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 40 min
CMS median ED time, 15 of 16 ER locations
Pediatric ERsi
Pediatric ERs in this metro area:Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin
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Ascension St Francis HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private
Reported
Wait Time
5 min
Last Updated
Jun 17, 2026, 7:01 PM CDT
Overall rating
4 stars
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.
2 hr 12 min
Left before being seeni
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
Historical Benchmark (Jan 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025)
i
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Left before being seeni
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
Ascension St Francis HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
4 stars
5 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 17, 2026, 7:01 PM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
data unavailable
2 hr 12 min
data unavailable
Ascension Wisconsin Hosp Menomonee Falls CampusProprietaryView ER Costs
Not available
15 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 14, 2026, 1:49 PM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
data unavailable
1 hr 15 min
data unavailable
Waukesha Memorial HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
5 stars
55 min
Not a live wait estimate
Sep 3, 2026, 1:46 PM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
2 hr 22 min
0%
West Allis Memorial HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
4 stars
55 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 4, 2026, 7:52 AM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
high
3 hr 2 min
3%
Community Memorial HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
3 stars
60 min
Not a live wait estimate
Sep 17, 2026, 7:55 AM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
3 hr 37 min
2%
Oconomowoc Memorial HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
5 stars
65 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 29, 2026, 1:44 PM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
low
2 hr 16 min
0%
Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital MilwaukeeVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs
2 stars
75 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 14, 2026, 4:59 AM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
data unavailable
2 hr 45 min
data unavailable
Childrens Hospital Of WisconsinVoluntary non-profit - OtherPediatric ERView ER Costs
Not available
75 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 28, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
data unavailable
data unavailable
data unavailable
Froedtert Community HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
Not available
110 min
Not a live wait estimate
Sep 9, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
2 hr 4 min
1%
Aurora Medical Center - SummitVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
5 stars
120 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 6, 2026, 11:35 AM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
2 hr 24 min
0%
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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.
FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
140 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Sep 17, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT
Seen date and time
Sep 17, 2026, 2:05 PM CDT
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
60 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Sep 17, 2026, 6:55 AM CDT
Seen date and time
Sep 17, 2026, 7:55 AM CDT
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