Pennsylvania has hospitals of every size, from large academic medical centers in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to small community hospitals in mountain and farm towns. This page helps you find the right type of facility, understand who oversees it, and prepare for a visit. Our listings include general acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals and psychiatric facilities. Use each entry for the address and main phone number. Then confirm services, visiting rules and insurance acceptance with the hospital before you travel.

How Pennsylvania Licenses and Oversees Its Hospitals

The Pennsylvania Department of Health licenses acute care hospitals under the state's Health Care Facilities Act. Inspectors review hospitals on a regular cycle and after complaints. Most hospitals also hold federal Medicare certification, and many are accredited by The Joint Commission, which adds a second layer of review. A license means a hospital meets minimum standards for staffing, infection control and the physical building. It does not rank quality.

Two other bodies matter to patients. The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, created under the MCARE Act of 2002, collects reports of serious events and near misses. Under the same law, a hospital must notify a patient in writing within seven days of a serious event. The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council, known as PHC4, is an independent state agency. It publishes free reports on hospital volumes, readmissions and charges, which are useful for comparing hospitals before a planned procedure.

State-run psychiatric hospitals are a separate category. Norristown State Hospital, at 1001 Sterigere Street in Norristown, is operated through the Department of Human Services rather than a private health system. Admission works differently from a community hospital and is usually arranged through county mental health offices.

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh: Where the Large Academic Hospitals Cluster

Philadelphia County and Allegheny County hold the largest share of hospital entries in our database. Both have deep rosters of teaching hospitals. In Philadelphia, Albert Einstein Medical Center at 5501 Old York Road (215-456-6010) is part of Jefferson Health, which absorbed Einstein in 2021. In Pittsburgh, Allegheny General Hospital at 320 East North Avenue (412-359-3131) belongs to Allegheny Health Network, one of the region's two dominant systems alongside UPMC.

System ownership matters in practice. It shapes where your doctor refers you, which providers share your records, and which insurance plans are in network. A plan may cover one campus of a system but not another, so confirm the exact address with your insurer before a scheduled admission.

Both metro areas also have accredited trauma centers. The Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation accredits trauma centers at Levels I through IV. If you call 911 after a serious injury, the crew decides where to take you based on your condition, and that is not always the nearest hospital.

The suburbs add community hospitals such as Brandywine Hospital at 201 Reeceville Road in Coatesville, Chester County (610-383-8000). Hospitals like this handle common emergencies and routine admissions. They transfer complex cases to larger centers when needed.

Hospitals Across Central, Northeastern and Western Pennsylvania

Outside the two big metros, hospital care is organized around regional hubs. In Luzerne County, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center sits at 1000 East Mountain Drive in Wilkes-Barre (570-808-7300). Commonwealth Health has a listing at 4 East Main Street in Nanticoke (570-735-4818). The Luzerne County page shows the other Wyoming Valley options.

Geisinger Medical Center at 100 North Academy Avenue in Danville (570-271-6211) is in Montour County, one of the state's smaller counties. Yet it draws patients from across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. That pattern is common here. A rural patient may live an hour or more from the hospital that provides specialty care. Near Harrisburg, Hershey in Dauphin County is home to the Penn State Health medical center on University Drive.

Other regional anchors in our listings include:

Millcreek Community Hospital at 5515 Peach Street in Erie (814-864-4031); Community Hospital of Lancaster at 1100 East Orange Street (717-397-3711); Moses Taylor Hospital at 700 Quincy Avenue in Scranton (570-770-5000); Williamsport Regional Medical Center at 700 High Street (570-321-2389); The Good Samaritan Hospital at 30 North 4th Street in Lebanon (717-270-7500); and Butler Memorial Hospital at 1 Hospital Way (724-284-4403).

Rural areas also rely on critical access hospitals, a federal designation for small hospitals far from other providers. They keep a limited number of inpatient beds, run 24-hour emergency departments, and arrange transfers for surgery or intensive care. Winter weather on mountain roads in the northern tier can change travel times. For non-emergency visits, call ahead and ask which larger hospital your local one usually transfers to.

Rehabilitation, Long-Term Acute Care and Behavioral Health Hospitals in Pennsylvania

Not every hospital listing has an emergency room. Sending someone to the wrong type of facility wastes hours. Rehabilitation hospitals focus on intensive therapy after strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations and major orthopedic surgery. Examples in our database include Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital at 850 South 5th Street in Allentown (610-776-3100), St Mary Rehabilitation Hospital at 1208 Newtown-Langhorne Road in Langhorne (267-560-1101), Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital at 4300 Londonderry Road in Harrisburg (717-920-4300) and Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona at 2005 Valley View Boulevard (814-944-3535).

Oss Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital at 1861 Powder Mill Road in York (717-718-2000) concentrates on bone and joint care. Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown (320 Main Street, 814-534-7300) and in Camp Hill (503 North 21st Street, 717-972-4560) are long-term acute care hospitals. They treat medically complex patients, such as those weaning from a ventilator, who need weeks of hospital-level care. These facilities rarely accept walk-ins. Admission usually comes through a referral from the discharging hospital's case manager.

