Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Mercy Hospital Joplin
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Mercy Hospital Joplin. 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 100 Mercy Way in Joplin, MO. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Church Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (417) 781-2727 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 | 260001 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Church |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Mercy Hospital Joplin Location Map
ER Wait Times for Mercy Hospital Joplin
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 39 minutes (159 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 21 minute (261 minute)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 35 minutes (95 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
85%
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Missouri and National Stats
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Missouri Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 159 minutes (2 hours and 39 minutes) | 136 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 261 minute (4 hours and 21 minute) | 241 minute | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 95 minutes (1 hour and 35 minutes) | 82 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 85% | 75% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 23 minutes higher than State Average and 24 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 20 minutes higher than State Average and 5 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 13 minutes higher than State Average and 8 minutes higher than National Average
Mercy Hospital Joplin 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 Mercy Hospital Joplin
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Mercy Hospital Joplin
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Freeman Health System – Freeman West | 1102 West 32nd Street, MO 64804 |
| 2 | Premier Surgical Institute | 1619 K 66, KS 66739 |
| 3 | Mercy Hospital Carthage | 3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, MO 64836 |
| 4 | Freeman Neosho Hospital | 113 West Hickory Street, MO 64850 |
| 5 | Mercy Hospital Columbus | 220 N Pennsylvania Avenue, KS 66725 |
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.