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Acute Care Hospitals in the United States

There are 3,100 acute care hospitals in the United States in our directory. Acute care hospitals treat short-term illness, injury and surgery with inpatient beds, and most run a 24-hour emergency department.

Based on the hospital type in the CMS Provider of Services and Care Compare data.

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Acute Care Hospitals across the US

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Frequently asked questions

What is a acute care hospital?

Acute care hospitals treat short-term illness, injury and surgery with inpatient beds, and most run a 24-hour emergency department.

How many acute care hospitals are in the United States?

We list 3,100 acute care hospitals in the United States. Based on the hospital type in the CMS Provider of Services and Care Compare data.

Why might a acute care hospital be missing from this list?

We only list a hospital here when CMS data or another source confirms it. If you know a hospital that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.

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