Hospital rankings
Hospitals in Pennsylvania with the lowest time in emergency department
137 Pennsylvania hospitals ranked by time in emergency department in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.
| # | Hospital | Time in emergency departmentlower is better | Overall star ratinghigher is better | Patient survey star ratinghigher is better | Heart attack death ratelower is better | Heart failure death ratelower is better | Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data | Serious complicationslower is better | Medicare spending per patientlower is better | Total beds | Compare |
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| National average | 162 min | 3.3 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| T51 | St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus | 170 min, 35th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 10.4%, 90th percentile | 7.4%, 97th percentile | 15.2%, 34th percentile | 0.86, 83rd percentile | 0.92, 83rd percentile | 98 | Compare St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus |
| T51 | Jefferson Hospital | 170 min, 35th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.7%, 21st percentile | 10.0%, 70th percentile | 15.4%, 23rd percentile | 1.17, 12th percentile | 0.97, 61st percentile | 390 | Compare Jefferson Hospital |
| T51 | Indiana Regional Medical Center | 170 min, 35th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.0%, 42nd percentile | 14.2%, 7th percentile | 15.8%, 11th percentile | 1.20, 10th percentile | 0.98, 55th percentile | 166 | Compare Indiana Regional Medical Center |
| 54 | Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street | 172 min, 34th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 9.1%, 85th percentile | 14.8%, 61st percentile | 0.84, 87th percentile | 1.07, 14th percentile | 187 | Compare Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street |
| 55 | Penn Highlands Mon Valley | 173 min, 34th percentile | 1, 3rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.3%, 32nd percentile | 11.5%, 39th percentile | 14.8%, 61st percentile | 1.36, 5th percentile | 0.97, 61st percentile | 210 | Compare Penn Highlands Mon Valley |
| 56 | Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | 176 min, 32nd percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.0%, 42nd percentile | 12.2%, 27th percentile | 15.3%, 28th percentile | 1.10, 19th percentile | 1.03, 28th percentile | 486 | Compare Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center |
| T57 | Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital | 178 min, 31st percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.4%, 29th percentile | 10.2%, 66th percentile | 14.9%, 54th percentile | 0.84, 87th percentile | 0.94, 76th percentile | 274 | Compare Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital |
| T57 | Phoenixville Hospital | 178 min, 31st percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.5%, 62nd percentile | 11.5%, 39th percentile | 15.5%, 19th percentile | 0.91, 70th percentile | 0.98, 55th percentile | 144 | Compare Phoenixville Hospital |
| 59 | St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus | 179 min, 30th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 10.6%, 58th percentile | 16.4%, 3rd percentile | 0.85, 85th percentile | 0.92, 83rd percentile | 127 | Compare St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus |
| T60 | Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital | 181 min, 29th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 9.7%, 75th percentile | 14.6%, 74th percentile | 0.84, 87th percentile | 0.94, 76th percentile | 123 | Compare Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital |
| T60 | Lehigh Valley Hospital | 181 min, 29th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.5%, 62nd percentile | 9.8%, 73rd percentile | 15.5%, 19th percentile | 1.04, 28th percentile | 0.96, 66th percentile | 1,190 | Compare Lehigh Valley Hospital |
| T62 | AHN Wexford Hospital | 184 min, 27th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 5, 97th percentile | 10.7%, 85th percentile | 9.0%, 86th percentile | 15.3%, 28th percentile | 0.97, 46th percentile | 0.96, 66th percentile | 100 | Compare AHN Wexford Hospital |
| T62 | Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital | 184 min, 27th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.7%, 21st percentile | 9.8%, 73rd percentile | 13.5%, 98th percentile | 0.89, 75th percentile | 0.93, 80th percentile | 141 | Compare Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital |
| 64 | Heritage Valley Beaver | 185 min, 27th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 10.9%, 80th percentile | 13.0%, 15th percentile | 14.5%, 79th percentile | 0.78, 95th percentile | 1.14, 4th percentile | 361 | Compare Heritage Valley Beaver |
