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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health. 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 1000 Blythe Blvd in Charlotte, NC. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (704) 355-2000 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 | Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health |
| City | Charlotte |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 28203 |
Bed Count
843
Address
1000 Blythe Blvd, NC 28203
Phone
(704) 355-2000
| Provider ID | 340113 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health Location Map
ER Wait Times for Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 18 minutes (198 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 10 minutes (310 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 20 minutes (80 minutes)
Left before being seen
4%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
42%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against North Carolina and National Stats
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | North Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 198 minutes (3 hours and 18 minutes) | 155 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 310 minutes (5 hours and 10 minutes) | 290 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 80 minutes (1 hour and 20 minutes) | 98 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 42% | 77% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 43 minutes higher than State Average and 63 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 20 minutes higher than State Average and 54 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 18 minutes lower than State Average and 7 minutes lower than National Average
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health 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 Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | 200 Hawthorne Lane Box 33549, NC 28233 |
| 2 | Atrium Health Pineville | 10628 Park Rd, NC 28210 |
| 3 | Atrium Health University City | 8800 North Tyron Street, NC 28262 |
| 4 | Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | 1500 Matthews Twnshp Prkwy Box 3310, NC 28106 |
| 5 | Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | 8201 Healthcare Loop, NC 28215 |
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.