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Columbus, OH MSA

Columbus ER Wait Times

Hospitals
19
Historical Average ER Wait Time
178 min

CMS median ED time, 14 of 18 ER locations

ER level 4 Average Cash Price
$2,106

6.74x Medicare rate

Cash Price Coverage
15

15 of 18 ER locations

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Current Wait Times Near Columbus ERs

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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Berger HospitalGovernment - Local

No current
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
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.
196 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
1%

Diley Ridge Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private

No current
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
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.
107 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
1%

Doctors HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Church

No current
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
Historical Benchmark
Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume
very high
Median time spent in ER
i
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
174 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
2%

Dublin Methodist HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

No current
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
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.
226 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
3%

Fairfield Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Other

No current
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
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.
151 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
1%

Recent Patient Reports

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

BERGER HOSPITAL

85 min wait

Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Jun 8, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Seen date and time
Jun 8, 2026, 5:35 PM EDT

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.

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