Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Hilo Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Hilo 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 1190 Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo, HI. It is a Government – State Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (808) 932-3000 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 | 120005 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – State |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Hilo Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Hilo Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 44 minutes (344 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 22 minutes (142 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Hawaii and National Stats
| Hilo Medical Center | Hawaii Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 136 minutes (2 hours and 16 minutes) | 127 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 344 minutes (5 hours and 44 minutes) | 283 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 142 minutes (2 hours and 22 minutes) | 114 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 9 minutes higher than State Average and 1 minute higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 61 minute higher than State Average and 88 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 28 minutes higher than State Average and 55 minutes higher than National Average
Hilo 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 Hilo Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Hilo Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Hale Ho’ola Hamakua | 45-547 Plumeria Street, HI 96727 |
| 2 | North Hawaii Community Hospital | 67 1125 Mamalahoa Highway, HI 96743 |
| 3 | Kau Hospital | 1 Kamani Street, HI 96777 |
| 4 | Kona Community Hospital | 79-1019 Haukapila Street, HI 96750 |
| 5 | Kohala Hospital | 54-383 Hospital Road, HI 96755 |
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.