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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for San Mateo Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in San Mateo 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 222 W 39th Ave in San Mateo, CA. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (650) 573-2222 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 | San Mateo Medical Center |
| City | San Mateo |
| County | San Mateo |
| State | California |
| ZIP Code | 94403 |
Bed Count
134
| Provider ID | 50113 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
San Mateo Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for San Mateo Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 25 minutes (145 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 50 minutes (410 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
3 hours and 46 minutes (226 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against California and National Stats
| San Mateo Medical Center | California Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 145 minutes (2 hours and 25 minutes) | 156 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 410 minutes (6 hours and 50 minutes) | 332 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 226 minutes (3 hours and 46 minutes) | 142 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 11 minute lower than State Average and 10 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 78 minutes higher than State Average and 154 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 84 minutes higher than State Average and 139 minutes higher than National Average
San Mateo 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 San Mateo Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near San Mateo Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Sequoia Hospital | 170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, CA 94062 |
| 2 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Redwood City | 1100 Veterans Boulevard, CA 94063 |
| 3 | Mills-Peninsula Medical Center | 1501 Trousdale Drive, CA 94010 |
| 4 | Menlo Park Surgical Hospital | 570 Willow Road, CA 94025 |
| 5 | Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hsp At Stanford | 725 Welch Road, CA 94304 |
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.