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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Ochsner Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Ochsner Medical Center. Here you will see hospital contact information and some detailed ER statistics along with comparison to State and National level. This hospital is located at 1516 Jefferson Hwy in New Orleans, LA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (504) 842-3000 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
CALL 9-1-1 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
General Information
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Ochsner Medical Center |
| City | New Orleans |
| County | Jefferson |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP Code | 70121 |
Bed Count
911
Address
1516 Jefferson Hwy, LA 70121
Phone
(504) 842-3000
| Provider ID | 190036 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Ochsner Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Ochsner Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 47 minutes (167 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 53 minutes (353 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 21 minutes (141 minute)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
66%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Louisiana and National Stats
| Ochsner Medical Center | Louisiana Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 167 minutes (2 hours and 47 minutes) | 123 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 353 minutes (5 hours and 53 minutes) | 252 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 141 minute (2 hours and 21 minutes) | 78 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 66% | 73% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 44 minutes higher than State Average and 32 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 101 minute higher than State Average and 97 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 63 minutes higher than State Average and 54 minutes higher than National Average
Ochsner Medical Center ER Wait Times Charts
Time Spent in ER (minutes)
Time Until Admission (minutes)
Time Spent in ER After Admission (minutes)
Left before being seen (%)
Head CT results in 30 minutes (%)
In Case of Emergency
Call 911 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
Structural Measures Information
| Measure Name | Measure Response |
| Able to receive lab results electronically | Yes |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ochsner Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Ochsner Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Omega Hospital, Llc | 2525 Severn Avenue, LA 70002 |
| 2 | Childrens Hospital | 200 Henry Clay Ave, LA 70118 |
| 3 | University Medical Center New Orleans | 2000 Canal Street, LA 70112 |
| 4 | Touro Infirmary | 1401 Foucher Street, LA 70115 |
| 5 | East Jefferson General Hospital | 4200 Houma Blvd, LA 70006 |
Notes
- Data mainly compiled using Medicare Hospital Compare Dataset. Hospital profile page can be reached at https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/.
- This page is based on Hospital Compare data which was last updated on Oct 30, 2019.
- Measure start and end dates for above statistics are between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2018.