Hospitals in Salem, VA
As of the July 2026 CMS release, Salem, Virginia, has 5 hospitals, 3 with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 2 hr 2 min, 41 min shorter than the Virginia median of 2 hr 43 min. The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 4 out of 5, at Salem VA Medical Center.
Hospitals
5
817 beds (3 reporting)
With an ER
3
emergency departments
There are 5 hospitals in Salem, Virginia, in Salem County. 3 of them have an emergency department. By type: 1 acute care hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 3).
The median emergency department visit in Salem lasts 2 hr 2 min, 41 min shorter than the Virginia median of 2 hr 43 min. The shortest is at Lewisgale Medical Center, 2 hr 2 min.
Salem hospitals
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- Lewisgale Medical Center 1900 Electric Rd, 24153 · (540) 776-4000 2 hr 2 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 521 beds
- Mount Regis Center 405 Kimball Ave, 24153 · (540) 389-4761 25 beds
- Salem VA Medical Center 1970 Salem Industrial Dr, 24153 · (540) 982-2463 Emergency room
- Salem VA Medical Center 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, 24153 · (540) 982-2463 Emergency room VA acute care hospital
- Veterans Affairs Med Center 1970 Roanoke Blvd, 24153 · (540) 982-2463 271 beds
No Salem hospital matches that. .
Compare hospitals in Salem
Two Salem hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Salem
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.
- 3.5mi Kuumba Community Health and Wellness Center, Inc. d/b/a New Horizons Healthcare 3716 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA · Kuumba Community Health & Wellness Center, Inc. 540-362-1788
- 7.0mi New Horizons Dental Care, Williamson 1502 Williamson Rd NE, Ste 1000, Roanoke, VA · Kuumba Community Health & Wellness Center, Inc. 540-362-0360
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Find doctors in Salem
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Salem, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Internal medicine doctors 80 Family doctors 38 Cardiologists 16 Orthopedic surgeons 16 General surgeons 14 OB-GYNs 12 Psychiatrists 11 Pulmonologists 10 Urologists 9 Podiatrists 7 Cardiothoracic surgeons 5 Allergists 5 Gastroenterologists 4 Ophthalmologists 4 Neurologists 4 Vascular surgeons 3 Neurosurgeons 3 Pain management doctors 2 All doctors in Salem
People and health care in Salem
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Salem.
Population
25,618
Median age 40
Hospitals per 100,000
19.5
5 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.3%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
19.6%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$66,725
U.S. $80,734
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Questions about hospitals in Salem
How many hospitals are in Salem, Virginia?
There are 5 hospitals in Salem, Virginia. 3 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Salem?
The median emergency department visit in Salem lasts 2 hr 2 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 Salem has the shortest ER wait?
Lewisgale Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Salem at 2 hr 2 min.
Which hospital in Salem has the best Medicare star rating?
Salem VA Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Salem hospitals CMS rates.
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.