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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Musc Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Musc 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 169 Ashley Ave in Charleston, SC. It is a Government – State Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (843) 792-2300 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
Overall Rating:
Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Musc Medical Center |
| City | Charleston |
| County | Charleston |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 29425 |
Bed Count
713
| Provider ID | 420004 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – State |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Musc Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Musc Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 28 minutes (208 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 8 minutes (308 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 41 minutes (101 minute)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against South Carolina and National Stats
| Musc Medical Center | South Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 208 minutes (3 hours and 28 minutes) | 144 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 308 minutes (5 hours and 8 minutes) | 273 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 101 minute (1 hour and 41 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 64 minutes higher than State Average and 73 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 35 minutes higher than State Average and 52 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 8 minutes higher than State Average and 14 minutes higher than National Average
Musc 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 Musc Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Musc Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Roper Hospital | 316 Calhoun St, SC 29401 |
| 2 | Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | 2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive, SC 29414 |
| 3 | East Cooper Medical Center | 2000 Hospital Dr, SC 29464 |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant Hospital | 3500 Highway 17 North, SC 29466 |
| 5 | Trident Medical Center | 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, SC 29406 |
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.