Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Tucson Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Tucson 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 5301 East Grant Road in Tucson, AZ. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (520) 327-5461 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 | 30006 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Tucson Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Tucson Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 28 minutes (208 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 37 minutes (397 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 56 minutes (116 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 Arizona and National Stats
| Tucson Medical Center | Arizona Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 208 minutes (3 hours and 28 minutes) | 170 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 397 minutes (6 hours and 37 minutes) | 294 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 116 minutes (1 hour and 56 minutes) | 104 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 75% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 38 minutes higher than State Average and 73 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 103 minutes higher than State Average and 141 minute higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 12 minutes higher than State Average and 29 minutes higher than National Average
Tucson 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 Tucson Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Tucson Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | St Joseph’s Hospital | 350 North Wilmot Road, AZ 85711 |
| 2 | Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Campus | 1501 North Campbell Avenue, AZ 85724 |
| 3 | Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | 2800 East Ajo Way, AZ 85713 |
| 4 | St. Mary’s Hospital | 1601 West St Mary’s Road, AZ 85745 |
| 5 | Northwest Medical Center | 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, AZ 85741 |
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.