CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Western Wisconsin Health
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Western Wisconsin Health (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Western Wisconsin Health
How long is the ER wait at Western Wisconsin Health?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 50 min in the Western Wisconsin Health emergency room (the average across Wisconsin hospitals is 2 hr 19 min). 0% 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) 684-1111. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Western Wisconsin Health?
The main phone number for Western Wisconsin Health is (715) 684-1111, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (715) 684-1111What is the address of Western Wisconsin Health?
Western Wisconsin Health is at 730 10th Ave, Baldwin, WI 54002.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Western Wisconsin Health have an emergency room?
Yes. Western Wisconsin Health has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Western Wisconsin Health spend a median of 1 hour 50 minutes there. That is 29 minutes shorter than the average across Wisconsin hospitals (2 hours 19 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 Western Wisconsin Health. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 171 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave Western Wisconsin Health a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 77% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 81% 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.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 14.9% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.9% | 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). 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 Western Wisconsin Health accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 521347). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | 8 of 48 plans | – | Participating |
| HealthPartners | 3 of 3 plans | NETWORK | Network |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Wisconsin
Plans that include this hospital: Anthem Bronze Preferred HSA, Anthem Bronze Preferred HSA Standard, Anthem Gold Preferred Standard, Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Preferred 0 Med Ded HSA, Anthem Silver Preferred, Anthem Silver Preferred Standard Compare plans
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 Western Wisconsin Health accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Western Wisconsin Health is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Wisconsin: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (8 of 48 plans) and HealthPartners (3 of 3 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 Western Wisconsin Health take Medicare?
Western Wisconsin Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 521347), 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 Western Wisconsin Health accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Western Wisconsin Health 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.
Does Western Wisconsin Health accept HealthPartners?
Western Wisconsin Health is in network for 3 of 3 plans that HealthPartners sells on the Wisconsin Marketplace in 2027, according to HealthPartners'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.
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 2024 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 15.3% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 21.3% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.9% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.4% | 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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Western Wisconsin Health's emergency department is classed by CMS as low 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. 24 patients. | 62% | 66% |
| 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. 12 patients. | 75% | 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. 426 patients. | 110 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 25 patients. | 122 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 26 patients. | 360 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 5,505 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 610 patients. | 92% | 77% |
| 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. 208 patients. | 18% | 16% |
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. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
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 Western Wisconsin Health
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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- 4.4mi Park View Home Woodville, WI · 50 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.3mi Adoray Home Health and HospiceBaldwin, WI · 86% would recommend
- 16mi Interim Healthcare of Western WisconsinHudson, WI · 66% would recommend
- 23mi Aurora Community HealthMenomonie, WI Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.3mi Adoray Home Health and HospiceBaldwin, WI · 95% would recommend
- 16mi St Croix Hospice HudsonHudson, WI · 86% would recommend
- 24mi Lakeview HospiceOak Park Heights, MN · 92% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Western Wisconsin Health
85 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 16 specialties.
Find doctors in Baldwin
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Baldwin, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Western Wisconsin Health lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.wwhealth.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
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 Western Wisconsin Health
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Baldwin Area Medical Center Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1936.
163 doctors and other clinicians list Western Wisconsin Health 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 · Baldwin Area Medical Center Inc (EIN 39-0808526)
As filed with the IRS by Baldwin Area 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 Western Wisconsin Health
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
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.
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