Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Mercy Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Mercy 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 500 E Market Street in Iowa City, IA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Church Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (319) 339-0300 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 | 160029 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Church |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Mercy Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Mercy Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 40 minutes (220 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 28 minutes (88 minutes)
Left before being seen
0%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Iowa and National Stats
| Mercy Hospital | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 136 minutes (2 hours and 16 minutes) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 220 minutes (3 hours and 40 minutes) | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 88 minutes (1 hour and 28 minutes) | 44 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 26 minutes higher than State Average and 1 minute higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 28 minutes higher than State Average and 36 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 44 minutes higher than State Average and 1 minute higher than National Average
Mercy 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 | No |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mercy Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Mercy Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | 200 Hawkins Drive, IA 52242 |
| 2 | Mercy Medical Center – Cedar Rapids | 701 10th Street Se, IA 52403 |
| 3 | St Lukes Hospital | 1026 A Ave Ne, IA 52402 |
| 4 | Washington County Hospital And Clinics | 400 East Polk Street, IA 52353 |
| 5 | Trinity Muscatine | 1518 Mulberry Avenue, IA 52761 |
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.