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 42 min
CMS median ED time, 40 of 44 ER locations
Pediatric ERsi
Pediatric ERs in this metro area:Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Main BuildingChop King of Prussia Hospital Emergency DepartmentNemours Children's Hospital, DelawareSt Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenVirtua Mount Holly Pediatric PavilionVirtua Voorhees Hospital Pediatric Emergency Room
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Roxborough Memorial HospitalProprietary
Reported
Wait Time
15 min
Last Updated
Aug 17, 2026, 11:50 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
medium
Median time spent in ERi
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
3 hr 2 min
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
2 hr 34 min
1%
Nazareth HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
2 stars
55 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 6, 2026, 9:03 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 36 min
4%
St Mary Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
2 stars
70 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 6, 2026, 5:44 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 49 min
2%
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
3 stars
70 min
Not a live wait estimate
Sep 2, 2026, 2:54 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 13 min
2%
St Francis HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
3 stars
75 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 12, 2026, 2:53 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 14 min
8%
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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.
PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
325 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Oct 13, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT
Seen date and time
Oct 14, 2026, 2:10 AM EDT
Five hours later and my husband still has not been seen. Triage happened quickly, but there were ambulances and helicopters arriving. There are still 12 people in the waiting room.
BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL
424 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Oct 8, 2026, 5:45 PM EDT
Seen date and time
Oct 9, 2026, 12:49 AM EDT
Still waiting for results after being seen. 6+ hours and counting
Alternatives to the ER
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