in Norfolk

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Norfolk, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

People and health care in Norfolk

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Norfolk.

Population
233,596
Median age 32.7
Hospitals per 100,000
1.7
4 hospitals listed
No health insurance
9.1%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
13%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$66,109
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Norfolk

How many hospitals are in Norfolk, Virginia?

There are 4 hospitals in Norfolk, Virginia. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Norfolk?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Norfolk lasts 3 hr 7 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Virginia median is 2 hr 43 min.

Which hospital in Norfolk has the shortest ER wait?

Sentara Leigh Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Norfolk at 3 hr 3 min.

What is the best hospital in Norfolk?

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Norfolk hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/virginia/norfolk/

All Virginia hospitals

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.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.