Milwaukee hospitals
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- Aurora St Lukes Medical Center 2900 W Oklahoma Ave, 53215 · (414) 649-6000 2 hr 52 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 776 beds Call Aurora St Lukes Medical Center Directions to Aurora St Lukes Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Aurora St Lukes Medical Center
- Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hsptl 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, 53226 · (414) 805-6644 4 hr 35 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 430 beds Call Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hsptl Directions to Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hsptl (Google Maps) Details for Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hsptl
- Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital 5000 W Chambers St, 53210 · (414) 447-2000 2 hr 4 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 428 beds Call Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Directions to Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital
- Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus) 2323 N Lake Dr, 53211 · (414) 585-1000 2 hr 47 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 241 beds Call Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus) Directions to Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus) (Google Maps) Details for Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)
- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, 53226 · (414) 266-2000 Emergency room children's hospital 222 beds Call Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Directions to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (Google Maps) Details for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
- Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- St Francis 3237 S 16th St, 53215 · (414) 647-5000 2 hr 16 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 195 beds Call Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- St Francis Directions to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- St Francis (Google Maps) Details for Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- St Francis
- Milwaukee VA Medical Center 5000 W National Ave, 53214 · (414) 384-2000 Emergency room Call Milwaukee VA Medical Center Directions to Milwaukee VA Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Milwaukee VA Medical Center
- Milwaukee VA Medical Center 5000 W. National Avenue, 53295 · (414) 384-2000 2 hr 28 minmedian ER Emergency room VA acute care hospital Call Milwaukee VA Medical Center Directions to Milwaukee VA Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Milwaukee VA Medical Center
- Sacred Heart Rehab Institute 2350 N Lake Dr, 53211 · (414) 298-6700 45 beds Call Sacred Heart Rehab Institute Directions to Sacred Heart Rehab Institute (Google Maps) Details for Sacred Heart Rehab Institute
- Mental Health Emergency Center 1525 N 12th St, 53205 · (414) 966-3030 psychiatric hospital Call Mental Health Emergency Center Directions to Mental Health Emergency Center (Google Maps) Details for Mental Health Emergency Center
No Milwaukee hospital matches that. .
No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Charter Hospital, Columbia Hospital, Kindred Hospital-Milwaukee, Kindred Hospital-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Mental Health Division, Northwest General Hospital, Sinai Samaritan Medical Center, St Joseph's Hospital Bluemound, St Michael Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.
Best-rated hospitals in Milwaukee, by Medicare stars
Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.
| # | Hospital | CMS stars | Median ER visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital | 2 hr 4 min | |
| 2 | Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | 2 hr 52 min | |
| 3 | Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus) | 2 hr 47 min | |
| 4 | Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hsptl | 4 hr 35 min | |
| 5 | Milwaukee VA Medical Center | 2 hr 28 min |
ER wait times in Milwaukee
Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.
| Hospital | Median visit | Left before being seen |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital | 2 hr 4 min | — |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- St Francis | 2 hr 16 min | — |
| Milwaukee VA Medical Center | 2 hr 28 min | 2% |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus) | 2 hr 47 min | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | 2 hr 52 min | 6% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hsptl | 4 hr 35 min | 6% |
About hospitals in Milwaukee
There are 10 hospitals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. 8 of them have an emergency department. By type: 5 acute care hospitals, 1 children's hospital, 1 psychiatric hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 2).
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Milwaukee lasts 2 hr 38 min, 22 min longer than the Wisconsin median of 2 hr 16 min. The shortest is at Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, 2 hr 4 min.
Compare hospitals in Milwaukee
Two Milwaukee hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Milwaukee
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.
- 1.2mi LISBON AVENUE HEALTH CENTER 3522 W Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Progressive Community Health Centers, INC 414-935-8000
- 1.6mi 12th Street Urgent Care 945 N 12th St, Milwaukee, WI · Progressive Community Health Centers, INC 414-935-8000
- 1.6mi Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers - National 1635 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Sixteenth Street Community Health Center 414-672-1353
- 1.7mi Ascension St. Ben's Clinic 1004 N 10th St, Ste 100, Milwaukee, WI · Outreach Community Health Centers, Incorporated 414-527-8191
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in Milwaukee
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
Hospitals in nearby cities
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Milwaukee, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in Milwaukee
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Milwaukee.
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Questions about hospitals in Milwaukee
How many hospitals are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
There are 10 hospitals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 8 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Milwaukee?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Milwaukee lasts 2 hr 38 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 Milwaukee has the shortest ER wait?
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Milwaukee at 2 hr 4 min.
What is the best hospital in Milwaukee?
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 6 Milwaukee hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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