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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for United Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in United 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 1310 Southern Avenue Se in Washington, DC. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (202) 574-6611 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 | United Medical Center |
| City | Washington |
| County | The District |
| State | District of Columbia |
| ZIP Code | 20032 |
Bed Count
184
| Provider ID | 90008 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
United Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for United Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
4 hours and 24 minutes (264 minutes)
Time Until Admission
8 hours and 18 minutes (498 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
4 hours and 4 minutes (244 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
21%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against District of Columbia and National Stats
| United Medical Center | District of Columbia Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 264 minutes (4 hours and 24 minutes) | 246 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 498 minutes (8 hours and 18 minutes) | 536 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 244 minutes (4 hours and 4 minutes) | 285 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 21% | 36% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 18 minutes higher than State Average and 129 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 38 minutes lower than State Average and 242 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 41 minute lower than State Average and 157 minutes higher than National Average
United 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 | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about United Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near United Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | George Washington Univ Hospital | 900 23rd St Nw, DC 20037 |
| 2 | Howard University Hospital | 2041 Georgia Ave Nw, DC 20060 |
| 3 | Children’s Hospital Nmc | 111 Michigan Ave, Nw, DC 20010 |
| 4 | Inova Alexandria Hospital | 4320 Seminary Rd, VA 22304 |
| 5 | Medstar Washington Hospital Center | 110 Irving St Nw, DC 20010 |
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.