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Hospitals with the lowest time in emergency department

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4,081 hospitals ranked by time in emergency department; 1,338 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalTime in emergency departmentlower is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack death ratelower is betterHeart failure death ratelower is betterHospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 dataSerious complicationslower is betterMedicare spending per patientlower is betterTotal bedsCompare
National average162 min3.311.9%11.1%15.0%1.001.00
T2723Henry Mayo Newhall HospitalValencia, CA · Acute care174 min, 33rd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.22, 9th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile238Compare Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
T2723Nacogdoches Memorial HospitalNacogdoches, TX · Acute care174 min, 33rd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—10.3%, 64th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.97, 46th percentile1.08, 12th percentile231Compare Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
T2723St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City, IA · Acute care174 min, 33rd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile1.10, 19th percentile0.95, 71st percentile201Compare St Lukes Regional Medical Center
T2723Willamette Valley Medical CenterMcminnville, OR · Acute care174 min, 33rd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile10.8%, 54th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.90, 73rd percentile0.84, 96th percentile88Compare Willamette Valley Medical Center
T2723Upson Regional Medical CenterThomaston, GA · Acute care174 min, 33rd percentile1, 3rd percentile4, 76th percentile13.6%, 7th percentile19.6%, 0th percentile16.4%, 3rd percentile1.04, 28th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile119Compare Upson Regional Medical Center
T2723Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -Boston, MA · Acute care174 min, 33rd percentile—4, 76th percentile——13.9%, 94th percentile0.83, 89th percentile0.96, 66th percentile42Compare Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -
T2723Thorek Memorial HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care174 min, 33rd percentile————16.4%, 3rd percentile1.13, 16th percentile1.01, 38th percentile218Compare Thorek Memorial Hospital
T2758Ascension St John Broken ArrowBroken Arrow, OK · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—8.7%, 89th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile0.98, 55th percentile62Compare Ascension St John Broken Arrow
T2758Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.0%, 15th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile13.6%, 97th percentile0.87, 81st percentile1.00, 44th percentile394Compare Boone Hospital Center
T2758Buchanan General HospitalGrundy, VA · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile——15.0%, 46th percentile0.98, 41st percentile0.88, 92nd percentile134Compare Buchanan General Hospital
T2758Midwestern Region Medical Center, IncZion, IL · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile5, 97th percentile——15.0%, 46th percentile1.00, 35th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile95Compare Midwestern Region Medical Center, Inc
T2758Northwestern Medical Center IncSaint Albans, VT · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile12.6%, 20th percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile1.18, 12th percentile0.88, 92nd percentile70Compare Northwestern Medical Center Inc
T2758Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalSimpsonville, SC · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—10.6%, 58th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile0.98, 41st percentile0.98, 55th percentile43Compare Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
T2758St Josephs Hospital And Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.6%, 87th percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.27, 7th percentile1.03, 28th percentile586Compare St Josephs Hospital And Medical Center
T2758AdventHealth GordonCalhoun, GA · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile11.2%, 46th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile0.98, 41st percentile0.87, 93rd percentile69Compare AdventHealth Gordon
T2758Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile15.9%, 0th percentile10.7%, 56th percentile13.7%, 97th percentile0.67, 99th percentile0.94, 76th percentile227Compare Marian Regional Medical Center
T2758Woodlawn HospitalRochester, IN · Critical access175 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile———15.0%, 46th percentile——25Compare Woodlawn Hospital
T2758Merit Health NatchezNatchez, MS · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile—12.1%, 28th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.15, 14th percentile1.17, 3rd percentile179Compare Merit Health Natchez
T2758Missouri Baptist Sullivan HospitalSullivan, MO · Critical access175 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—16.1%, 1st percentile16.5%, 3rd percentile——50Compare Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
T2758Navarro Regional HospitalCorsicana, TX · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—13.4%, 12th percentile16.6%, 2nd percentile0.91, 70th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile162Compare Navarro Regional Hospital
T2758Wellington Regional Medical CenterWellington, FL · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile13.5%, 11th percentile16.4%, 3rd percentile0.91, 70th percentile1.00, 44th percentile235Compare Wellington Regional Medical Center
T2758Methodist Hospital Of ChicagoChicago, IL · Acute care175 min, 32nd percentile——————1.06, 16th percentile245Compare Methodist Hospital Of Chicago
T2758Sierra Vista HospitalT Or C, NM · Critical access175 min, 32nd percentile————15.2%, 34th percentile——15Compare Sierra Vista Hospital
T2774Greenwich Hospital Association -Greenwich, CT · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile6.5%, 99th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.92, 67th percentile0.94, 76th percentile206Compare Greenwich Hospital Association -
T2774Inova Alexandria HospitalAlexandria, VA · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.0%, 96th percentile8.7%, 89th percentile13.1%, 99th percentile0.88, 78th percentile0.94, 76th percentile318Compare Inova Alexandria Hospital
