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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Iowa Methodist Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Iowa Methodist 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 1200 Pleasant Street in Des Moines, IA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (515) 241-6212 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 | Iowa Methodist Medical Center |
| City | Des Moines |
| County | Polk |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP Code | 50309 |
Bed Count
674
| Provider ID | 160082 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Iowa Methodist Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 31 minute (151 minute)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 38 minutes (278 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 39 minutes (99 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
73%
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Iowa and National Stats
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 151 minute (2 hours and 31 minute) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 278 minutes (4 hours and 38 minutes) | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 99 minutes (1 hour and 39 minutes) | 44 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 73% | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 41 minute higher than State Average and 16 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 86 minutes higher than State Average and 22 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 55 minutes higher than State Average and 12 minutes higher than National Average
Iowa Methodist 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 Iowa Methodist Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Iowa Methodist Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | 1111 6th Ave, IA 50314 |
| 2 | Iowa Lutheran Hospital | 700 East University Avenue, IA 50316 |
| 3 | Broadlawns Medical Center | 1801 Hickman Road, IA 50314 |
| 4 | Madison County Memorial Hospital | 300 West Hutchings Street, IA 50273 |
| 5 | Dallas County Hospital | 610 Tenth Street, IA 50220 |
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.