Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Hudson Hospital
Hudson, WI 54016
County: Saint Croix Directions Apple Maps Call (715) 531-6000
- 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 Hudson Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
Nearby hospitals
- 7.7mi Lakeview Memorial Hospital Stillwater, MN · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 48 min Call Lakeview Memorial Hospital Directions to Lakeview Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Lakeview Memorial Hospital
- 8.7mi River Falls Area Hsptl River Falls, WI · Emergency room · median ER visit 1 hr 33 min Call River Falls Area Hsptl Directions to River Falls Area Hsptl (Google Maps) Details for River Falls Area Hsptl
- 13mi Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 44 min Call Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital Directions to Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital
Quick answers about Hudson Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Hudson Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 2 min in the Hudson Hospital 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) 531-6000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Hudson Hospital?
The main phone number for Hudson Hospital is (715) 531-6000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (715) 531-6000What is the address of Hudson Hospital?
Hudson Hospital is at 405 Stageline Rd, Hudson, WI 54016.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Hudson Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Hudson Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Hudson Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Hudson Hospital has an overall rating of 5 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 October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Hudson Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 2 minutes there. That is 17 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 Hudson Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
Compare ER waits across Wisconsin · How Wisconsin hospitals rank on star ratings · Other Critical Access hospitals in Wisconsin · How we source this data · Something wrong on this page? Tell us
What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 301 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave Hudson Hospital a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 82% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 82% 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.
Nearby ERs with shorter visits
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Hudson Hospital 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 | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 11.8% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.0% | 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 Jan 2025 – Dec 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 Hudson Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 521335). 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 Hudson Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Hudson Hospital 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 Hudson Hospital take Medicare?
Hudson Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 521335), 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 Hudson Hospital accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Hudson Hospital 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 Hudson Hospital accept HealthPartners?
Hudson Hospital 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
On the 4 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Hudson Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
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. | 15.9% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 21.6% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.5% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.3% | 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
Hudson Hospital'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. 53 patients. | 85% | 66% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 14 patients. | 79% | 75% |
| 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. 14 patients. | 93% | 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. 344 patients. | 122 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 22 patients. | 144 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 35 patients. | 244 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 11,364 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 468 patients. | 52% | 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. 408 patients. | 12% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 64 patients. | 98% | 93% |
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 Hudson Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.4mi Christian Community Home Hudson, WI · 50 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 7.3mi Gables of Boutwells Landing Oak Park Heights, MN · 108 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 8.0mi The Estates at Greeley Stillwater, MN · 64 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.8mi DaVita Hudson DialysisHudson, WI
- 9.9mi DaVita River City DialysisStillwater, MN
- 11mi Fresenius Kidney Care WoodburyWoodbury, MN
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.8mi Interim Healthcare of Western WisconsinHudson, WI · 66% would recommend
- 9.9mi Lakeview HomecareOak Park Heights, MN · 85% would recommend
- 11mi CareaparentWoodbury, MN
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.8mi St Croix Hospice HudsonHudson, WI · 86% would recommend
- 9.9mi Lakeview HospiceOak Park Heights, MN · 92% would recommend
- 11mi Hospice of the MidwestWoodbury, MN · 84% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Hudson Hospital
211 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 25 specialties.
Find doctors in Hudson
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Hudson, 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. Hudson Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.healthpartners.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 14, 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 Dec 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 Hudson Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Hudson Hospital Inc, a non-profit organization.
324 doctors and other clinicians list Hudson Hospital 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 Dec 2023 · Hudson Hospital Foundation (EIN 39-1279567)
As filed with the IRS by Hudson Hospital Foundation. 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 Hudson Hospital
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.
Closest other hospitals
Healthcare pay in Wisconsin
Registered nurses across Wisconsin (all employers) earned a median of $95,530 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in WisconsinNurse Practitioner salary in WisconsinRespiratory Therapist salary in WisconsinHealthcare salaries in Wisconsin
Add this rating badge to your website
The badge updates automatically when CMS publishes new ratings. The compact and footer-strip sizes fit site footers and sidebars. All badge sizes and help.
Cite this data
Writing about Hudson Hospital? You're welcome to quote these figures. They are free to use under CC BY 4.0: please credit HospitalsInEachState.com and link to this page.