Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN MSA

Cincinnati ER Wait Times & Costs

Hospitals

ER locations

ER locations count include pediatric ER

Pediatric ERs

Last UpdatedMay 22, 2026

Current Wait Times

Note: ER wait times can change quickly. Sometimes an ER may not appear busy to those waiting in the lobby, but there can be a separate entrance for patients who arrive by ambulance.

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Good Samaritan Hospital

Live

Wait Time

5 min

Last Updated

May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT

Source: Hospital source
Source info: Hospital-published Epic MyChart On My Way emergency department wait-time range; the public widget lets users compare current wait times and notify the care team they are on the way.
Historical Benchmark: Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume: high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit: 157 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.: 2%

St Elizabeth Grant

Live

Wait Time

5 min

Last Updated

May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT

Source: Hospital source
Source info: St. Elizabeth hospital-published emergency department average wait time by campus; St. Elizabeth says ED wait times are updated every 15 minutes and defined as arrival until placement in a treatment room.
Historical Benchmark: Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume: low
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit: 102 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.: 0%

Kettering Health Hamilton

Live

Wait Time

8 min

Last Updated

May 24, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT

Source: Hospital source
Source info: Kettering Health hospital-published ER wait time; Kettering defines the estimate as check-in to provider based on the last hour and current conditions.
Historical Benchmark: Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume: medium
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit: 118 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.: 0%

St Elizabeth Florence

Live

Wait Time

14 min

Last Updated

May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT

Source: Hospital source
Source info: St. Elizabeth hospital-published emergency department average wait time by campus; St. Elizabeth says ED wait times are updated every 15 minutes and defined as arrival until placement in a treatment room.
Historical Benchmark: Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume: high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit: 152 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.: 1%

St Elizabeth Ft Thomas

Live

Wait Time

16 min

Last Updated

May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT

Source: Hospital source
Source info: St. Elizabeth hospital-published emergency department average wait time by campus; St. Elizabeth says ED wait times are updated every 15 minutes and defined as arrival until placement in a treatment room.
Historical Benchmark: Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume: medium
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit: 148 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.: 1%

Emergency room wait-time status by facility
Facility Name		Last Updated	Historical Benchmark (Jan 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025)
Facility Name		Last Updated		i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit	Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.
Good Samaritan Hospital	5 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT Hospital-published Epic MyChart On My Way emergency department wait-time range; the public widget lets users compare current wait times and notify the care team they are on the way.	high	157 min	2%
St Elizabeth Grant	5 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT St. Elizabeth hospital-published emergency department average wait time by campus; St. Elizabeth says ED wait times are updated every 15 minutes and defined as arrival until placement in a treatment room.	low	102 min	0%
Kettering Health Hamilton	8 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT Kettering Health hospital-published ER wait time; Kettering defines the estimate as check-in to provider based on the last hour and current conditions.	medium	118 min	0%
St Elizabeth Florence	14 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT St. Elizabeth hospital-published emergency department average wait time by campus; St. Elizabeth says ED wait times are updated every 15 minutes and defined as arrival until placement in a treatment room.	high	152 min	1%
St Elizabeth Ft Thomas	16 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT St. Elizabeth hospital-published emergency department average wait time by campus; St. Elizabeth says ED wait times are updated every 15 minutes and defined as arrival until placement in a treatment room.	medium	148 min	1%
Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital	20 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT Hospital-published Epic MyChart On My Way emergency department wait-time range; the public widget lets users compare current wait times and notify the care team they are on the way.	medium	132 min	1%
St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital	28 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT St. Elizabeth hospital-published emergency department average wait time by campus; St. Elizabeth says ED wait times are updated every 15 minutes and defined as arrival until placement in a treatment room.	medium	149 min	1%
St Elizabeth Edgewood	55 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT St. Elizabeth hospital-published emergency department average wait time by campus; St. Elizabeth says ED wait times are updated every 15 minutes and defined as arrival until placement in a treatment room.	very high	132 min	1%
Bethesda North	105 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT Hospital-published Epic MyChart On My Way emergency department wait-time range; the public widget lets users compare current wait times and notify the care team they are on the way.	high	151 min	1%
Atrium Medical Center	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	medium	160 min	1%

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Data Sources: Live wait-time values are compiled from hospital-published sources, patient reports, and verified updates. Historical data represents CMS-audited annual performance benchmarks and is not a live estimate of current ER volume.

Recent Patient Reports

Patient reports are submitted by site visitors. Wait times can change quickly and do not represent total ER visit time.

No patient wait-time reports have been submitted for this city yet.

Urgent Care Considerations

For non-emergencies, urgent care is often faster and significantly less expensive.

Low Acuity Issues

Consider urgent care for minor injuries, fevers, rashes, or symptoms that aren't life-threatening.

Cost Savings

Urgent care centers typically have lower transparent pricing and smaller co-pays than ERs.

Emergency First

Always go to the ER or call 911 for chest pain, stroke symptoms, or severe breathing trouble.