ER Wait Times in County Hospitals
Average wait times at hospital in County show the time patients can expect to spend. Actual wait times will depend on many factors, such as severity of the injury, time of day, and staffing. Patients are quickly evaluated as part of a triage process, so the most severe cases can be treated first. Depending on the hospital, this initial wait can run from a few minutes to over an hour. The times below also include wait times for initial treatment, since there can be many delays after the triage process. Choose an ER with a shorter wait time to get seen more quickly.| Hospital - Share Your Experience | City |  Total Wait Times |
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These are the average time from entering the ER to being admitted to the hospital by a doctor. In a busy ER, patients will be seen by a triage nurse first. Then the wait time will vary by severity, and how busy the ER is at the time of day. Patients with less serious problems could have substantially longer waits.
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Stories
May 18, 2026, 1:56 PM
: "Brought my Mom here (Washington Hosp. Center). She arrived at around 11 am yesterday and it is 1:44pm the next day over 24 hours. She has been admitted but guess where she is right now in the HALLWAY, where they are stacking people. I so want to get her out of there; I never wanted her to go there in the first place but respecting her wishing because her doctor and her records is there this is what she wanted. It's dirty and they need better quality control!" - A.
Jun 08, 2025, 5:46 PM
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital: "This is a dangerous hospital to be a Black patient in. If you choose to go here be prepared to bring an advocate/ witness to protect you. Carefully check your physician notes and seek immediate assistance if they chart something untruthful." - David
Oct 20, 2024, 9:15 PM
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital: "Came here with my 84 year old father. I called before we came and they said the wait was 3 hours. 6 & 1/2 hours later and we still have not seen a doctor. Georgetown Hospital sucks." - Martin
Oct 20, 2024, 9:03 PM
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital: "Came here with my 84 year old father. I called before we came and they said the wait was 3 hours. 6 & 1/2 hours later and we still have not seen a doctor. Georgetown Hospital sucks." - Martin
Oct 20, 2024, 9:03 PM
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital: "Came here with my 84 year old father. I called before we came and they said the wait was 3 hours. 6 & 1/2 hours later and we still have not seen a doctor. Georgetown Hospital sucks." - Martin
