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.
3 hr 27 min
CMS median ED time, 115 of 116 ER locations
Pediatric ERsi
Pediatric ERs in this metro area:Children's Hospital at Montefiore Pediatric Emergency DepartmentChildren's Hospital of New York at Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Pediatric Emergency CareCohen Children's Medical Center Emergency DepartmentEmergency Department at Nyu Langone Hospital-BrooklynGagnon Children's Emergency DepartmentKids Emergency DepartmentMaimonides Children's Emergency DepartmentMichael Gordon Reeves Pediatric Emergency DepartmentMount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital Children's Emergency DepartmentMount Sinai West Pediatric Emergency CareNewyork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital Pediatric Emergency DepartmentNewyork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital Pediatric Emergency CareNewyork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital Emergency DepartmentPediatric Emergency Department at Chilton Medical CenterPediatric Emergency Department at Joseph M. Sanzari Children's HospitalThe Home Depot Emergency Department at Nyu Langone Health-Cobble Hill
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Mercy HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Church
Reported
Wait Time
10 min
Last Updated
Jul 10, 2026, 11:19 PM EDT
Overall rating
3 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
medium
Median time spent in ERi
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
3 hr 56 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.
Mercy HospitalVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs
3 stars
10 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 10, 2026, 11:19 PM EDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
3 hr 56 min
1%
Bayshore Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
3 stars
25 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 26, 2026, 2:59 PM EDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
high
2 hr 46 min
0%
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside MedicalProprietaryView ER Costs
3 stars
30 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 2, 2026, 2:24 AM 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 54 min
2%
Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital Children's Emergency DepartmentVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ERView ER Costs
3 stars
30 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 12, 2026, 11:47 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
4 hr
2%
Raritan Bay Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
3 stars
35 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 8, 2026, 6:10 AM EDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
high
2 hr 54 min
3%
Good Samaritan HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
2 stars
40 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 12, 2026, 5:58 AM EDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
3 hr 42 min
1%
Huntington HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
5 stars
40 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 20, 2026, 11:35 AM 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 12 min
1%
Mount Sinai WestVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs
3 stars
45 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 19, 2026, 8:40 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
4 hr 38 min
2%
St. John's Episcopal HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
1 star
45 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 30, 2026, 4:49 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 49 min
2%
Glen Cove HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
5 stars
65 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 1, 2026, 12:23 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 32 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.
St. John's Episcopal Hospital
45 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Aug 30, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Seen date and time
Aug 30, 2026, 4:49 PM EDT
The Brooklyn Hospital Center
65 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Aug 28, 2026, 10:41 PM EDT
Seen date and time
Aug 28, 2026, 11:46 PM EDT
Alternatives to the ER
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