Behavioral health hospitals include Haven Behavioral Health of Eastern Pennsylvania at 145 North 6th Street in Reading (610-406-4340) and Clarion Psychiatric Center at 2 Hospital Drive in Clarion (814-226-9545). Call first to ask about intake, because many psychiatric hospitals admit through an assessment rather than the front desk. In a crisis, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Before You Head to a Pennsylvania Hospital: A Practical Checklist

A little preparation shortens most visits. Bring these items:

Choose the right door. Call 911 for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, serious injuries or trouble breathing. For minor illness or injury, an urgent care center or your primary doctor is usually faster and cheaper. Confirm visiting hours and parking by phone, because policies vary by hospital and can change during respiratory virus season.

Hospitals across Pennsylvania provide a full range of medical services from emergency and trauma care to specialized treatment programs, with public and nonprofit facilities playing a particularly important role in serving uninsured and rural populations throughout the state.

Hospitals locations are available in 161 cities across Pennsylvania. They are spread across 61 counties.

Cities with the highest concentration include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre, which serve as major medical centers with academic teaching hospitals, trauma centers, and specialized treatment facilities for the surrounding region.

Residents of Pennsylvania should know their nearest emergency room location before a medical crisis occurs, and should check their insurance network to understand which hospitals in the state are covered under their plan.

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Residents of Pennsylvania who face large hospital bills should ask about financial assistance programs before the bill goes to collections. Most hospitals are required to notify patients about charity care options, and applications can often be submitted months after a visit.

Browse Hospitals by county across Pennsylvania to find the nearest location.

Paying for Hospital Care in Pennsylvania

Most billing surprises in Pennsylvania come from network rules, not from the care itself. Before a planned admission, ask the hospital and your insurer whether the facility, the surgeon, the anesthesiologist and the radiologist are all in network. Since 2022 the federal No Surprises Act has protected patients from many out-of-network bills for emergency care and for out-of-network clinicians at in-network hospitals. If you have no insurance, you can request a good faith cost estimate before scheduled care.

Coverage options are broader than many people expect. Pennsylvania's Medical Assistance program, run by the Department of Human Services, covers eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, older adults and people with disabilities. You can apply on the COMPASS website. The Children's Health Insurance Program covers children in families who earn too much for Medical Assistance. Pennie, the state's official health insurance marketplace, handles private plans with possible subsidies. Open enrollment generally begins on November 1, and a job loss or move can open a special enrollment period.

After a visit, request an itemized bill and compare it with your insurer's explanation of benefits. Billing errors do occur, and the check takes only a few minutes. If the balance is large, ask about payment plans and financial assistance in writing. Do not ignore statements while an application is pending. Every hospital in our listings, from Philadelphia to Erie, has a billing office, and the number on your statement is the fastest way to start.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania Hospitals

The Pennsylvania Department of Health licenses hospitals and investigates complaints about care, safety and conditions. You can file with the department. You can also start with the hospital's patient advocate or patient relations office, since many problems get resolved there. If the hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, that organization also accepts complaints. For serious events, the MCARE Act requires the hospital to notify the patient in writing within seven days. Keep dates, staff names, bills and discharge papers, because a specific written account is easier for investigators to act on.

No. The federal EMTALA law requires any Medicare-participating hospital with an emergency department to provide a medical screening exam and stabilizing treatment, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. That covers nearly every acute care hospital in the state. Billing happens afterward. If you are uninsured, ask the financial counselor about the hospital's financial assistance policy, which nonprofit hospitals must have under federal tax rules. You can also apply for Medical Assistance through the COMPASS website and ask whether coverage can apply to recent bills. Do not delay emergency care because of cost worries.

Start with PHC4, the state's Health Care Cost Containment Council, which publishes free reports on hospital volumes, outcomes and charges for common procedures. Add the federal Care Compare tool from Medicare for quality ratings and patient survey results. Federal rules also require hospitals to post standard prices online, so search the hospital's website for its price transparency page. Then ask your insurer for an estimate of your own cost. If you are choosing between Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or a regional hospital, ask your surgeon how many of your procedure the team performs each year.

Contact the hospital's medical records or health information management department, which is reachable through the main number in our listing. You will usually sign a written authorization and show ID. Under the federal HIPAA right of access, the hospital must respond within 30 days, with one possible 30-day extension. It may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for copies, and Pennsylvania publishes per-page charge limits that are adjusted annually. Many hospitals also offer a patient portal where recent test results, visit summaries and discharge instructions can be viewed or downloaded without a formal request.

An acute care hospital has an emergency department, surgery and inpatient units. A rehabilitation hospital, such as Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital in Allentown or St Mary Rehabilitation Hospital in Langhorne in Bucks County, provides daily intensive therapy after a stroke, injury or major surgery. A long-term acute care hospital, such as the Select Specialty hospitals in Johnstown and Camp Hill, cares for medically complex patients who need extended hospital-level treatment. Admission to both usually follows a referral from the hospital where you are being treated, so ask your case manager early.

Call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 if someone is in immediate danger. Counties also run crisis services, and any emergency department can evaluate you. Psychiatric hospitals such as Haven Behavioral Health of Eastern Pennsylvania in Reading and Clarion Psychiatric Center in Clarion admit through assessment, so phone ahead. Under the state's Mental Health Procedures Act, an emergency examination can be started under Section 302 when a person poses a clear danger. Long-term state hospital care, such as at Norristown State Hospital in Montgomery County, is typically arranged through the county mental health office.