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Hospitals in Richmond, VA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Richmond, Virginia, has 8 hospitals, 7 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 44 min, about the same as the Virginia median of 2 hr 43 min. The shortest is at Bon Secours - Richmond Community Hospital (1 hr 50 min). 2 of its 6 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 5 out of 5.

8 hospitals 7 with an ER Richmond City County
Hospitals 8 3,060 beds (7 reporting)
With an ER 7 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 44 min +1 min vs Virginia
Average stars 4.3 / 5 6 rated by CMS
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Richmond hospitals

Showing all 8 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Capitol Medical Center, Children's Hospital, Healthsouth Medical Center, Retreat Hospital, Richmond Eye & Ear Hospital, Valuemark Behavioral Health. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Richmond, 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 Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital 2 hr 43 min
2 Richmond VA Medical Center 3 hr 5 min
3 Cjw Medical Center 2 hr 44 min
4 Cjw Medical Center 2 hr 44 min
5 Henrico Doctors' Hospital 2 hr 32 min
Best hospitals in Virginia

ER wait times in Richmond

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
Bon Secours - Richmond Community Hospital 1 hr 50 min 2%
Henrico Doctors' Hospital 2 hr 32 min 1%
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital 2 hr 43 min 1%
Cjw Medical Center 2 hr 44 min 1%
Cjw Medical Center 2 hr 44 min 1%
Richmond VA Medical Center 3 hr 5 min 1%
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System 3 hr 54 min 1%
All Virginia ER wait times

About hospitals in Richmond

There are 8 hospitals in Richmond, Virginia, in Richmond City County. 7 of them have an emergency department. By type: 6 acute care hospitals, 1 rehabilitation hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Richmond lasts 2 hr 44 min, 1 min longer than the Virginia median of 2 hr 43 min. The shortest is at Bon Secours - Richmond Community Hospital, 1 hr 50 min.

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Compare hospitals in Richmond

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

Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital vs Henrico Doctors' Hospital Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital vs Cjw Medical Center Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital vs Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Cjw Medical Center vs Richmond VA Medical Center Cjw Medical Center vs Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Cjw Medical Center vs Henrico Doctors' Hospital Henrico Doctors' Hospital vs Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Richmond VA Medical Center vs Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital vs Richmond VA Medical Center Henrico Doctors' Hospital vs Richmond VA Medical Center

Community health centers near Richmond

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 Richmond

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

Dialysis centers in Richmond (18) Home health agencies in Richmond (10) Hospice care providers in Richmond (11)

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Find doctors in Richmond

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

Internal medicine doctors 418 Family doctors 218 OB-GYNs 143 Cardiologists 121 General surgeons 111 All doctors in Richmond

People and health care in Richmond

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

Population
229,359
Median age 34.7
Hospitals per 100,000
3.5
8 hospitals listed
No health insurance
8.8%
about the U.S. rate
Age 65 and over
14.1%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$64,587
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Virginia

Registered Nurses · $93,600 Nurse Practitioners · $127,810 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $64,920 Nursing Assistants · $43,200 All healthcare salaries in Virginia
Hospitals per capita by state

Questions about hospitals in Richmond

How many hospitals are in Richmond, Virginia?

There are 8 hospitals in Richmond, Virginia. 7 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Richmond?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Richmond lasts 2 hr 44 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 Richmond has the shortest ER wait?

Bon Secours - Richmond Community Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Richmond at 1 hr 50 min.

What is the best hospital in Richmond?

Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 6 Richmond hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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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.

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