CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Wyoming Behavioral Institute
Casper, WY 82609
County: Natrona Directions Apple Maps Call (307) 237-7444
- 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
Nearest emergency rooms
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Quick answers about Wyoming Behavioral Institute
What is the phone number for Wyoming Behavioral Institute?
The main phone number for Wyoming Behavioral Institute is (307) 237-7444, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (307) 237-7444What is the address of Wyoming Behavioral Institute?
Wyoming Behavioral Institute is at 2521 East 15th Street, Casper, WY 82609.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Wyoming Behavioral Institute have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Wyoming Behavioral Institute 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 July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Wyoming Behavioral Institute. 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 Wyoming Behavioral Institute. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Wyoming Behavioral Institute accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 534004). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Wyoming that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming | 28 of 28 plans | in-Network |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Wyoming
Plans that include this hospital: BlueSelect Bronze Basic, BlueSelect Bronze Core, BlueSelect Bronze HealthPlus Total Dental, BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental, BlueSelect Gold Core, BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus Compare plans
What insurance does Wyoming Behavioral Institute accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Wyoming Behavioral Institute is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Wyoming: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming (28 of 28 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 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 Wyoming Behavioral Institute take Medicare?
Wyoming Behavioral Institute is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 534004), 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 Wyoming Behavioral Institute accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming?
Wyoming Behavioral Institute is in network for 28 of 28 plans that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming sells on the Wyoming Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming'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 Wyoming Behavioral Institute accept UnitedHealthcare?
Wyoming Behavioral Institute is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Wyoming Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare'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.
Care after a stay at Wyoming Behavioral Institute
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.9mi Life Care Center of Casper Casper, WY · 120 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 3.0mi Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care Center Casper, WY · 120 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5 SFF candidate
- 5.5mi Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and Wellness Casper, WY · 192 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS) SFF candidate
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 16mi USRC Wyoming KidneyCasper, WY
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 7.0mi Caringedge Healthcare of CasperCasper, WY
- 16mi Casper Home HealthCasper, WY · 79% would recommend
- 16mi Enhabit Home HealthCasper, WY · 91% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 16mi Central Wyoming Hospice ProgramCasper, WY · 95% would recommend
- 16mi Caringedge Hospice of CasperCasper, WY · 77% would recommend Not rated
- 16mi Enhabit HospiceCasper, WY · 90% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Wyoming Behavioral Institute reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 29% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
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 Wyoming Behavioral Institute
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.
- 1.1mi Wyoming Recovery 231 South Wilson Street, Casper, WY 307-265-3791
- 1.1mi Wyoming Recovery 231 South Wilson Street, Casper, WY 307-265-3791
- 3.3mi Central Wyoming Counseling Center 1430 Wilkins Circle, Casper, WY 307-237-9583
- 3.3mi Central Wyoming Counseling Center 1430 Wilkins Circle, Casper, WY 307-237-9583
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Casper
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Casper, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
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 Wyoming hospital finances.
Who owns Wyoming Behavioral Institute
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as UHS of Wyoming, Inc, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2005.
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 Wyoming Behavioral Institute
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Natrona are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Natrona is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Natrona are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 8.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Wyoming earn a median $83,760 a year. Healthcare salaries in Wyoming.
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. Wyoming shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Wyoming
Registered nurses across Wyoming (all employers) earned a median of $83,760 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in WyomingNurse Practitioner salary in WyomingHealthcare salaries in Wyoming