Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Houston Methodist West Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Houston Methodist West 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 18500 Katy Freeway in Houston, TX. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (832) 522-1000 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 | 670077 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Houston Methodist West Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Houston Methodist West Hospital
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 20 minutes (200 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 42 minutes (282 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 18 minutes (78 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
73%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Texas and National Stats
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Texas Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 200 minutes (3 hours and 20 minutes) | 125 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 282 minutes (4 hours and 42 minutes) | 244 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 78 minutes (1 hour and 18 minutes) | 82 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 73% | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 75 minutes higher than State Average and 65 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 38 minutes higher than State Average and 26 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 4 minutes lower than State Average and 9 minutes lower than National Average
Houston Methodist West 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 Houston Methodist West Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Houston Methodist West Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital | 23900 Katy Freeway, TX 77494 |
| 2 | Hca Houston Healthcare West | 12141 Richmond Ave, TX 77082 |
| 3 | Healthbridge Childrens’s Hospital Of Houston | 2929 Woodland Park Drive, TX 77082 |
| 4 | Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center | 921 Gessner, TX 77024 |
| 5 | Hca Houston Healthcare Cypress Fairbanks | 10655 Steepletop Drive, TX 77065 |
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.