Providence-Warwick, RI-MA MSA

Providence ER Wait Times

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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.

3 hr 35 min

CMS median ED time, 14 of 14 ER locations

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Landmark Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

10 min

Last Updated

Jul 5, 2026, 5:54 PM EDT

Overall rating: 2 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 ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 3 hr 49 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 3%

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Saint Anne's HospitalProprietary

Reported

Wait Time

25 min

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2026, 11:42 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: high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 3 hr 10 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 5%

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Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode IslandVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

60 min

Last Updated

Jul 10, 2026, 8:39 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 ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 3 hr 49 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 3%

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Newport HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

70 min

Last Updated

Jul 14, 2026, 3:04 PM EDT

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: medium
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 55 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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Brown University Health Morton HospitalProprietary

No current

Wait Time

No current public wait time

Last Updated

May 22, 2026

Overall rating: 2 stars
Historical Benchmark: Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume: high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 3 hr 33 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 7%

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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.
Landmark Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	2 stars	10 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 5, 2026, 5:54 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 49 min	3%
Saint Anne's HospitalProprietaryView ER Costs	3 stars	25 min Not a live wait estimate	Jun 18, 2026, 11:42 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 10 min	5%
Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode IslandVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	3 stars	60 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 10, 2026, 8:39 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 49 min	3%
Newport HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	70 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 14, 2026, 3:04 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 55 min	1%
Brown University Health Morton HospitalProprietaryView ER Costs	2 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	high	3 hr 33 min	7%
Kent County Memorial HospitalProprietaryView ER Costs	2 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	high	4 hr 24 min	4%
Our Lady Of Fatima HospitalProprietaryView ER Costs	4 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	medium	3 hr 12 min	2%
Rhode Island HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	3 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	very high	4 hr 22 min	6%
Roger Williams Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs	3 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	medium	3 hr 36 min	5%
South County Hospital IncVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	medium	3 hr 24 min	2%

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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.

NEWPORT HOSPITAL

70 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Jul 14, 2026, 1:54 PM EDT
Seen date and time: Jul 14, 2026, 3:04 PM EDT

WOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND

60 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Jul 10, 2026, 7:39 PM EDT
Seen date and time: Jul 10, 2026, 8:39 PM EDT

Alternatives to the ER

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