Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Lafayette General Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Lafayette General 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 1214 Coolidge Avenue in Lafayette, LA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (337) 289-7991 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 | 190002 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Lafayette General Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Lafayette General Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 15 minutes (315 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 56 minutes (116 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Louisiana and National Stats
| Lafayette General Medical Center | Louisiana Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 135 minutes (2 hours and 15 minutes) | 123 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 315 minutes (5 hours and 15 minutes) | 252 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 116 minutes (1 hour and 56 minutes) | 78 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 73% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 12 minutes higher than State Average and Same as National Average
- Time Until Admission is 63 minutes higher than State Average and 59 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 38 minutes higher than State Average and 29 minutes higher than National Average
Lafayette General 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 Lafayette General Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Lafayette General Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Lafayette General Surgical Hospital | 1000 W Pinhook Rd Suite 100, LA 70503 |
| 2 | University Hospital & Clinics | 2390 West Congress, LA 70506 |
| 3 | Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital | 1101 Kaliste Saloom Rd, LA 70508 |
| 4 | Heart Hospital Of Lafayette | 1105 Kaliste Saloom Road, LA 70508 |
| 5 | Park Place Surgical Hospital | 4811 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, LA 70508 |
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.