Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Albany Medical Center Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Albany Medical Center 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 43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34 in Albany, NY. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (518) 262-2400 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:
| Provider ID | 330013 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Albany Medical Center Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Albany Medical Center Hospital
Time Spent in ER
4 hours and 54 minutes (294 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 29 minutes (389 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 44 minutes (164 minutes)
Left before being seen
4%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against New York and National Stats
| Albany Medical Center Hospital | New York Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 294 minutes (4 hours and 54 minutes) | 170 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 389 minutes (6 hours and 29 minutes) | 366 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 164 minutes (2 hours and 44 minutes) | 142 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 73% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 124 minutes higher than State Average and 159 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 23 minutes higher than State Average and 133 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 22 minutes higher than State Average and 77 minutes higher than National Average
Albany Medical Center 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 Albany Medical Center Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Albany Medical Center Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | St Peter’s Hospital | 315 South Manning Boulevard, NY 12208 |
| 2 | Albany Memorial Hospital | 600 Northern Boulevard, NY 12204 |
| 3 | The Burdett Care Center | 2215 Burdett Ave, NY 12180 |
| 4 | Samaritan Hospital | 2215 Burdett Avenue, NY 12180 |
| 5 | Samaritan Hospital-St Mary’s Campus | 1300 Massachusetts Avenue, NY 12180 |
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.