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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for St Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in St Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem. 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 801 Ostrum Street in Bethlehem, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (610) 954-4000 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 | St Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem |
| City | Bethlehem |
| County | Northampton |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 18015 |
Bed Count
638
| Provider ID | 390049 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem Location Map
ER Wait Times for St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 28 minutes (148 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 44 minutes (284 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
3 hours and 19 minutes (199 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| St Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 148 minutes (2 hours and 28 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 284 minutes (4 hours and 44 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 199 minutes (3 hours and 19 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 1 minute lower than State Average and 13 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 2 minutes higher than State Average and 28 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 79 minutes higher than State Average and 112 minutes higher than National Average
St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem 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 St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Sacred Heart Hospital | 421 Chew Street, PA 18102 |
| 2 | Coordinated Health Orthopedic Hospital | 2310 Highland Avenue, PA 18017 |
| 3 | St Luke’s Hospital – Anderson Campus | 1872 St Luke’s Blvd, PA 18045 |
| 4 | Surgical Specialty Center At Coordinated Health | 1503 Cedar Crest Boulevard, PA 18104 |
| 5 | Lehigh Valley Hospital | 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, PA 18105 |
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.