Hospitals in Wisconsin
Our directory lists 180 hospitals in Wisconsin, in 63 counties and 123 cities and towns. They include 64 acute care hospitals (36%), 58 critical access hospitals (32%) and 14 psychiatric hospitals (8%). 143 report emergency services to Medicare. 86 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.8 stars. The median Wisconsin hospital reports patients spending 136 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Milwaukee has the most listings of any city in the state, with 11.
Featured hospitals in Wisconsin
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc700 West Avenue South, La Crosse · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Unitypoint Health - Meriter202 S Park St, Madison · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority600 Highland Avenue, Madison · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital5000 W Chambers St, Milwaukee · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Lakeland Medical CenterW3985 County Road Nn, Elkhorn · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Medical Center975 Port Washington Road, Grafton · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Medical Center - Summit36500 Aurora Drive, Summit · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County2629 N 7th St, Sheboygan · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County5000 Memorial Drive, Two Rivers · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Hudson Hospital405 Stageline Road, Hudson · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Madison VA Medical Center2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua9576 Highway 70, Minocqua · 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 Wisconsin
Who owns Wisconsin hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc700 West Avenue South, La Crosse, WI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Unitypoint Health - Meriter202 S Park St, Madison, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital5000 W Chambers St, Milwaukee, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Lakeland Medical CenterW3985 County Road Nn, Elkhorn, WI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Medical Center975 Port Washington Road, Grafton, WI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Medical Center - Summit36500 Aurora Drive, Summit, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County2629 N 7th St, Sheboygan, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc700 West Avenue South, La Crosse, WI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Unitypoint Health - Meriter202 S Park St, Madison, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital5000 W Chambers St, Milwaukee, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Lakeland Medical CenterW3985 County Road Nn, Elkhorn, WI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Medical Center975 Port Washington Road, Grafton, WI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Medical Center - Summit36500 Aurora Drive, Summit, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County2629 N 7th St, Sheboygan, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in Wisconsin
- Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Level I traumaChildren's hospital
- Aurora Medical Center - Summit36500 Aurora Drive, Summit, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital1221 Whipple St, Eau Claire, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Aspirus Wausau Hospital333 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Aurora Baycare Medical Ctr2845 Greenbrier Rd, Green Bay, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center1910 South Ave, La Crosse, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison700 South Park St, Madison, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Vincent Hospital835 S Van Buren St, Green Bay, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - Neenah130 2nd St, Neenah, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Health System Corp1000 Mineral Point Ave, Janesville, WI · Level II 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
- Milwaukee11
- Madison9
- Green Bay7
- Janesville4
- West Allis4
- Kenosha3
- Waukesha3
- Oshkosh3
- Sheboygan3
- Wausau3
- Mequon3
- Oconomowoc3
- Racine2
- Appleton2
- Eau Claire2
- La Crosse2
- Fond du Lac2
- Franklin2
- Menomonee Falls2
- West Bend2
- Stevens Point2
- Neenah2
- Marshfield2
- Tomah2
- Hayward2
- Wauwatosa1
- New Berlin1
- Brookfield1
- Greenfield1
- Beloit1
- Oak Creek1
- Manitowoc1
- Sun Prairie1
- Fitchburg1
- Superior1
- Mount Pleasant1
- Watertown1
- Pleasant Prairie1
- Middleton1
- Wisconsin Rapids1
- Beaver Dam1
- Menomonie1
- Bellevue1
- River Falls1
- Weston1
- Hartford1
- Hudson1
- Stoughton1
- Glendale1
- Platteville1
- Fort Atkinson1
- Baraboo1
- Grafton1
- Waupun1
- Two Rivers1
- Marinette1
- Monroe1
- Burlington1
- Portage1
- Elkhorn1
Hospitals by county
- Adams County1
- Ashland County1
- Barron County3
- Brown County8
- Burnett County1
- Calumet County1
- Chippewa County1
- Clark County2
- Columbia County3
- Crawford County1
- Dane County13
- Dodge County3
- Door County1
- Douglas County1
- Dunn County1
- Eau Claire County3
- Fond du Lac County3
- Grant County3
- Green County1
- Green Lake County1
- Iowa County1
- Jackson County1
- Jefferson County1
- Juneau County1
- Kenosha County4
- La Crosse County2
- Lafayette County1
- Langlade County1
- Lincoln County2
- Manitowoc County3
- Marathon County4
- Marinette County1
- Milwaukee County21
- Monroe County3
- Oconto County2
- Oneida County3
- Outagamie County3
- Ozaukee County4
- Pepin County1
- Polk County3
- Portage County2
- Price County1
- Racine County5
- Richland County1
- Rock County6
- Rusk County1
- Sauk County3
- Sawyer County2
- Shawano County1
- Sheboygan County3
- St. Croix County4
- Taylor County1
- Trempealeau County2
- Vernon County2
- Vilas County1
- Walworth County2
- Washburn County2
- Washington County3
- Waukesha County13
- Waupaca County1
- Waushara County1
- Winnebago County6
- Wood County3
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Wisconsin?
Our directory lists 180 hospitals in Wisconsin, across 63 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Wisconsin have a 5-star rating?
21 hospitals in Wisconsin currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 55 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 Wisconsin?
Wisconsin has 58 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 Wisconsin?
Yes. We list 3 VA medical centers in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin?
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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