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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Palmetto Health Baptist
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Palmetto Health Baptist. 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 1330 Taylor At Marion St in Columbia, SC. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (803) 296-5678 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 | Palmetto Health Baptist |
| City | Columbia |
| County | Richland |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 29220 |
Bed Count
352
Address
1330 Taylor At Marion St, SC 29220
Phone
(803) 296-5678
Website
| Provider ID | 420086 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Palmetto Health Baptist Location Map
ER Wait Times for Palmetto Health Baptist
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 42 minutes (222 minutes)
Time Until Admission
7 hours and 52 minutes (472 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
3 hours and 18 minutes (198 minutes)
Left before being seen
6%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against South Carolina and National Stats
| Palmetto Health Baptist | South Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 222 minutes (3 hours and 42 minutes) | 144 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 472 minutes (7 hours and 52 minutes) | 273 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 198 minutes (3 hours and 18 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 78 minutes higher than State Average and 87 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 199 minutes higher than State Average and 216 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 105 minutes higher than State Average and 111 minute higher than National Average
Palmetto Health Baptist 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 Palmetto Health Baptist
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Palmetto Health Baptist
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Providence Health | 2435 Forest Dr, SC 29204 |
| 2 | Palmetto Health Richland | 5 Richland Medical Park, SC 29203 |
| 3 | Lexington Medical Center | 2720 Sunset Blvd, SC 29169 |
| 4 | Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge | 400 Palmetto Health Parkway, SC 29212 |
| 5 | Fairfield Memorial Hospital | 321 Bypass Po Box 620, SC 29180 |
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.