CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Mental Health Emergency Center
Milwaukee, WI 53205
County: Milwaukee Directions Apple Maps Call (414) 966-3030
- 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
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Quick answers about Mental Health Emergency Center
What is the phone number for Mental Health Emergency Center?
The main phone number for Mental Health Emergency Center is (414) 966-3030, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (414) 966-3030What is the address of Mental Health Emergency Center?
Mental Health Emergency Center is at 1525 N 12th St, Milwaukee, WI 53205.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Mental Health Emergency Center have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Mental Health Emergency Center in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Mental Health Emergency Center. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
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 Mental Health Emergency Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Mental Health Emergency Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 524044). 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 | 48 of 48 plans | – | Participating |
| Network Health | 26 of 30 plans | PRESTIGEBRONZEESSENTIAL, PRESTIGEBRONZEESSENTIALDV, PRESTIGEBRONZEPLUS, PRESTIGEGOLD | Prestigebronzeessential |
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 Mental Health Emergency Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Mental Health Emergency Center is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Wisconsin: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (48 of 48 plans) and Network Health (26 of 30 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 Mental Health Emergency Center take Medicare?
Mental Health Emergency Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 524044), 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 Mental Health Emergency Center accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Mental Health Emergency Center is in network for 48 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. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Mental Health Emergency Center accept Network Health?
Mental Health Emergency Center is in network for 26 of 30 plans that Network Health sells on the Wisconsin Marketplace in 2027, according to Network Health's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Network Health 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.
Care after a stay at Mental Health Emergency Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.4mi Milwaukee Health and Rehab Milwaukee, WI · 95 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
- 1.7mi Jewish Home and Care Center Milwaukee, WI · 102 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5 SFF candidate
- 1.9mi Saint John's on the Lake Milwaukee, WI · 27 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.1mi Wrcg MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
- 1.8mi DaVita River Center DialysisMilwaukee, WI
- 1.9mi DaVita Estabrook Park DialysisMilwaukee, WI
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.1mi Alpha Care Health Services of Wi, INC.Milwaukee, WI Not rated
- 1.1mi North Shore at HomeMilwaukee, WI Not rated
- 2.1mi Laabs Home Health CareMilwaukee, WI Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 3.7mi Aurora at HomeWauwatosa, WI · 87% would recommend
- 4.8mi Compassus Milwaukee MetroMilwaukee, WI · 77% would recommend
- 4.8mi Accent Care Hospice and Palliative Care of WiWest Allis, WI · 74% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2024
Mental Health Emergency Center reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Discharge record sent: 2% here, against 63% nationally.
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.
Treatment programs near Mental Health Emergency Center
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.3mi Guest House Counseling Clinic 1216 North 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 414-345-3240
- 0.3mi Guest House Counseling Clinic 1216 North 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 414-345-3240
- 0.5mi Vivent Health 1311 North 6th Street, Milwaukee, WI 414-273-1991
- 0.5mi Vivent Health 1311 North 6th Street, Milwaukee, WI 414-273-1991
- 0.7mi Benedict Center Womens Harm Reduction Program · 1849 North Martin Luther King Drive, Milwaukee, WI 414-347-1774 x202
- 0.7mi Benedict Center Womens Harm Reduction Program · 1849 North Martin Luther King Drive, Milwaukee, WI 414-347-1774 x202
- 0.9mi Centers for Independence Whole Health Clinical Group · 2020 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 414-476-9675
- 1.2mi Matt Talbot Recovery Center Mens Residential · 2613 West North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 414-510-7668
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
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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 Mental Health Emergency Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc., a non-profit organization.
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 · Mental Health Emergency Center Inc (EIN 87-0838415)
As filed with the IRS by Mental Health Emergency 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 Mental Health Emergency Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Milwaukee are federally designated health professional shortage areas (3 designations). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Parts of Milwaukee are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Milwaukee are federally designated health professional shortage areas (3 designations). Highest shortage score 19.
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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