| T65 | Roxborough Memorial Hospital | 186 min, 26th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.8%, 19th percentile | 9.1%, 85th percentile | 15.5%, 19th percentile | 0.93, 63rd percentile | 0.98, 55th percentile | 137 | Compare Roxborough Memorial Hospital |
| T65 | Uniontown Hospital | 186 min, 26th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 13.1%, 13th percentile | 11.3%, 44th percentile | 14.5%, 79th percentile | 0.93, 63rd percentile | 0.93, 80th percentile | 190 | Compare Uniontown Hospital |
| 67 | Regional Hospital Of Scranton | 187 min, 26th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.5%, 62nd percentile | 11.2%, 46th percentile | 15.5%, 19th percentile | 0.93, 63rd percentile | 1.08, 12th percentile | 308 | Compare Regional Hospital Of Scranton |
| T68 | Mount Nittany Medical Center | 188 min, 25th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 11.4%, 65th percentile | 11.6%, 37th percentile | 14.8%, 61st percentile | 1.04, 28th percentile | 1.03, 28th percentile | 260 | Compare Mount Nittany Medical Center |
| T68 | Penn Highlands Elk | 188 min, 25th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 12.8%, 18th percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | — | — | 40 | Compare Penn Highlands Elk |
| T70 | Excela Health Latrobe Hospital | 190 min, 24th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.9%, 46th percentile | 11.0%, 50th percentile | 14.6%, 74th percentile | 1.13, 16th percentile | 0.93, 80th percentile | 170 | Compare Excela Health Latrobe Hospital |
| T70 | Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital | 190 min, 24th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 10.1%, 95th percentile | 9.8%, 73rd percentile | 14.6%, 74th percentile | 1.19, 11th percentile | 0.94, 76th percentile | 375 | Compare Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital |
| 72 | UPMC Wellsboro | 192 min, 23rd percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 11.8%, 34th percentile | 15.1%, 40th percentile | — | — | 39 | Compare UPMC Wellsboro |
| 73 | UPMC Hamot | 193 min, 23rd percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 13.6%, 7th percentile | 12.1%, 28th percentile | 15.5%, 19th percentile | 1.03, 29th percentile | 1.06, 16th percentile | 343 | Compare UPMC Hamot |
| T74 | Warren General Hospital | 194 min, 22nd percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 12.1%, 28th percentile | 15.2%, 34th percentile | 0.97, 46th percentile | 0.91, 86th percentile | — | Compare Warren General Hospital |
| T74 | Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita | 194 min, 22nd percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 13.7%, 6th percentile | 13.0%, 15th percentile | 14.9%, 54th percentile | 1.25, 8th percentile | 0.94, 76th percentile | 294 | Compare Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita |
| T74 | Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton | 194 min, 22nd percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | — | 12.5%, 22nd percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | 1.05, 26th percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 150 | Compare Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton |
| T77 | ACMH Hospital | 195 min, 21st percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 13.3%, 12th percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | 1.23, 9th percentile | 0.92, 83rd percentile | 154 | Compare ACMH Hospital |
| T77 | Holy Redeemer Hospital And Medical Center | 195 min, 21st percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.1%, 38th percentile | 11.1%, 48th percentile | 15.6%, 16th percentile | 1.14, 15th percentile | 0.93, 80th percentile | 268 | Compare Holy Redeemer Hospital And Medical Center |
| T77 | Pottstown Hospital | 195 min, 21st percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.2%, 71st percentile | 10.8%, 54th percentile | 15.4%, 23rd percentile | 1.36, 5th percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 219 | Compare Pottstown Hospital |
| 80 | Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | 196 min, 21st percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 9.1%, 85th percentile | 15.8%, 11th percentile | 0.87, 81st percentile | 1.10, 8th percentile | 120 | Compare Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center |
| T81 | Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital | 197 min, 20th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 10.4%, 90th percentile | 10.8%, 54th percentile | 14.3%, 86th percentile | 0.80, 93rd percentile | 0.96, 66th percentile | 163 | Compare Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital |
| T81 | UPMC Passavant | 197 min, 20th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 11.1%, 74th percentile | 10.5%, 60th percentile | 14.4%, 83rd percentile | 0.79, 94th percentile | 0.98, 55th percentile | 346 | Compare UPMC Passavant |
