Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Knapp Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Knapp 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 1401 East Eight Street in Weslaco, TX. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (956) 968-8567 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 | 450128 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Knapp Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Knapp Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 20 minutes (260 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 21 minutes (81 minute)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Texas and National Stats
| Knapp Medical Center | Texas Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 140 minutes (2 hours and 20 minutes) | 125 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 260 minutes (4 hours and 20 minutes) | 244 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 81 minute (1 hour and 21 minutes) | 82 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 15 minutes higher than State Average and 5 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 16 minutes higher than State Average and 4 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 1 minute lower than State Average and 6 minutes lower than National Average
Knapp 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 Knapp Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Knapp Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | South Texas Health System | 1102 W Trenton Road, TX 78539 |
| 2 | Rio Grande Regional Hospital | 101 E Ridge Rd, TX 78503 |
| 3 | Doctors Hospital At Renaissance | 5501 South Mccoll, TX 78539 |
| 4 | Cornerstone Regional Hospital | 2302 Cornerstone Boulevard, TX 78539 |
| 5 | Harlingen Medical Center | 5501 South Expressway 77, TX 78550 |
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.