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

Minneapolis-St. Paul ER Wait Times & Costs

Hospitals

ER locations

ER locations count include pediatric ER

Pediatric ERs

Last UpdatedMay 22, 2026

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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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Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Live

Wait Time

20 min

Last Updated

May 24, 2026, 7:16 PM CDT

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 from the visit: 187 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.: 3%

River Falls Area Hospital

Live

Wait Time

20 min

Last Updated

May 24, 2026, 7:16 PM CDT

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 from the visit: 96 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.: 0%

Allina United Hospital

Live

Wait Time

35 min

Last Updated

May 24, 2026, 7:16 PM CDT

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 from the visit: 176 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.: 3%

St Francis Regional Medical Center

Live

Wait Time

35 min

Last Updated

May 24, 2026, 7:16 PM CDT

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 from the visit: 152 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.: 1%

Mercy Hospital

Live

Wait Time

45 min

Last Updated

May 24, 2026, 7:16 PM CDT

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 from the visit: 170 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.: 3%

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.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital	20 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 7:16 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	187 min	3%
River Falls Area Hospital	20 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 7:16 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	96 min	0%
Allina United Hospital	35 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 7:16 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	176 min	3%
St Francis Regional Medical Center	35 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 7:16 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	152 min	1%
Mercy Hospital	45 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 7:16 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	170 min	3%
Cambridge Medical Center	70 min Hospital source	May 24, 2026, 7:16 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	144 min	1%
Centracare Health - Monticello	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	low	130 min	1%
Children's Hospitals & Clinics Of Mn	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	data unavailable	data unavailable	data unavailable
Fairview Lakes Health Services	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	medium	182 min	2%
Fairview Northland Regional Hospital	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	medium	137 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.