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 12 min
CMS median ED time, 25 of 28 ER locations
Pediatric ERsi
Pediatric ERs in this metro area:Mary Bridge Children's HospitalSeattle Children's HospitalSwedish First Hill Pediatric Emergency Room
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MultiCare Tacoma General HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private
Reported
Wait Time
5 min
Last Updated
Jul 4, 2026, 2:54 AM PDT
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
very high
Median time spent in ERi
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
3 hr 30 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.
MultiCare Tacoma General HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
2 stars
5 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 4, 2026, 2:54 AM PDT
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
2%
St. Francis HospitalVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs
3 stars
15 min
Not a live wait estimate
Sep 22, 2026, 9:01 PM PDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
high
3 hr 24 min
1%
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs
2 stars
20 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 29, 2026, 2:46 AM PDT
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 48 min
3%
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
2 stars
45 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 3, 2026, 5:33 PM PDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
very high
2 hr 13 min
1%
EvergreenHealth Medical Center KirklandGovernment - Hospital District or AuthorityView ER Costs
5 stars
50 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 9, 2026, 8:27 AM PDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
high
3 hr 17 min
4%
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalVoluntary non-profit - OtherPediatric ERView ER Costs
Not available
50 min
Not a live wait estimate
Oct 19, 2026, 8:48 PM PDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
data unavailable
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St Joseph Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs
4 stars
70 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 7, 2026, 8:24 AM PDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
high
3 hr 32 min
1%
St. Anne HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
2 stars
95 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 14, 2026, 8:53 AM PDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
high
3 hr 58 min
4%
Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Main BuildingVoluntary non-profit - OtherView ER Costs
Not available
100 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 31, 2026, 5:42 AM PDT
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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St Anthony HospitalVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs
4 stars
110 min
Not a live wait estimate
Oct 2, 2026, 2:38 AM PDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
high
3 hr 25 min
1%
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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.
UW Medical Center - Montlake | Seattle Hospital
561 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Oct 19, 2026, 7:55 PM PDT
Seen date and time
Oct 20, 2026, 5:16 AM PDT
Hurt me more. Took off my bandage and bandaid and left me out there for over four hours before I left. Never saw a doctor and staff did absolutely nothing productive.
HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
311 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Oct 20, 2026, 12:02 AM PDT
Seen date and time
Oct 20, 2026, 5:13 AM PDT
Takes their sweet old time seeing all the homeless first. Bring a sleeping bag, food, and entertainment, because you'll be camping there.
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