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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Duke University Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Duke University 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 Po Box 3814 Dumc Erwin Rd in Durham, NC. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (919) 684-8111 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 | Duke University Hospital |
| City | Durham |
| County | Durham |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 27710 |
Bed Count
1019
| Provider ID | 340030 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Duke University Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Duke University Hospital
Time Spent in ER
4 hours and 46 minutes (286 minutes)
Time Until Admission
7 hours and 32 minutes (452 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 45 minutes (165 minutes)
Left before being seen
5%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
0%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against North Carolina and National Stats
| Duke University Hospital | North Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 286 minutes (4 hours and 46 minutes) | 155 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 452 minutes (7 hours and 32 minutes) | 290 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 165 minutes (2 hours and 45 minutes) | 98 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 0% | 77% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 131 minute higher than State Average and 151 minute higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 162 minutes higher than State Average and 196 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 67 minutes higher than State Average and 78 minutes higher than National Average
Duke University 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 Duke University Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Duke University Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Duke Regional Hospital | 3643 N Roxboro Street, NC 27704 |
| 2 | North Carolina Specialty Hospital | 3916 Ben Franklin Boulevard, NC 27704 |
| 3 | University Of North Carolina Hospital | 101 Manning Drive, NC 27514 |
| 4 | Rex Hospital | 4420 Lake Boone Trail, NC 27607 |
| 5 | Wakemed | 1900 Kildare Farm Road, NC 27518 |
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.