Hospitals in Alabama
Our directory lists 122 hospitals in Alabama, in 58 counties and 76 cities and towns. They include 73 acute care hospitals (60%), 10 psychiatric hospitals (8%) and 9 critical access hospitals (7%). 97 report emergency services to Medicare. 58 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 2.7 stars. The median Alabama hospital reports patients spending 147 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Birmingham has the most listings of any city in the state, with 14.
Featured hospitals in Alabama
- Baldwin Health1613 North Mckenzie Street, Foley · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Baptist Medical Center East400 Taylor Road, Montgomery · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Fayette Medical Center1653 Temple Avenue North, Fayette · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital4401 River Chase Drive, Phenix City · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Medical Center Enterprise400 N Edwards Street, Enterprise · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion1530 U S Highway 43, Winfield · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Russellville Hospital15155 Highway 43, Russellville · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Southeast Health Medical Center1108 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Troy Regional Medical Center1330 Highway 231 South, Troy · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Birmingham VA Medical Center700 South 19th Street, Birmingham · Emergency roomVA medical center
- VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery215 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Crestwood Medical CenterOne Hospital Dr SE, Huntsville · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in Alabama
Who owns Alabama hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Baldwin Health1613 North Mckenzie Street, Foley, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Baptist Medical Center East400 Taylor Road, Montgomery, AL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Fayette Medical Center1653 Temple Avenue North, Fayette, AL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital4401 River Chase Drive, Phenix City, AL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Medical Center Enterprise400 N Edwards Street, Enterprise, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion1530 U S Highway 43, Winfield, AL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Russellville Hospital15155 Highway 43, Russellville, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Southeast Health Medical Center1108 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- Baldwin Health1613 North Mckenzie Street, Foley, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Baptist Medical Center East400 Taylor Road, Montgomery, AL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Fayette Medical Center1653 Temple Avenue North, Fayette, AL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital4401 River Chase Drive, Phenix City, AL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Medical Center Enterprise400 N Edwards Street, Enterprise, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion1530 U S Highway 43, Winfield, AL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Russellville Hospital15155 Highway 43, Russellville, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Southeast Health Medical Center1108 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in Alabama
- Huntsville Hospital101 Sivley Rd, Huntsville, AL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- University of Alabama Hospital619 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Usa Health University Hospital2451 Fillingim Street, Mobile, AL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- The Children's Hospital of Alabama1600 Seventh Avenue South, Birmingham, AL · Level I traumaChildren's hospital
- Southeast Health Medical Center1108 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Baptist Medical Center South2105 East South Boulevard, Montgomery, AL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Baldwin Health1613 North Mckenzie Street, Foley, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Medical Center Enterprise400 N Edwards Street, Enterprise, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Russellville Hospital15155 Highway 43, Russellville, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Troy Regional Medical Center1330 Highway 231 South, Troy, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
- Birmingham14
- Mobile8
- Huntsville5
- Montgomery5
- Tuscaloosa5
- Gadsden5
- Dothan4
- Phenix City2
- Anniston2
- Cullman2
- Geneva2
- Haleyville2
- Union Springs2
- Luverne2
- Decatur1
- Madison1
- Florence1
- Prattville1
- Alabaster1
- Opelika1
- Enterprise1
- Bessemer1
- Athens1
- Daphne1
- Northport1
- Pelham1
- Selma1
- Troy1
- Fairhope1
- Foley1
- Talladega1
- Scottsboro1
- Ozark1
- Alexander City1
- Fort Payne1
- Jasper1
- Muscle Shoals1
- Pell City1
- Sylacauga1
- Eufaula1
- Atmore1
- Russellville1
- Boaz1
- Valley1
- Bay Minette1
- Sheffield1
- Andalusia1
- Clanton1
- Guntersville1
- Wetumpka1
- Greenville1
- Demopolis1
- Hamilton1
- Opp1
- Oneonta1
- Monroeville1
- Brewton1
- Jackson1
- Tallassee1
- Winfield1
Hospitals by county
- Autauga County1
- Baldwin County4
- Barbour County1
- Bibb County1
- Blount County1
- Bullock County2
- Butler County1
- Calhoun County2
- Chambers County1
- Cherokee County1
- Chilton County1
- Choctaw County1
- Clarke County2
- Clay County1
- Coffee County1
- Colbert County2
- Conecuh County1
- Covington County2
- Crenshaw County2
- Cullman County2
- Dale County1
- Dallas County1
- DeKalb County1
- Elmore County2
- Escambia County2
- Etowah County5
- Fayette County1
- Franklin County2
- Geneva County2
- Greene County1
- Hale County1
- Houston County4
- Jackson County1
- Jefferson County15
- Lauderdale County1
- Lawrence County1
- Lee County3
- Limestone County1
- Madison County6
- Marengo County1
- Marion County2
- Marshall County2
- Mobile County8
- Monroe County1
- Montgomery County5
- Morgan County1
- Pike County1
- Randolph County1
- Shelby County2
- St. Clair County1
- Sumter County1
- Talladega County2
- Tallapoosa County2
- Tuscaloosa County6
- Walker County1
- Washington County1
- Wilcox County1
- Winston County2
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Alabama?
Our directory lists 122 hospitals in Alabama, across 58 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Alabama have a 5-star rating?
No hospital in Alabama currently holds a 5-star CMS Overall Star Rating. 11 hospitals hold 4 stars. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to receive a rating.
What is a critical access hospital in Alabama?
Alabama has 9 critical access hospitals. These are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and around-the-clock emergency care, certified under a Medicare program that supports hospital care in rural areas.
Are there VA hospitals in Alabama?
Yes. We list 3 VA medical centers in Alabama. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.
What should I do in a medical emergency in Alabama?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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