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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Tufts Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Tufts 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 800 Washington Street in Boston, MA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (617) 636-5000 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 | Tufts Medical Center |
| City | Boston |
| County | Suffolk |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP Code | 2111 |
Bed Count
415
Address
800 Washington Street, MA 2111
Phone
(617) 636-5000
| Provider ID | 220116 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Tufts Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Tufts Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 59 minutes (179 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 20 minutes (320 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 51 minutes (111 minute)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Massachusetts and National Stats
| Tufts Medical Center | Massachusetts Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 179 minutes (2 hours and 59 minutes) | 168 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 320 minutes (5 hours and 20 minutes) | 329 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 111 minute (1 hour and 51 minutes) | 119 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 70% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 11 minute higher than State Average and 44 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 9 minutes lower than State Average and 64 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 8 minutes lower than State Average and 24 minutes higher than National Average
Tufts 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 Tufts Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Tufts Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Shriners’ Hospital For Children – Boston, The | 51 Blossom Street, MA 2114 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary – | 243 Charles Street, MA 2114 |
| 3 | Massachusetts General Hospital | 55 Fruit Street, MA 2114 |
| 4 | Boston Medical Center Corporation- | 1 Boston Medical Center Place, MA 2118 |
| 5 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | 330 Brookline Avenue, MA 2215 |
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.