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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Virginia Mason Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Virginia Mason 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 925 Seneca St in Seattle, WA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (206) 223-6600 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 | Virginia Mason Medical Center |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP Code | 98101 |
Bed Count
336
| Provider ID | 500005 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Virginia Mason Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Virginia Mason Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 38 minutes (158 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 28 minutes (268 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 25 minutes (145 minutes)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Washington and National Stats
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Washington Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 158 minutes (2 hours and 38 minutes) | 140 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 268 minutes (4 hours and 28 minutes) | 274 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 145 minutes (2 hours and 25 minutes) | 102 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 65% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 18 minutes higher than State Average and 23 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 6 minutes lower than State Average and 12 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 43 minutes higher than State Average and 58 minutes higher than National Average
Virginia Mason 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 Virginia Mason Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Virginia Mason Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Swedish Medical Center | 747 Broadway, WA 98122 |
| 2 | Harborview Medical Center | 325 9th Avenue, WA 98104 |
| 3 | Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 500 17th Avenue, WA 98122 |
| 4 | Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | 201 – 16th Avenue East, WA 98112 |
| 5 | University Of Washington Medical Ctr | 1959 Ne Pacific St Box 356151, WA 98195 |
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.