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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Mercyone Des Moines 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 1111 6th Ave in Des Moines, IA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (515) 247-3121 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:
Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center |
| City | Des Moines |
| County | Polk |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP Code | 50314 |
Bed Count
649
| Provider ID | 160083 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 53 minutes (173 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 37 minutes (277 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 25 minutes (85 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
33%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Iowa and National Stats
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 173 minutes (2 hours and 53 minutes) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 277 minutes (4 hours and 37 minutes) | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 85 minutes (1 hour and 25 minutes) | 44 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 33% | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 63 minutes higher than State Average and 38 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 85 minutes higher than State Average and 21 minute higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 41 minute higher than State Average and 2 minutes lower than National Average
Mercyone Des Moines 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 Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Iowa Lutheran Hospital | 700 East University Avenue, IA 50316 |
| 2 | Iowa Methodist Medical Center | 1200 Pleasant Street, IA 50309 |
| 3 | Broadlawns Medical Center | 1801 Hickman Road, IA 50314 |
| 4 | Madison County Memorial Hospital | 300 West Hutchings Street, IA 50273 |
| 5 | Dallas County Hospital | 610 Tenth Street, IA 50220 |
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.