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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Carteret General Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Carteret General Hospital. 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 3500 Arendell St in Morehead City, NC. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (252) 808-6000 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 | Carteret General Hospital |
| City | Morehead City |
| County | Carteret |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 28557 |
Bed Count
117
| Provider ID | 340142 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Carteret General Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Carteret General Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 56 minutes (176 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 44 minutes (284 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
58 minutes (58 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
85%
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against North Carolina and National Stats
| Carteret General Hospital | North Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 176 minutes (2 hours and 56 minutes) | 155 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 284 minutes (4 hours and 44 minutes) | 290 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 58 minutes (58 minutes) | 98 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 85% | 77% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 21 minute higher than State Average and 41 minute higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 6 minutes lower than State Average and 28 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 40 minutes lower than State Average and 29 minutes lower than National Average
Carteret General Hospital 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 Carteret General Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Carteret General Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Carolina East Medical Center | 2000 Neuse Blvd, NC 28560 |
| 2 | Onslow Memorial Hospital | 317 Western Boulevard, NC 28540 |
| 3 | Vidant Beaufort Hospital | 628 E 12th St, NC 27889 |
| 4 | Unc Lenoir Health Care | 100 Airport Rd, NC 28501 |
| 5 | Pender Memorial Hospital | 507 E Fremont St, NC 28425 |
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.