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.
2 hr 41 min
CMS median ED time, 10 of 11 ER locations
Pediatric ERsi
Pediatric ERs in this metro area:Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital
HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.
Historical Benchmark
Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume
low
Median time spent in ERi
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
1 hr 44 min
Left before being seeni
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.
Historical Benchmark
Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume
very high
Median time spent in ERi
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
1 hr 48 min
Left before being seeni
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.
HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.
very high
1 hr 48 min
0%
CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan ValleyVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
3 stars
50 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 2, 2026, 9:18 PM MDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
high
2 hr 40 min
1%
CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital - Salt LakeProprietaryView ER Costs
2 stars
50 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 29, 2026, 12:24 AM MDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
low
2 hr 25 min
1%
Intermountain Health Alta View HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
4 stars
50 min
Not a live wait estimate
Oct 15, 2026, 10:19 AM MDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
2 hr 50 min
1%
Intermountain Health Lds HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
4 stars
110 min
Not a live wait estimate
Oct 14, 2026, 12:03 AM MDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
2 hr 54 min
1%
Intermountain Health Riverton HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
4 stars
120 min
Not a live wait estimate
Sep 4, 2026, 6:00 PM MDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
2 hr 41 min
1%
Intermountain Health Primary Children's HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ERView ER Costs
Not available
180 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 1, 2026, 9:31 PM MDT
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
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University Of Utah HospitalGovernment - StateView ER Costs
5 stars
188 min
Not a live wait estimate
Oct 22, 2026, 6:58 PM MDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
very high
3 hr 50 min
5%
Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
5 stars
308 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 6, 2026, 8:52 PM MDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
very high
3 hr 30 min
1%
Showing 1-10 of 11 ER locations
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 MARK'S HOSPITAL
75 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Nov 2, 2026, 1:04 PM MST
Seen date and time
Nov 2, 2026, 2:19 PM MST
University of Utah Hospital
188 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Oct 22, 2026, 3:50 PM MDT
Seen date and time
Oct 22, 2026, 6:58 PM MDT
Alternatives to the ER
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