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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Lowell General Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Lowell 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 295 Varnum Avenue in Lowell, MA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (978) 937-6000 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 | Lowell General Hospital |
| City | Lowell |
| County | Middlesex |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP Code | 1854 |
Bed Count
158
| Provider ID | 220063 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Lowell General Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Lowell General Hospital
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 23 minutes (203 minutes)
Time Until Admission
7 hours and 20 minutes (440 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
3 hours and 34 minutes (214 minutes)
Left before being seen
5%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
79%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Massachusetts and National Stats
| Lowell General Hospital | Massachusetts Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 203 minutes (3 hours and 23 minutes) | 168 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 440 minutes (7 hours and 20 minutes) | 329 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 214 minutes (3 hours and 34 minutes) | 119 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 79% | 70% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 35 minutes higher than State Average and 68 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 111 minute higher than State Average and 184 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 95 minutes higher than State Average and 127 minutes higher than National Average
Lowell 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 Lowell General Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Lowell General Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Southern Nh Medical Center | 8 Prospect Street, NH 3060 |
| 2 | St Joseph Hospital | 172 Kinsley St, NH 3060 |
| 3 | Holy Family Hospital | 70 East Street, MA 1844 |
| 4 | Lawrence General Hospital | One General Street, MA 1842 |
| 5 | Nashoba Valley Medical Center | 200 Groton Road, MA 1432 |
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.