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Hospitals in Madison, WI

As of the July 2026 CMS release, Madison, Wisconsin, has 6 hospitals, 5 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 10 min, 54 min longer than the Wisconsin median of 2 hr 16 min. The shortest is at Meriter Hsptl (2 hr 22 min). 3 of its 4 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 5 out of 5.

6 hospitals 5 with an ER Dane County
Hospitals 6 1,387 beds (4 reporting)
With an ER 5 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 10 min +54 min vs Wisconsin
Average stars 4.8 / 5 4 rated by CMS

There are 6 hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. 5 of them have an emergency department. By type: 3 acute care hospitals, 1 psychiatric hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 1).

The median emergency department visit in Madison lasts 3 hr 10 min, 54 min longer than the Wisconsin median of 2 hr 16 min. The shortest is at Meriter Hsptl, 2 hr 22 min.

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Two Madison hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.

Madison VA Medical Center vs University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority Madison VA Medical Center vs Meriter Hsptl Madison VA Medical Center vs St Mary's Hospital Meriter Hsptl vs St Mary's Hospital Meriter Hsptl vs University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority St Mary's Hospital vs University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority

Community health centers near Madison

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.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Find doctors in Madison

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

Family doctors 263 Internal medicine doctors 159 Psychologists 121 Psychiatrists 101 Neurologists 88 Cardiologists 81 Oncologists 75 General surgeons 72 OB-GYNs 67 Pulmonologists 66 Orthopedic surgeons 56 Ophthalmologists 50 Pediatricians 43 Gastroenterologists 43 Dermatologists 38 Infectious disease doctors 35 Endocrinologists 30 Radiation oncologists 25 All doctors in Madison

People and health care in Madison

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

Population
278,001
Median age 31.8
Hospitals per 100,000
2.2
6 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.2%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
13%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$78,050
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Wisconsin

Registered Nurses · $95,530 Nurse Practitioners · $131,980 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,760 Nursing Assistants · $45,130 All healthcare salaries in Wisconsin
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Questions about hospitals in Madison

How many hospitals are in Madison, Wisconsin?

There are 6 hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin. 5 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Madison?

The median emergency department visit in Madison lasts 3 hr 10 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Wisconsin median is 2 hr 16 min.

Which hospital in Madison has the shortest ER wait?

Meriter Hsptl reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Madison at 2 hr 22 min.

Which hospital in Madison has the best Medicare star rating?

Madison VA Medical Center has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 4 Madison hospitals CMS rates.

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.