Arizona ER wait times by hospital
How long a typical emergency room visit lasts at 63 Arizona hospitals, from arrival to going home, ranked shortest to longest.
In an emergency, call 911. These are yearly medians, not live wait times. Don't pick an ER from this list when someone needs help now.
Arizona median
2 hr 56 min
+28 min vs US US median is 2 hr 28 min
Under 2 hours
4 ERs
5 take 4 hours or more
Arizona emergency rooms ranked by median visit time
Times are for patients treated and sent home, not admitted. The bar shows each ER against the slowest in the state; the tick marks the Arizona median.
How to read this list
Each time is the median for a full year, so half of visits were shorter and half longer. Busy hospitals treat sicker patients, so a longer time is not by itself a mark against a hospital. "Left before seen" is the share of patients who walked out before a clinician saw them. How this measure works.
Showing the 25 shortest of 63 hospitals
| # | Hospital | Median visit | Left before seen | ER volume | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Page HospitalPage 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 18 min 1 hr 38 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 2 | Dignity Health Arizona General HospitalMesa 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 1 hr 32 min 1 hr 24 min faster | 1% | Very high | |
| 3 | Dignity Health - Arizona General HospitalLaveen 2% left before seen Very high volume | 1 hr 44 min 1 hr 12 min faster | 2% | Very high | Not rated |
| 4 | Cobre Valley Regional Medical CenterGlobe 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 1 hr 58 min 58 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 5 | Copper Queen Community HospitalBisbee | 2 hr 56 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 6 | Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City 0% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 7 min 49 min faster | 0% | Medium | |
| 7 | Huhu Kam Memorial HospitalSacaton 1% left before seen Medium volume | 2 hr 9 min 47 min faster | 1% | Medium | Not rated |
| 8 | Little Colorado Medical CenterWinslow 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 12 min 44 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 9 | Arrowhead HospitalGlendale 1% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 12 min 44 min faster | 1% | High | |
| 10 | White Mountain Regional Medical CenterSpringerville 0% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 14 min 42 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 11 | Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley 0% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 18 min 38 min faster | 0% | Medium | |
| 12 | Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler 3% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 22 min 34 min faster | 3% | Very high | |
| 13 | Banner Payson Medical CenterPayson 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 22 min 34 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 14 | Carondelet Holy Cross HospitalNogales 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 24 min 32 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 15 | Tuba City Regional Health Care CorporationTuba City 4% left before seen Medium volume | 2 hr 24 min 32 min faster | 4% | Medium | Not rated |
| 16 | Mt. Graham Regional Medical CenterSafford 2% left before seen Medium volume | 2 hr 26 min 30 min faster | 2% | Medium | Not rated |
| 17 | Banner Goldfield Medical CenterApache Junction 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 26 min 30 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 18 | VA S. Arizona Healthcare SystemTucson 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 27 min 29 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 19 | St Lukes Medical CenterPhoenix 4% left before seen Medium volume | 2 hr 30 min 26 min faster | 4% | Medium | Not rated |
| 20 | Valley View Medical CenterFort Mohave 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 32 min 24 min faster | 2% | Low | |
| 21 | Abrazo Central CampusPhoenix 4% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 34 min 22 min faster | 4% | Medium | |
| 22 | Abrazo Scottsdale CampusPhoenix 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 34 min 22 min faster | 2% | Medium | |
| 23 | Benson HospitalBenson | 2 hr 35 min 21 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 24 | Wickenburg Community HospitalWickenburg 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 36 min 20 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 25 | Phoenix VA Medical CenterPhoenix 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 36 min 20 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 26 | Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 45 min 11 min faster | 3% | Medium | |
| 27 | Carondelet St Josephs HospitalTucson 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 45 min 11 min faster | 2% | Medium | |
| 28 | Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 49 min 7 min faster | 2% | Medium | |
| 29 | West Valley HospitalGoodyear 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 53 min 3 min faster | 2% | Very high | |
| 30 | Casa Grande Regional Medical CenterCasa Grande 0% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 54 min 2 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 31 | St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix 4% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 55 min 1 min faster | 4% | Very high | |
| 32 | Carondelet St Marys HospitalTucson 5% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 56 min At state median | 5% | High | |
| 33 | Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott 4% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 4 min slower | 4% | Very high | |
| 34 | Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical CenterMesa 5% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 4 min slower | 5% | Medium | |
| 35 | Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler 0% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 4 min slower | 0% | Medium | |
