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Hospitals in Virginia Beach, VA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Virginia Beach, Virginia, has 3 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 25 min, 18 min shorter than the Virginia median of 2 hr 43 min. The shortest is at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital (2 hr 5 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Sentara Bayside Hospital.

3 hospitals 2 with an ER Virginia Beach City County
Hospitals 3 293 beds (2 reporting)
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 25 min −18 min vs Virginia
Average stars 4.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Virginia Beach hospitals

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About hospitals in Virginia Beach

There are 3 hospitals in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in Virginia Beach City County. 2 of them have an emergency department. By type: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Virginia Beach lasts 2 hr 25 min, 18 min shorter than the Virginia median of 2 hr 43 min. The shortest is at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, 2 hr 5 min.

Compare hospitals in Virginia Beach

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

Community health centers near Virginia Beach

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.

  • 5.6mi Virginia Beach Family Medical Center 936 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA · Peninsula Institute for Community Health, INC 757-425-3610
  • 5.7mi Virginia Beach Family Medical Center 940 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA · Peninsula Institute for Community Health, INC 757-425-3610
  • 8.4mi Ocean View Medical and Dental Center 9581 Shore Dr, Norfolk, VA · Portsmouth Community Health Center, INC. 757-393-6363
  • 11mi Little Creek Family Health Center 7447 Central Business Park Dr, Norfolk, VA · Portsmouth Community Health Center, INC. 757-393-6363

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Virginia Beach

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

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Find doctors in Virginia Beach

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

People and health care in Virginia Beach

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

Population
456,349
Median age 37.9
Hospitals per 100,000
0.7
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
6.3%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
15.9%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$92,968
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Virginia Beach

How many hospitals are in Virginia Beach, Virginia?

There are 3 hospitals in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Virginia Beach?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Virginia Beach lasts 2 hr 25 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 Virginia Beach has the shortest ER wait?

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Virginia Beach at 2 hr 5 min.

What is the best hospital in Virginia Beach?

Sentara Bayside Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Virginia Beach 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/virginia/virginia-beach/

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.