T2774LDS HospitalSalt Lake City, UT · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—10.8%, 54th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.91, 70th percentile1.00, 44th percentile250Compare LDS Hospital
T2774MarinHealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CA · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile9.6%, 98th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile13.7%, 97th percentile1.04, 28th percentile0.98, 55th percentile325Compare MarinHealth Medical Center
T2774Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CA · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.0%, 96th percentile9.0%, 86th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile0.81, 92nd percentile0.97, 61st percentile301Compare Peninsula Medical Center
T2774Billings Clinic HospitalBillings, MT · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile11.7%, 35th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile0.87, 81st percentile1.03, 28th percentile304Compare Billings Clinic Hospital
T2774CHI St Alexius HealthBismarck, ND · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile9.3%, 82nd percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.17, 12th percentile0.94, 76th percentile287Compare CHI St Alexius Health
T2774Good Samaritan Medical Center LLCLafayette, CO · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile8.8%, 88th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.95, 55th percentile1.00, 44th percentile234Compare Good Samaritan Medical Center LLC
T2774Marshall Medical CenterPlacerville, CA · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile11.3%, 44th percentile13.7%, 97th percentile0.86, 83rd percentile0.95, 71st percentile111Compare Marshall Medical Center
T2774Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile8.9%, 87th percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.74, 97th percentile1.00, 44th percentile563Compare Northwest Community Hospital 1
T2774Ascension Sacred Heart BayPanama City, FL · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile11.6%, 37th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.10, 19th percentile1.08, 12th percentile323Compare Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
T2774Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile13.6%, 7th percentile9.9%, 72nd percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.92, 67th percentile1.06, 16th percentile1,807Compare Baptist Medical Center
T2774CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.89, 75th percentile1.11, 7th percentile282Compare CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
T2774Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—12.0%, 30th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.00, 35th percentile0.94, 76th percentile170Compare Highlands Medical Center
T2774MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile9.4%, 81st percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.05, 26th percentile0.98, 55th percentile420Compare MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
T2774Mary Washington HospitalFredericksburg, VA · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile13.0%, 15th percentile9.6%, 77th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.40, 4th percentile0.96, 66th percentile451Compare Mary Washington Hospital
T2774Novant Health Thomasville Medical CenterThomasville, NC · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—12.2%, 27th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.95, 55th percentile0.94, 76th percentile149Compare Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center
T2774Porter Hospital IncMiddlebury, VT · Critical access176 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—11.6%, 37th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile——45Compare Porter Hospital Inc
T2774Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NV · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.04, 28th percentile1.03, 28th percentile808Compare Renown Regional Medical Center
T2774Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown, PA · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile12.2%, 27th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.10, 19th percentile1.03, 28th percentile486Compare Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
T2774Hunt Regional Medical CenterGreenville, TX · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile16.2%, 5th percentile1.33, 6th percentile1.05, 19th percentile192Compare Hunt Regional Medical Center
T2774Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark, NJ · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile11.0%, 50th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.96, 51st percentile1.11, 7th percentile665Compare Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
T2774NorthBay Medical CenterFairfield, CA · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile13.0%, 15th percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.04, 28th percentile0.94, 76th percentile123Compare NorthBay Medical Center
T2774Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile14.2%, 3rd percentile11.6%, 37th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.98, 41st percentile0.92, 83rd percentile218Compare Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics
T2774St Bernardine Medical CenterSan Bernardino, CA · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile9.8%, 73rd percentile15.7%, 13th percentile1.03, 29th percentile1.05, 19th percentile291Compare St Bernardine Medical Center
T2774St. Mary's HospitalTucson, AZ · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile14.0%, 8th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.97, 46th percentile0.98, 55th percentile400Compare St. Mary's Hospital
T2774The Hospitals Of Providence Transmountain CampusEl Paso, TX · Acute care176 min, 32nd percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile10.8%, 54th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.04, 28th percentile0.97, 61st percentile114Compare The Hospitals Of Providence Transmountain Campus

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

Time in emergency department
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Overall star rating
CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating
HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate
30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate
30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate
Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications
Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Medicare spending per patient
Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds
Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).