Salt Lake City-Murray, UT MSA

Salt Lake City ER 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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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.

2 hr 41 min

CMS median ED time, 10 of 11 ER locations

Pediatric ERs

Pediatric ERs in this metro area:Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital

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Lone Peak HospitalProprietary

Reported

Wait Time

40 min

Last Updated

Jul 22, 2026, 10:26 AM MDT

Overall rating: 5 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: low
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 1 hr 44 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 0%

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CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan ValleyVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

50 min

Last Updated

Jul 2, 2026, 9:18 PM MDT

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.: 2 hr 40 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital - Salt LakeProprietary

Reported

Wait Time

60 min

Last Updated

Jul 24, 2026, 4:11 AM MDT

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: low
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 25 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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Intermountain Health Primary Children's HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER

Reported

Wait Time

180 min

Last Updated

Jul 1, 2026, 9:31 PM MDT

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: data unavailable
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: data unavailable
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: data unavailable

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Intermountain Health Alta View HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

No current

Wait Time

No current public wait time

Last Updated

May 22, 2026

Overall rating: 4 stars
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 50 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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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.
Lone Peak HospitalProprietaryView ER Costs	5 stars	40 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 22, 2026, 10:26 AM MDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	low	1 hr 44 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	60 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 24, 2026, 4:11 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 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	data unavailable
Intermountain Health Alta View HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	medium	2 hr 50 min	1%
Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	5 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	very high	3 hr 30 min	1%
Intermountain Health Lds HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	medium	2 hr 54 min	1%
Intermountain Health Riverton HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	medium	2 hr 41 min	1%
Mountain West Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs	Not available	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	medium	2 hr 30 min	2%
St Mark's HospitalProprietaryView ER Costs	4 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	very high	1 hr 48 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.

CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake

60 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Jul 24, 2026, 3:11 AM MDT
Seen date and time: Jul 24, 2026, 4:11 AM MDT

LONE PEAK HOSPITAL

40 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Jul 22, 2026, 9:46 AM MDT
Seen date and time: Jul 22, 2026, 10:26 AM MDT

Alternatives to the ER

Call 911 or go to the ER for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing trouble, major injury, severe allergic reaction, or any symptom that may be life-threatening.

For non-emergency symptoms, these options can help you get guidance and decide whether home care, urgent care, or a trip to the ER is the right call.

Call Your Insurer's free 24/7 Nurse Line

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Use 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care

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