Hospitals in Puerto Rico
Our directory lists 77 hospitals in Puerto Rico, in 28 counties and 32 cities and towns. They include 53 acute care hospitals (69%), 6 psychiatric hospitals (8%) and 4 rehabilitation hospitals (5%). 62 report emergency services to Medicare. 7 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 1.7 stars. The median Puerto Rico hospital reports patients spending 279 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. San Juan has the most listings of any city in the state, with 19.
Featured hospitals in Puerto Rico
- Auxilio Mutuo HospitalPonce De Leon Avenue 735 Stop 37 1/2, San Juan · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Doctors Center Hospital Orlando Health Dorado900 Carretera 696, Dorado · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- San Juan VA Medical Center10 Calle Casia, San Juan · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Doctors' Center Hospital, IncMarginal Carretera No 2, Km 47.7, Manatí · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Manati Medical Center Dr Otero LopezCarr 668 Calle Hernandez Carrion Urb Atenas, Manatí · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio BetancesCarr 2 Bo Sabalos, Mayagüez · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hospital Pavia SanturceStreet Profesor Augusto Rodriguez #1462, San Juan · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hospital Damas IncPonce By Pass #2213, Ponce · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Bayamon Medical CenterCarretera #2 Km 11 7, Bayamón · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Doctors' Center BayamonCalle J 9 Extension Hermanas Davila, Bayamón · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Doctors' Center Hospital San JuanPda. 20 C/ San Rafael # 1395, Santurce · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Doctors Center Hospital Carolina LLCEdif Jesus T Pineiro Ave Fernandez Juncos Bo Puebl, Carolina · Emergency roomAcute 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 Puerto Rico
Who owns Puerto Rico hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
Hospital emergency rooms
- Auxilio Mutuo HospitalPonce De Leon Avenue 735 Stop 37 1/2, San Juan, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Doctors Center Hospital Orlando Health Dorado900 Carretera 696, Dorado, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- San Juan VA Medical Center10 Calle Casia, San Juan, PR · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Doctors' Center Hospital, IncMarginal Carretera No 2, Km 47.7, Manatí, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Manati Medical Center Dr Otero LopezCarr 668 Calle Hernandez Carrion Urb Atenas, Manatí, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio BetancesCarr 2 Bo Sabalos, Mayagüez, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hospital Pavia SanturceStreet Profesor Augusto Rodriguez #1462, San Juan, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hospital Damas IncPonce By Pass #2213, Ponce, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Cities with the most hospitals
Hospitals by county
- Aguadilla Municipio1
- Aibonito Municipio2
- Arecibo Municipio3
- Arroyo Municipio1
- Bayamón Municipio6
- Cabo Rojo Municipio1
- Caguas Municipio2
- Carolina Municipio2
- Cayey Municipio1
- Cidra Municipio1
- Culebra Municipio1
- Dorado Municipio2
- Fajardo Municipio2
- Guayama Municipio1
- Guaynabo Municipio1
- Humacao Municipio4
- Lares Municipio1
- Manatí Municipio3
- Maunabo Municipio1
- Mayagüez Municipio4
- Moca Municipio1
- Ponce Municipio6
- Sabana Grande Municipio1
- San Germán Municipio2
- San Juan Municipio24
- Utuado Municipio1
- Vega Baja Municipio1
- Yauco Municipio1
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Puerto Rico?
Our directory lists 77 hospitals in Puerto Rico, across 28 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Puerto Rico have a 5-star rating?
No hospital in Puerto Rico currently holds a 5-star CMS Overall Star Rating. 1 hospital hold 4 stars. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to receive a rating.
Are there VA hospitals in Puerto Rico?
Yes. We list 1 VA medical center in Puerto Rico. 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 Puerto Rico?
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.
Related guides
- Hospital Financial Assistance and Charity CareHow IRS 501(r) rules work, who usually qualifies for free or discounted care, and how to apply step by step.
- Nonprofit vs For-Profit HospitalsHow nonprofit, church-affiliated, for-profit, public and physician-owned hospitals differ in taxes, obligations and financial assistance.
- Types of Hospitals in the USAcute care, critical access, children's, psychiatric, long-term care and federal hospitals explained, plus how ownership differs.
- How to Get Inpatient Mental Health CareWays to be admitted, voluntary and involuntary care, what a stay looks like, and how insurance, Medicare and Medicaid cover it.