Arkansas median
2 hr 10 min
−18 min vs US US median is 2 hr 28 min
Under 2 hours
25 ERs
1 take 4 hours or more
Report: Maryland has the longest ER visits: 4 hr 1 min at the typical hospital (Oct 25, 2026)
Fastest to slowest ER wait times in Arkansas, by hospital
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 Arkansas 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 66 hospitals
| # | Hospital | Median visit | Left before seen | ER volume | CMS rating |
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| 1 | Baptist Health - van BurenVan Buren 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 11 min 59 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 2 | Booneville Community HospitalBooneville 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 1 hr 12 min 58 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 3 | Mercy Hospital Scott CountyWaldron 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 13 min 57 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 4 | Dardanelle Regional Medical CenterDardanelle 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 14 min 56 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 5 | Dallas County Medical CenterFordyce 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 22 min 48 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 6 | Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 22 min 48 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 7 | Lawrence Memorial HospitalWalnut Ridge 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 30 min 40 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 8 | John Ed Chambers Memorial HospitalDanville 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 1 hr 30 min 40 min faster | 1% | Low | |
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| 9 | Baptist Health Medicsl Center-ArkadelphiaArkadelphia 2% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 34 min 36 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 10 | St Anthony's Healthcare CenterMorrilton 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 38 min 32 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 11 | Hot Spring County Medical CenterMalvern 2% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 40 min 30 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 12 | Chicot Memorial Medical CenterLake Village 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 42 min 28 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 13 | Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 42 min 28 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 14 | Unity Health - NewportNewport 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 43 min 27 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 15 | Crossridge Community HospitalWynne 2% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 45 min 25 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 16 | Ashley County Medical CenterCrossett ★ 4/5 CMS | 1 hr 46 min 24 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 17 | Baptist Health Medical Center-StuttgartStuttgart 3% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 46 min 24 min faster | 3% | Low | |
| 18 | Howard Memorial HospitalNashville 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 49 min 21 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 19 | Mercy Hospital Turner MemorialOzark 2% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 49 min 21 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 20 | Baptist Health Medical Center Heber SpingsHeber Springs 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 50 min 20 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 21 | Delta Memorial HospitalDumas 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 52 min 18 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 22 | St John's Hospital-BerryvilleBerryville 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 54 min 16 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 23 | Piggott Community HospitalPiggott 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 58 min 12 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 24 | North Logan Mercy HospitalParis 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 1 hr 58 min 12 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 25 | Stone County Medical CenterMountain View 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 58 min 12 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
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| 26 | Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello 4% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 2 min 8 min faster | 4% | Low | |
| 27 | Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith 2% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 4 min 6 min faster | 2% | High | |
| 28 | VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System LrLittle Rock 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 4 min 6 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 29 | Bradley County Medical CenterWarren 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 6 min 4 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 30 | Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 6 min 4 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 31 | St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 8 min 2 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 32 | Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro 0% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 8 min 2 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 33 | Izard Regional HospitalCalico Rock 0% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 9 min 1 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 34 | Unity Health - JacksonvilleJacksonville 5% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 10 min At state median | 5% | Low | Not rated |
| 35 | Great River Medical CenterBlytheville 3% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 10 min At state median | 3% | Low | |
| 36 | Ozark HealthClinton 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 12 min 2 min slower | 1% | Low | |
| 37 | White River Medical CenterBatesville 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 14 min 4 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 38 | Mena Regional Health SystemMena 5% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 14 min 4 min slower | 5% | Low | Not rated |
| 39 | Baptist Memorial Hospital-CrittendenWest Memphis 4% left before seen Medium volume | 2 hr 19 min 9 min slower | 4% | Medium | Not rated |
| 40 | Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 20 min 10 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 41 | Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden 3% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 22 min 12 min slower | 3% | Low | |
| 42 | McGehee HospitalMcGehee 0% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 22 min 12 min slower | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 43 | Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 23 min 13 min slower | 2% | Low | |
| 44 | Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 25 min 15 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 45 | North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterHarrison 4% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 29 min 19 min slower | 4% | Medium | |
| 46 | Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City 2% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 30 min 20 min slower | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 47 | Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock | 2 hr 30 min 20 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 48 | National Park Medical CenterHot Springs 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 33 min 23 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 49 | St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 36 min 26 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 50 | Saline Memorial HospitalBenton 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 38 min 28 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
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| 51 | Little River Memorial HospitalAshdown 3% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 40 min 30 min slower | 3% | Low | Not rated |
| 52 | Mercy Medical CenterRogers 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 45 min 35 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 53 | Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould 4% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 45 min 35 min slower | 4% | Medium | |
| 54 | St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 53 min 43 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 55 | CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs 2% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 56 min 46 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 56 | Conway Regional Medical CenterConway 4% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 58 min 48 min slower | 4% | Medium | |
| 57 | White County Medical CenterSearcy 5% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 2 min 52 min slower | 5% | Medium | |
| 58 | Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 4 min 54 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 59 | Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock 6% left before seen High volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 3 hr 6 min 56 min slower | 6% | High | |
| 60 | Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 11 min 1 hr 1 min slower | 2% | Low | |
| 61 | Jefferson Regional Medical CenterPine Bluff 4% left before seen Medium volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 3 hr 18 min 1 hr 8 min slower | 4% | Medium | |
| 62 | St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro 1% left before seen High volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 3 hr 31 min 1 hr 21 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 63 | Washington Regional Medical Center at North HillsFayetteville 1% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 42 min 1 hr 32 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 64 | Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith 3% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 48 min 1 hr 38 min slower | 3% | Very high | |
| 65 | Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock 3% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 58 min 1 hr 48 min slower | 3% | Low | |
| 66 | University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock 5% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 4 hr 45 min 2 hr 35 min slower | 5% | Very high | |
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ER wait times in Arkansas's largest cities
Median visit time across the hospitals listed in each city. Open a city's page, or filter the list above.
| City | ERs | Median | Shortest in the city |
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| Conway | 2 | 2 hr 42 min | Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway · 2 hr 25 min |
| Hot Springs | 2 | 2 hr 44 min | National Park Medical Center · 2 hr 33 min |
| North Little Rock | 2 | 2 hr 48 min | Arkansas Surgical Hospital · 2 hr 30 min |
| Jonesboro | 2 | 2 hr 50 min | Nea Baptist Memorial Hospital · 2 hr 8 min |
| Little Rock | 5 | 2 hr 53 min | VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr · 2 hr 4 min |
| Fort Smith | 2 | 2 hr 56 min | Baptist Health - Fort Smith · 2 hr 4 min |
Questions about Arkansas ER wait times
Which Arkansas ER has the shortest wait?
Baptist Health - van Buren in Van Buren, with a median visit of 1 hr 11 min. Booneville Community Hospital in Booneville is next at 1 hr 12 min.
Which Arkansas ER has the longest wait?
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, at 4 hr 45 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 Arkansas?
The median is 2 hr 10 min, 18 min shorter than the US median of 2 hr 28 min. 25 of 66 Arkansas ERs come in under two hours and 1 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 Arkansas ERs have a median visit of 1 hr 54 min. High and very-high-volume ERs come in at 3 hr 1 min. Large hospitals see more patients and sicker ones, and many are trauma centers.
ER wait times in neighboring states
Cite this data
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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 Arkansas hospital directory. Campuses that CMS reports under one facility number appear once. Not affiliated with CMS.