Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Gundersen Lutheran 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 1910 South Ave in La Crosse, WI. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (608) 782-7300 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 | 520087 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 47 minutes (167 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 48 minutes (228 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 11 minutes (71 minute)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
75%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Wisconsin and National Stats
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | Wisconsin Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 167 minutes (2 hours and 47 minutes) | 122 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 228 minutes (3 hours and 48 minutes) | 202 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 71 minute (1 hour and 11 minutes) | 56 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 75% | 75% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 45 minutes higher than State Average and 32 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 26 minutes higher than State Average and 28 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 15 minutes higher than State Average and 16 minutes lower than National Average
Gundersen Lutheran 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 Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Mayo Clinic Hlth System Franciscan Med Ctr | 700 West Avenue South, WI 54601 |
| 2 | Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | 310 W Main St, WI 54656 |
| 3 | Vernon Memorial Hospital | 507 South Main St, WI 54665 |
| 4 | Winona Health Services | 855 Mankato Avenue, MN 55987 |
| 5 | Veterans Memorial Hospital | 40 1st Street Se, IA 52172 |
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.