| T83 | Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center | 200 min, 19th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 10.1%, 95th percentile | 9.8%, 73rd percentile | 15.6%, 16th percentile | 0.98, 41st percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 356 | Compare Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center |
| T83 | Magee Womens Hospital Of UPMC Health System | 200 min, 19th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 11.1%, 48th percentile | 15.7%, 13th percentile | 1.21, 10th percentile | 1.02, 33rd percentile | 363 | Compare Magee Womens Hospital Of UPMC Health System |
| T83 | St Clair Hospital | 200 min, 19th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.4%, 65th percentile | 10.9%, 52nd percentile | 15.5%, 19th percentile | 0.84, 87th percentile | 0.94, 76th percentile | 328 | Compare St Clair Hospital |
| 86 | Meadville Medical Center | 202 min, 18th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.0%, 42nd percentile | 12.8%, 18th percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | 1.05, 26th percentile | 0.94, 76th percentile | 203 | Compare Meadville Medical Center |
| 87 | Allegheny Valley Hospital | 203 min, 18th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 10.2%, 66th percentile | 15.7%, 13th percentile | 0.92, 67th percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 228 | Compare Allegheny Valley Hospital |
| 88 | UPMC McKeesport Hospital | 205 min, 17th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | — | 12.4%, 23rd percentile | 15.1%, 40th percentile | 0.96, 51st percentile | 1.02, 33rd percentile | 198 | Compare UPMC McKeesport Hospital |
| 89 | West Penn Hospital | 208 min, 15th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 11.0%, 77th percentile | 9.8%, 73rd percentile | 16.3%, 4th percentile | 1.06, 25th percentile | 1.07, 14th percentile | 500 | Compare West Penn Hospital |
| T90 | Lancaster General Hospital | 209 min, 15th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 9.8%, 97th percentile | 9.5%, 79th percentile | 13.9%, 94th percentile | 0.87, 81st percentile | 0.97, 61st percentile | 632 | Compare Lancaster General Hospital |
| T90 | Wilkes-Barre General Hospital | 209 min, 15th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 14.5%, 2nd percentile | 16.0%, 1st percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | 1.11, 18th percentile | 1.18, 2nd percentile | 369 | Compare Wilkes-Barre General Hospital |
| 92 | UPMC Altoona | 210 min, 15th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 13.2%, 11th percentile | 10.5%, 60th percentile | 14.5%, 79th percentile | 1.05, 26th percentile | 1.12, 6th percentile | 398 | Compare UPMC Altoona |
| T93 | UPMC Carlisle | 211 min, 14th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 13.4%, 9th percentile | 10.3%, 64th percentile | 14.5%, 79th percentile | 1.05, 26th percentile | 1.01, 38th percentile | 165 | Compare UPMC Carlisle |
| T93 | Geisinger-Community Medical Center | 211 min, 14th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.4%, 65th percentile | 11.6%, 37th percentile | 16.1%, 6th percentile | 1.00, 35th percentile | 0.99, 50th percentile | 294 | Compare Geisinger-Community Medical Center |
| 95 | Wayne Memorial Hospital | 212 min, 14th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.3%, 32nd percentile | 11.5%, 39th percentile | 14.3%, 86th percentile | 1.09, 20th percentile | 1.02, 33rd percentile | 83 | Compare Wayne Memorial Hospital |
| 96 | Bryn Mawr Hospital | 214 min, 13th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 11.1%, 74th percentile | 12.1%, 28th percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | 0.82, 90th percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 284 | Compare Bryn Mawr Hospital |
| 97 | UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals | 215 min, 13th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.5%, 62nd percentile | 10.1%, 68th percentile | 14.6%, 74th percentile | 1.16, 13th percentile | 1.05, 19th percentile | 737 | Compare UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals |
| 98 | Saint Vincent Hospital | 219 min, 12th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 11.1%, 74th percentile | 9.6%, 77th percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | 0.93, 63rd percentile | 0.99, 50th percentile | 348 | Compare Saint Vincent Hospital |
| T99 | Paoli Hospital | 220 min, 12th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 12.8%, 19th percentile | 10.1%, 68th percentile | 15.3%, 28th percentile | 0.83, 89th percentile | 1.00, 44th percentile | 261 | Compare Paoli Hospital |
| T99 | UPMC Somerset | 220 min, 12th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 11.8%, 49th percentile | 12.2%, 27th percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | 0.94, 59th percentile | 0.95, 71st percentile | 111 | Compare UPMC Somerset |
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).