Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Washakie 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 Washakie Medical Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Washakie Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Washakie Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr in the Washakie Medical Center emergency room (the average across Wyoming hospitals is 2 hr 6 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 (307) 347-3221. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Washakie Medical Center?
The main phone number for Washakie Medical Center is (307) 347-3221, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (307) 347-3221What is the address of Washakie Medical Center?
Washakie Medical Center is at 400 S 15th St, Worland, WY 82401.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Washakie Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Washakie Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Washakie Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
Washakie Medical Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Washakie Medical Center spend a median of 2 hours there. That is 6 minutes shorter than the average across Wyoming hospitals (2 hours 6 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 Washakie Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 43 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
69% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 19.8% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.8% | 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 Washakie Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 531306). 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 Washakie Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Washakie Medical Center 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 Washakie Medical Center take Medicare?
Washakie Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 531306), 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 Washakie Medical Center accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming?
Washakie Medical Center 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 Washakie Medical Center accept UnitedHealthcare?
Washakie Medical Center 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Washakie Medical Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 17.3% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Washakie 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. 287 patients. | 120 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 21 patients. | 206 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 3,588 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 310 patients. | 85% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 65 patients. | 18% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 33 patients. | 100% | 93% |
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.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Care after a stay at Washakie Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Doctors at Washakie Medical Center
53 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 14 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Worland, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Washakie Medical Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.bannerhealth.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 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 Wyoming hospital finances.
Who owns Washakie Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Washakie Medical Center, a non-profit organization.
96 doctors and other clinicians list Washakie 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 Washakie Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Washakie are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Washakie is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
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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