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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Harborview Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Harborview 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 325 9th Avenue in Seattle, WA. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (206) 731-3000 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
Overall Rating:
Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Harborview Medical Center |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP Code | 98104 |
Bed Count
413
| Provider ID | 500064 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Harborview Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Harborview Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
4 hours and 32 minutes (272 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 53 minutes (413 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
3 hours and 13 minutes (193 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 Washington and National Stats
| Harborview Medical Center | Washington Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 272 minutes (4 hours and 32 minutes) | 140 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 413 minutes (6 hours and 53 minutes) | 274 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 193 minutes (3 hours and 13 minutes) | 102 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 65% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 132 minutes higher than State Average and 137 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 139 minutes higher than State Average and 157 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 91 minute higher than State Average and 106 minutes higher than National Average
Harborview 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 Harborview Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Harborview Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Swedish Medical Center | 747 Broadway, WA 98122 |
| 2 | Virginia Mason Medical Center | 925 Seneca St, WA 98101 |
| 3 | Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 500 17th Avenue, WA 98122 |
| 4 | Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | 201 – 16th Avenue East, WA 98112 |
| 5 | University Of Washington Medical Ctr | 1959 Ne Pacific St Box 356151, WA 98195 |
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.