Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
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- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 4 min in the Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center emergency room (the average across Wisconsin hospitals is 2 hr 18 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (715) 685-5500. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center?
The main phone number for Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is (715) 685-5500, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (715) 685-5500What is the address of Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is at 1615 Maple Ln, Ashland, WI 54806.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center spend a median of 2 hours 4 minutes there. That is 14 minutes shorter than the average across Wisconsin hospitals (2 hours 18 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 260 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center a 5-star patient experience rating out of 5. 82% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 83% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 13.4% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 16.8% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 8.9% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.1% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 521359). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Wisconsin that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Health Plan | 16 of 32 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
| Aspirus Health Plan | 12 of 12 plans | ASPIRUSSIGN | Aspirussign |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | 8 of 48 plans | – | Participating |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Wisconsin
Adults in Wisconsin qualify for Medicaid up to 95% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Wisconsin Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Wisconsin: Security Health Plan (16 of 32 plans), Aspirus Health Plan (12 of 12 plans) and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (8 of 48 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center take Medicare?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 521359), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center accept Security Health Plan?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is in network for 16 of 32 plans that Security Health Plan sells on the Wisconsin Marketplace in 2027, according to Security Health Plan's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Security Health Plan plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center accept Aspirus Health Plan?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is in network for 12 of 12 plans that Aspirus Health Plan sells on the Wisconsin Marketplace in 2027, according to Aspirus Health Plan's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is in network for 8 of 48 plans that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Wisconsin Marketplace in 2027, according to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Of the 3 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center was better on 0 and worse on 1 (than the national rate, or than expected for its patients).
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 20.8% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.8% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as medium volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 59 patients. | 27% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 17 patients. | 41% | 73% |
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 13 patients. | 85% | 69% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 367 patients. | 124 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 24 patients. | 173 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 14 patients. | 391 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 21,716 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 776 patients. | 69% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 219 patients. | 11% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 83 patients. | 84% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 592 patients. | 64% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Care after a stay at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.5mi Ashland Health Services Ashland, WI · 117 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 1.2mi Court Manor Health Services Ashland, WI · 50 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 7.8mi Northern Lights HCC Washburn, WI · 50 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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- 2.3mi Avanti Home CareAshland, WI · 82% would recommend
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- 2.3mi Regional Hospice ServicesAshland, WI · 92% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Inpatient psychiatric unit
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025 · unit CCN 521359
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center runs an inpatient psychiatric unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Readmitted within 30 days: 20% here, against 19% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Doctors at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
92 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 22 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Ashland, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Wisconsin hospital finances.
Who owns Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Memorial Medical Center Inc, a non-profit organization.
199 doctors and other clinicians list Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Sep 2023 · Memorial Medical Center Inc (EIN 23-7013497)
As filed with the IRS by Memorial Medical Center Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Ashland are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Ashland is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Ashland are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 11.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Wisconsin earn a median $95,530 a year. Healthcare salaries in Wisconsin.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Wisconsin shortage areas
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