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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Historical Average ER Wait Timei
This data comes from CMS emergency department performance data for Jan 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. ERcost averages the historical benchmark across ER locations in this metro area.
2 hr 58 min
CMS median ED time, 14 of 18 ER locations
Pediatric ERsi
Pediatric ERs in this metro area:Nationwide Children's Hospital
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Ohiohealth Morrow County HospitalGovernment - Local
Reported
Wait Time
40 min
Last Updated
Jul 21, 2026, 2:52 PM EDT
Overall rating
Not available
Source
Patient-reported wait time
Source info
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
Historical Benchmark
Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume
data unavailable
Median time spent in ERi
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
data unavailable
Left before being seeni
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
3 hr 16 min
1%
Mount Carmel EastVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
3 stars
80 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 12, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
very high
2 hr 25 min
2%
Grady Memorial HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
4 stars
140 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 21, 2026, 11:50 PM EDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
2 hr 37 min
2%
Grant Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs
3 stars
155 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 29, 2026, 8:23 PM EDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
very high
2 hr 38 min
3%
Licking Memorial HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
2 stars
210 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 19, 2026, 8:22 PM EDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
high
3 hr 10 min
4%
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Data Sources: Live wait-time values and recent patient reports are compiled from hospital-published sources, patient submissions, and verified updates. Historical data represents CMS-audited annual performance benchmarks and is not a live estimate of current ER volume. Hospital ownership labels and hospital overall ratings come from the CMS Hospital General Information dataset. CMS ratings are a broad summary, not a perfect measure of whether a hospital is best for a specific service.
Recent Patient Reports
Patient reports are submitted by site visitors. Wait times can change quickly and do not represent total ER visit time.
DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL
225 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Jul 24, 2026, 10:19 PM EDT
Seen date and time
Jul 25, 2026, 2:04 AM EDT
OHIOHEALTH MORROW COUNTY HOSPITAL
40 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Jul 21, 2026, 2:12 PM EDT
Seen date and time
Jul 21, 2026, 2:52 PM EDT
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