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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Lancaster General Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Lancaster General 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 555 North Duke Street in Lancaster, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (717) 299-5511 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 | Lancaster General Hospital |
| City | Lancaster |
| County | Lancaster |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 17604 |
Bed Count
463
Address
555 North Duke Street, PA 17604
Phone
(717) 299-5511
| Provider ID | 390100 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Lancaster General Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Lancaster General Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 33 minutes (153 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 10 minutes (250 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 33 minutes (153 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
90%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Lancaster General Hospital | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 153 minutes (2 hours and 33 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 250 minutes (4 hours and 10 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 153 minutes (2 hours and 33 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 90% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 4 minutes higher than State Average and 18 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 32 minutes lower than State Average and 6 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 33 minutes higher than State Average and 66 minutes higher than National Average
Lancaster General 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 Lancaster General Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Lancaster General Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Upmc Pinnacle Lancaster | 250 College Avenue, PA 17604 |
| 2 | Upmc Pinnacle Lititz | 1500 Highlands Drive, PA 17543 |
| 3 | Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital | 169 Martin Avenue, PA 17522 |
| 4 | Good Samaritan Hospital | Fourth And Walnut Streets, PA 17042 |
| 5 | Memorial Hospital | 325 South Belmont Street, PA 17403 |
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.