Hospitals in Minnesota
Our directory lists 147 hospitals in Minnesota, in 81 counties and 126 cities and towns. They include 76 critical access hospitals (52%), 45 acute care hospitals (31%) and 10 psychiatric hospitals (7%). 121 report emergency services to Medicare. 56 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.8 stars. The median Minnesota hospital reports patients spending 126 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Minneapolis has the most listings of any city in the state, with 6.
Featured hospitals in Minnesota
- Buffalo Hospital303 Catlin Street, Buffalo · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital6401 France Avenue South, Edina · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- M Health Fairview St John's Hospital1575 Beam Avenue, Maplewood · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Maple Grove Hospital9875 Hospital Drive, Maple Grove · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato1025 Marsh Street, Mankato · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- New Ulm Medical Center1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Owatonna Hospital2250 26th Street Northwest, Owatonna · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital525 West Main Street, Melrose · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin404 West Fountain Street, Albert Lea · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont800 Medical Center Drive, Fairmont · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- United Hospital District515 South Moore Street, Blue Earth · Level IV traumaCritical access 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 Minnesota
Who owns Minnesota hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Buffalo Hospital303 Catlin Street, Buffalo, MN · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital6401 France Avenue South, Edina, MN · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- M Health Fairview St John's Hospital1575 Beam Avenue, Maplewood, MN · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Maple Grove Hospital9875 Hospital Drive, Maple Grove, MN · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato1025 Marsh Street, Mankato, MN · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- New Ulm Medical Center1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Owatonna Hospital2250 26th Street Northwest, Owatonna, MN · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital6401 France Avenue South, Edina, MN · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- M Health Fairview St John's Hospital1575 Beam Avenue, Maplewood, MN · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Maple Grove Hospital9875 Hospital Drive, Maple Grove, MN · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato1025 Marsh Street, Mankato, MN · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- New Ulm Medical Center1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Owatonna Hospital2250 26th Street Northwest, Owatonna, MN · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin404 West Fountain Street, Albert Lea, MN · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Hennepin County Medical Center701 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Regions Hospital640 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, MN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- North Memorial Health Hospital3300 Oakdale North, Robbinsdale, MN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital1406 6th Ave North, Saint Cloud, MN · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Hospital4050 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Lukes Hospital915 East 1st Street, Duluth, MN · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital6401 France Avenue South, Edina, MN · 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
- Minneapolis6
- Saint Paul5
- Rochester4
- Duluth3
- Saint Louis Park2
- Willmar2
- Hibbing2
- Bemidji2
- Fergus Falls2
- Alexandria2
- Thief River Falls2
- Brooklyn Park1
- Maple Grove1
- Woodbury1
- Saint Cloud1
- Coon Rapids1
- Burnsville1
- Edina1
- Mankato1
- Maplewood1
- Shakopee1
- Fridley1
- Winona1
- Owatonna1
- Austin1
- Faribault1
- Hastings1
- Golden Valley1
- Northfield1
- Stillwater1
- Albert Lea1
- Anoka1
- Red Wing1
- Buffalo1
- Robbinsdale1
- Hutchinson1
- Marshall1
- Brainerd1
- New Ulm1
- Monticello1
- Worthington1
- Cloquet1
- Waconia1
- Grand Rapids1
- Fairmont1
- Waseca1
- Detroit Lakes1
- Little Falls1
- Virginia1
- Cambridge1
- Baxter1
- Wyoming1
- Crookston1
- New Prague1
- Litchfield1
- International Falls1
- Glencoe1
- Morris1
- Montevideo1
- Redwood Falls1
Hospitals by county
- Aitkin County1
- Anoka County3
- Becker County1
- Beltrami County3
- Big Stone County2
- Blue Earth County1
- Brown County2
- Carlton County2
- Carver County1
- Cass County1
- Chippewa County1
- Chisago County1
- Clearwater County1
- Cook County1
- Cottonwood County2
- Crow Wing County3
- Dakota County2
- Douglas County2
- Faribault County1
- Freeborn County1
- Goodhue County3
- Grant County1
- Hennepin County13
- Hubbard County1
- Isanti County1
- Itasca County3
- Jackson County1
- Kanabec County1
- Kandiyohi County2
- Kittson County1
- Koochiching County1
- Lac qui Parle County2
- Lake County1
- Lake of the Woods County1
- Le Sueur County1
- Lincoln County2
- Lyon County2
- Mahnomen County1
- Marshall County1
- Martin County1
- McLeod County2
- Meeker County1
- Mille Lacs County1
- Morrison County1
- Mower County1
- Murray County1
- Nicollet County1
- Nobles County1
- Norman County1
- Olmsted County4
- Otter Tail County3
- Pennington County2
- Pine County1
- Pipestone County1
- Polk County2
- Pope County1
- Ramsey County6
- Redwood County1
- Renville County1
- Rice County2
- Rock County1
- Roseau County1
- Scott County2
- Sherburne County1
- Sibley County1
- St. Louis County9
- Stearns County5
- Steele County1
- Stevens County1
- Swift County2
- Todd County2
- Traverse County1
- Wabasha County1
- Wadena County1
- Waseca County1
- Washington County2
- Watonwan County2
- Wilkin County1
- Winona County1
- Wright County3
- Yellow Medicine County2
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Minnesota?
Our directory lists 147 hospitals in Minnesota, across 81 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Minnesota have a 5-star rating?
13 hospitals in Minnesota currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 35 have 4 or 5 stars. Ratings combine mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care measures. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to be rated.
What is a critical access hospital in Minnesota?
Minnesota has 76 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 Minnesota?
Yes. We list 2 VA medical centers in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota?
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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