Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA

Minneapolis-St. Paul ER 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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Historical Average ER Wait Time

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, 27 of 28 ER locations

Pediatric ERs

Pediatric ERs in this metro area:Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn

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Cambridge Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private

Live

Wait Time

25 min

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT

Overall rating: 3 stars
Source: Hospital source
Source info: Allina hospital-published estimated emergency department wait-time range; Allina defines the estimate as arrival-to-exam-room time and notes emergency patients are triaged by severity.
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.: 2 hr 24 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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Abbott Northwestern HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

Live

Wait Time

30 min

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT

Overall rating: 4 stars
Source: Hospital source
Source info: Allina hospital-published estimated emergency department wait-time range; Allina defines the estimate as arrival-to-exam-room time and notes emergency patients are triaged by severity.
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.: 3 hr 7 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 3%

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Mayo Clinic Health System New PragueVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

30 min

Last Updated

Jun 2, 2026, 7:35 PM CDT

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: low
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 1 hr 56 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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Mercy HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

Live

Wait Time

30 min

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT

Overall rating: 3 stars
Source: Hospital source
Source info: Allina hospital-published estimated emergency department wait-time range; Allina defines the estimate as arrival-to-exam-room time and notes emergency patients are triaged by severity.
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.: 2 hr 50 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 3%

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River Falls Area HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

Live

Wait Time

30 min

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT

Overall rating: Not available
Source: Hospital source
Source info: Allina hospital-published estimated emergency department wait-time range; Allina defines the estimate as arrival-to-exam-room time and notes emergency patients are triaged by severity.
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.: 1 hr 36 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 0%

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Emergency room wait times by facility
Facility Name	Overall Rating		Last Updated	Historical Benchmark (Jan 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025)
Facility Name	Overall Rating		Last Updated		i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.	Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
Cambridge Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	3 stars	25 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT Allina hospital-published estimated emergency department wait-time range; Allina defines the estimate as arrival-to-exam-room time and notes emergency patients are triaged by severity.	low	2 hr 24 min	1%
Abbott Northwestern HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	30 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT Allina hospital-published estimated emergency department wait-time range; Allina defines the estimate as arrival-to-exam-room time and notes emergency patients are triaged by severity.	very high	3 hr 7 min	3%
Mayo Clinic Health System New PragueVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	Not available	30 min Not a live wait estimate	Jun 2, 2026, 7:35 PM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	low	1 hr 56 min	1%
Mercy HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	3 stars	30 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT Allina hospital-published estimated emergency department wait-time range; Allina defines the estimate as arrival-to-exam-room time and notes emergency patients are triaged by severity.	very high	2 hr 50 min	3%
River Falls Area HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	Not available	30 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT Allina hospital-published estimated emergency department wait-time range; Allina defines the estimate as arrival-to-exam-room time and notes emergency patients are triaged by severity.	low	1 hr 36 min	0%
St Francis Regional Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs	4 stars	30 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT Allina hospital-published estimated emergency department wait-time range; Allina defines the estimate as arrival-to-exam-room time and notes emergency patients are triaged by severity.	very high	2 hr 32 min	1%
Allina United HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	3 stars	35 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT Allina hospital-published estimated emergency department wait-time range; Allina defines the estimate as arrival-to-exam-room time and notes emergency patients are triaged by severity.	very high	2 hr 56 min	3%
Children's Hospitals & Clinics Of MnVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ERView ER Costs	Not available	35 min Not a live wait estimate	Jun 21, 2026, 7:37 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
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	3 stars	110 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 3, 2026, 10:23 AM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	very high	4 hr 12 min	3%
Centracare Health - MonticelloVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	Not available	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	low	2 hr 10 min	1%

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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.

PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL

110 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Jul 3, 2026, 8:33 AM CDT
Seen date and time: Jul 3, 2026, 10:23 AM CDT

ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL

5 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Jun 22, 2026, 7:19 AM CDT
Seen date and time: Jun 22, 2026, 7:24 AM CDT

Alternatives to the ER

Call 911 or go to the ER for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing trouble, major injury, severe allergic reaction, or any symptom that may be life-threatening.

For non-emergency symptoms, these options can help you get guidance and decide whether home care, urgent care, or a trip to the ER is the right call.

Call Your Insurer's free 24/7 Nurse Line

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Use 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care

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