The 10 largest hospitals in Minnesota by employees
Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center has the most employees of any hospital in Minnesota, 338,261, followed by Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital in Willmar (50,654) and Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Baxter in Baxter (43,816). Together the 10 leaders hold 648,810 employees in nine cities.
- Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center338,261employees110beds
- Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital50,654employees5beds
- Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Baxter43,816employees16beds
- Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Annandale41,691employees16beds
- Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Fergus Falls41,597employees16beds
- Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Rochester40,755employees16beds
- Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Bemidji38,600employees16beds
- Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Alexandria37,567employees16beds
- Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus9,603employees1,159beds
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center6,266employees650beds
The 10 highest of 136 Minnesota hospitals that report employees. Ranks compare size, not quality of care.
Every hospital in MinnesotaThe 10 top Minnesota hospitals hold 89% of all employees
136 Minnesota hospitals report employees, 727,128 employees in all. The 10 on this list hold 648,810 of it. The median hospital has 239 employees, so Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center is about 1,415 times that size.
- of all employees at Minnesota hospitals that report them
- 89%
- the size of the median Minnesota hospital, which has 239 employees
- 1,415×
- of the 136 Minnesota hospitals that report employees
- 7.4%
How we ranked the top Minnesota hospitals
- Measure
- Full-time equivalent employees from each hospital's latest Medicare cost report.
- What counts as a hospital
- One CMS certification number. A hospital with several campuses under one number counts once.
- Field
- 136 Minnesota hospitals in the Dmand AI database report employees.
- Ties
- Hospitals with the same number share a rank.
- What a rank means
- Size only. A rank compares employees; it says nothing about quality of care.
- Refresh
- Monthly. Updated Oct 28, 2026.
FAQ
Questions about the top Minnesota hospitals
Answers from the same data, updated monthly.
Which Minnesota hospital has the most employees?
Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center in Anoka, with 338,261 employees. Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital is second with 50,654.
What are the top 10 Minnesota hospitals by employees?
Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center (338,261), Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital (50,654), Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Baxter (43,816), Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Annandale (41,691), Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Fergus Falls (41,597), Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Rochester (40,755), Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Bemidji (38,600), Community Behavioral Health Hospital - Alexandria (37,567), Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus (9,603), M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center (6,266).
How many employees does a typical Minnesota hospital have?
The median Minnesota hospital that reports employees has 239 employees, out of 136 that report them.
How often is this list updated?
Every month, when the Dmand AI database refreshes. This version is from Oct 28, 2026.
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