| 36 | Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 4 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 37 | Northwest Medical Center SahuaritaSahuarita 1% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 3 min 7 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 38 | Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 3 min 7 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 39 | John C Lincoln North Mountain HospitalPhoenix 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 10 min 14 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 40 | Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale 3% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 11 min 15 min slower | 3% | High | |
| 41 | Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma 3% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 12 min 16 min slower | 3% | Very high | |
| 42 | John C Lincoln Deer Valley HospitalPhoenix 3% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 14 min 18 min slower | 3% | High | |
| 43 | Valleywise Health Medical CenterPhoenix 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 3 hr 17 min 21 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 44 | Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical CenterPhoenix 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 20 min 24 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 45 | Sierra Vista Regional Health CenterSierra Vista 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 21 min 25 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 46 | Tucson Medical CenterTucson 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 22 min 26 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 47 | Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix 0% left before seen High volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 22 min 26 min slower | 0% | High | |
| 48 | Kingman Regional Medical CenterKingman 3% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 29 min 33 min slower | 3% | High | |
| 49 | Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff 3% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 34 min 38 min slower | 3% | High | |
| 50 | Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert 2% left before seen High volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 35 min 39 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 51 | Banner Ironwood Medical CenterQueen Creek 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 41 min 45 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 52 | Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City 0% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 44 min 48 min slower | 0% | High | |
| 53 | Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert 1% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 44 min 48 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 54 | Northwest Medical CenterTucson 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 44 min 48 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 55 | Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West 1% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 50 min 54 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 56 | Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 53 min 57 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 57 | Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale 3% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 54 min 58 min slower | 3% | Very high | |
| 58 | Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix 3% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 56 min 1 hr slower | 3% | Very high | |
| 59 | Banner Baywood Medical CenterMesa 2% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 4 hr 19 min 1 hr 23 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 60 | Banner-University Medical Center South CampusTucson 11% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 4 hr 20 min 1 hr 24 min slower | 11% | High | |
| 61 | Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix 3% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 4 hr 26 min 1 hr 30 min slower | 3% | Very high | |
| 62 | Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 4 hr 29 min 1 hr 33 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 63 | University Medical CenterTucson 6% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 5 hr 11 min 2 hr 15 min slower | 6% | Very high |
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ER wait times in Arizona's largest cities
Median visit time across the hospitals listed in each city. Pick a city to filter the list above.
| City | ERs | Median | Shortest in the city |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 hr 41 min | Chandler Regional Medical Center · 2 hr 22 min | |
| 3 | 3 hr | Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak Hospital · 2 hr 49 min | |
| 2 | 3 hr 3 min | Arrowhead Hospital · 2 hr 12 min | |
| 12 | 3 hr 12 min | St Lukes Medical Center · 2 hr 30 min | |
| 7 | 3 hr 22 min | VA S. Arizona Healthcare System · 2 hr 27 min | |
| 4 | 3 hr 40 min | Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital · 1 hr 32 min | |
| 2 | 3 hr 40 min | Mercy Gilbert Medical Center · 3 hr 35 min |
Questions about Arizona ER wait times
Which Arizona ER has the shortest wait?
Page Hospital in Page, with a median visit of 1 hr 18 min. Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital in Mesa is next at 1 hr 32 min.
Which Arizona ER has the longest wait?
University Medical Center, at 5 hr 11 min. The busiest emergency departments tend to have the longest visits because they treat more patients and more complex cases.
How long is the average ER visit in Arizona?
The median is 2 hr 56 min, 28 min longer than the US median of 2 hr 28 min. 4 of 63 Arizona ERs come in under two hours and 5 take four hours or more.
Are these live wait times?
No. They are 12-month medians for patients who were treated and sent home, published by CMS. They show what is typical, not what is happening tonight. In an emergency, call 911.
Why are big hospitals slower?
Low-volume Arizona ERs have a median visit of 2 hr 22 min. High and very-high-volume ERs come in at 3 hr 17 min. Large hospitals see more patients and sicker ones, and many are trauma centers.
ER wait times in neighboring states
Source: CMS Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting, measure OP-18b (median time from ED arrival to departure for discharged patients), published July 2026. Updated when CMS publishes new data.
Hospitals with too few cases to report are not listed; they still have a page in the Arizona hospital directory. Campuses that CMS reports under one facility number appear once. Not affiliated with CMS.