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, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Indianhead Medical Center
- 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 Indianhead Medical Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Indianhead Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Indianhead Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 55 min in the Indianhead Medical Center emergency room (the average across Wisconsin hospitals is 2 hr 18 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) 468-7833. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Indianhead Medical Center?
The main phone number for Indianhead Medical Center is (715) 468-7833, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (715) 468-7833What is the address of Indianhead Medical Center?
Indianhead Medical Center is at 113 4th Ave, Shell Lake, WI 54871.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Indianhead Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Indianhead Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Indianhead Medical Center spend a median of 1 hour 55 minutes there. That is 23 minutes shorter than the average across Wisconsin hospitals (2 hours 18 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 Indianhead Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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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. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.3% | 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 Indianhead Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 521342). 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 tier |
|---|---|---|
| Security Health Plan | 16 of 32 plans | Non-Preferred |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | 8 of 48 plans | Participating |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Wisconsin
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 Indianhead Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Indianhead Medical Center is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Wisconsin: Security Health Plan (16 of 32 plans) and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (8 of 48 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 Indianhead Medical Center take Medicare?
Indianhead Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 521342), 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 Indianhead Medical Center accept Security Health Plan?
Indianhead Medical Center is in network for 16 of 32 plans that Security Health Plan sells on the Wisconsin Marketplace in 2027, according to Security Health Plan's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Security Health Plan plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Indianhead Medical Center accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Indianhead Medical Center 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.
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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Indianhead Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 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. 217 patients. | 115 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 11 patients. | 315 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 20 patients. | 368 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 1,530 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 148 patients. | 70% | 78% |
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.
Care after a stay at Indianhead Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 5.9mi Dove Healthcare - Spooner Spooner, WI · 50 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 8.7mi Shell Lake Health Care Center Shell Lake, WI · 50 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 15mi Care and Rehab - Cumberland Cumberland, WI · 50 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Indianhead Medical Center
11 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 7 specialties.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Indianhead Medical Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.indianheadmedicalcenter.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Oct 31, 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 Indianhead Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake, Inc. , incorporated 1989.
24 doctors and other clinicians list Indianhead Medical Center 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.
The area around Indianhead Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Washburn are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Washburn is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Washburn are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
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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