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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Lexington Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Lexington 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 2720 Sunset Blvd in West Columbia, SC. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (803) 791-2000 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 | Lexington Medical Center |
| City | West Columbia |
| County | Lexington |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 29169 |
Bed Count
428
| Provider ID | 420073 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Lexington Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Lexington Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 28 minutes (208 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 45 minutes (345 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 46 minutes (166 minutes)
Left before being seen
6%
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
| Lexington 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 | 345 minutes (5 hours and 45 minutes) | 273 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 166 minutes (2 hours and 46 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 6% | 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 72 minutes higher than State Average and 89 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 73 minutes higher than State Average and 79 minutes higher than National Average
Lexington 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 Lexington Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Lexington Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Palmetto Health Baptist | 1330 Taylor At Marion St, SC 29220 |
| 2 | Palmetto Health Richland | 5 Richland Medical Park, SC 29203 |
| 3 | Providence Health | 2435 Forest Dr, SC 29204 |
| 4 | Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge | 400 Palmetto Health Parkway, SC 29212 |
| 5 | Fairfield Memorial Hospital | 321 Bypass Po Box 620, SC 29180 |
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.