Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Northwestern Memorial Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Northwestern Memorial 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 251 E Huron St in Chicago, IL. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (312) 926-2000 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 | 140281 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Time Spent in ER
4 hours and 42 minutes (282 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 38 minutes (398 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 28 minutes (148 minutes)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Illinois and National Stats
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Illinois Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 282 minutes (4 hours and 42 minutes) | 146 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 398 minutes (6 hours and 38 minutes) | 254 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 148 minutes (2 hours and 28 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 136 minutes higher than State Average and 147 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 144 minutes higher than State Average and 142 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 55 minutes higher than State Average and 61 minute higher than National Average
Northwestern Memorial 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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Northwestern Memorial Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, IL 60611 |
| 2 | Rush University Medical Center | 1653 West Congress Parkway, IL 60612 |
| 3 | Presence Saint Joseph Hospital – Chicago | 2900 North Lake Shore Drive, IL 60657 |
| 4 | John H Stroger Jr Hospital | 1901 W Harrison St, IL 60612 |
| 5 | University Of Illinois Hospital | 1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, IL 60612 |
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.