ER Wait Times in Suffolk County Hospitals
Average wait times at hospital in Suffolk 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2h 40m | ||
| Brighton | 2h 40m | ||
| Boston | 2h 44m | ||
| Boston | 3h 32m | ||
| Boston | 4h 12m | ||
| Boston | 4h 26m | ||
| Boston | 5h 13m | ||
| Boston | 5h 30m | ||
| Boston | 5h 54m | ||
| Jamaica Plain | N/A | ||
| Boston | N/A |
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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.
There is a 194 minute wait difference between the fastest ER in Suffolk and the slowest.
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May 10, 2026, 11:02 PM
Saint Anne's Hospital: "I have accessed the ER several times over the last year for myself or family. Every time it has been a four hour wait to get X-Ray results. The Dr has apologized each time stating they are waiting for the radiologist to get back to them. This is unacceptable! " - Dianne
May 10, 2026, 7:26 PM
Saint Anne's Hospital: "I have accessed the ER several times over the last year for myself or family. Every time it has been a four hour wait to get X-Ray results. The Dr has apologized each time stating they are waiting for the radiologist to get back to them. This is unacceptable! " - Dianne
Nov 13, 2025, 11:36 AM
Good Samaritan Medical Center: "I would rather die then go here again lets just put it that way" - Peter
Jul 22, 2025, 5:51 PM
: "Wing memorial got here at 1030 am and Here it is 5:48 and still waiting
Started peeing red blood in the am and still bleeding now and still waiting to be seen I guess pissing blood is not an emergency since my reg doctor said get to the er asap just to sit all day without even being checked on after triage" - geno
Jun 13, 2025, 12:50 PM
Sturdy Memorial Hospital: "I had great care from the entire staff who were wonderful taking care of my needs.
Marty M" - Marty
