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Hospitals in Tacoma, WA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Tacoma, Washington, has 4 hospitals, 3 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 32 min, 48 min longer than the Washington median of 2 hr 44 min. The shortest is at Tacoma General Hospital (3 hr 22 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 3 out of 5, at St Joseph Medical Center.

4 hospitals 3 with an ER Pierce County
Hospitals 4 744 beds (3 reporting)
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 32 min +48 min vs Washington
Average stars 2.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Tacoma hospitals

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About hospitals in Tacoma

There are 4 hospitals in Tacoma, Washington, in Pierce County. 3 of them have an emergency department. By type: 2 acute care hospitals, 1 children's hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Tacoma lasts 3 hr 32 min, 48 min longer than the Washington median of 2 hr 44 min. The shortest is at Tacoma General Hospital, 3 hr 22 min.

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Compare hospitals in Tacoma

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

St Joseph Medical Center vs Tacoma General Hospital

Community health centers near Tacoma

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.

  • 0.2mi Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 19th St. 2121 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA · Sea Mar Community Health Centers 253-396-1634
  • 0.6mi Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cushman Ave. 1112 S Cushman Ave, Tacoma, WA · Sea Mar Community Health Centers 253-593-2144
  • 0.8mi Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma 1307 S. 11th St. 1307 S 11th St, Tacoma, WA · Sea Mar Community Health Centers 206-763-5277
  • 0.8mi Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma 1215 S. 11th St. 1215 S 11th St, Tacoma, WA · Sea Mar Community Health Centers 253-280-9840

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Tacoma

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

Dialysis centers in Tacoma (5) Home health agencies in Tacoma (5) Hospice care providers in Tacoma (6)

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Find doctors in Tacoma

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

Family doctors 336 Internal medicine doctors 227 Cardiologists 112 General surgeons 75 OB-GYNs 69 All doctors in Tacoma

People and health care in Tacoma

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

Population
222,758
Median age 37.2
Hospitals per 100,000
1.8
4 hospitals listed
No health insurance
7.1%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
15%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$85,884
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Washington

Registered Nurses · $124,200 Nurse Practitioners · $156,100 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $83,150 Nursing Assistants · $49,180 All healthcare salaries in Washington
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Questions about hospitals in Tacoma

How many hospitals are in Tacoma, Washington?

There are 4 hospitals in Tacoma, Washington. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Tacoma?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Tacoma lasts 3 hr 32 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Washington median is 2 hr 44 min.

Which hospital in Tacoma has the shortest ER wait?

Tacoma General Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Tacoma at 3 hr 22 min.

What is the best hospital in Tacoma?

St Joseph Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Tacoma hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Washington 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.