Colorado ER wait times by hospital
How long a typical emergency room visit lasts at 78 Colorado 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.
Colorado median
2 hr 14 min
−14 min vs US US median is 2 hr 28 min
Under 2 hours
24 ERs
0 take 4 hours or more
Colorado 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 Colorado 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 78 hospitals
| # | Hospital | Median visit | Left before seen | ER volume | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Grande HospitalDel Norte ★ 4/5 CMS | 45 min 1 hr 29 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 2 | Family Health West HospitalFruita | 48 min 1 hr 26 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 3 | Lincoln Health HospitalHugo 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 34 min 40 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 4 | San Luis Valley Health Conejos County HospitalLa Jara 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 34 min 40 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 5 | Sterling Regional MedcenterSterling 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 37 min 37 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 6 | Animas Surgical HospitalDurango 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 39 min 35 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 7 | Uchealth Grandview HospitalColorado Springs 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 41 min 33 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 8 | University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora 0% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 1 hr 42 min 32 min faster | 0% | Very high | |
| 9 | Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs 0% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 1 hr 43 min 31 min faster | 0% | Very high | |
| 10 | Uchealth Broomfield HospitalBroomfield 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 45 min 29 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 11 | St Elizabeth HospitalFort Morgan 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 1 hr 46 min 28 min faster | 0% | Low | |
| 12 | Southwest Memorial HospitalCortez ★ 4/5 CMS | 1 hr 46 min 28 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 13 | Mt San Rafael HospitalTrinidad 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 1 hr 47 min 27 min faster | 0% | Low | |
| 14 | Wray Community District HospitalWray 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 49 min 25 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 15 | Pikes Peak Regional HospitalWoodland Park 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 49 min 25 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 16 | Grand River Medical CenterRifle 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 50 min 24 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 17 | East Morgan County Hospital DistrictBrush 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 51 min 23 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 18 | Kit Carson County Memorial HospitalBurlington 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 55 min 19 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 19 | Yampa Valley Medical CenterSteamboat Springs 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 56 min 18 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 20 | Spanish Peaks Regional Health CenterWalsenburg 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 57 min 17 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 21 | St Francis Hospital - InterquestColorado Springs 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 58 min 16 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 22 | Weisbrod Memorial County HospitalEads 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 58 min 16 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 23 | Prowers Medical CenterLamar 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 58 min 16 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 24 | Banner Fort Collins Medical CenterFort Collins 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 58 min 16 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 25 | Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical CenterDenver 0% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 1 min 13 min faster | 0% | Medium | |
| 26 | Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 2 min 12 min faster | 1% | Very high | |
| 27 | The Memorial HospitalCraig 0% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 2 min 12 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 28 | Sedgwick County Memorial HospitalJulesburg | 2 hr 3 min 11 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 29 | Yuma District Hospital - CAHYuma 0% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 5 min 9 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 30 | HCA Healthone Mountain RidgeThornton 0% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 6 min 8 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 31 | Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins 0% left before seen High volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 7 min 7 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 32 | Evans Ach (Ft Carson)Fort Carson 1% left before seen High volume | 2 hr 8 min 6 min faster | 1% | High | Not rated |
| 33 | Longs Peak HospitalLongmont 0% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 10 min 4 min faster | 0% | Medium | |
| 34 | Rose Medical CenterDenver 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 10 min 4 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 35 | Middle Park Medical CenterKremmling 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 12 min 2 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 36 | Uchealth Greeley HospitalGreeley 0% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 12 min 2 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 37 | Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland 0% left before seen High volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 13 min 1 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 38 | The Medical Center of AuroraAurora 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 14 min At state median | 1% | Very high | |
| 39 | Gunnison Valley HospitalGunnison 2% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 14 min At state median | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 40 | Boulder Community HospitalBoulder 1% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 15 min 1 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 41 | Community HospitalGrand Junction 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 15 min 1 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 42 | North Colorado Medical CenterGreeley 1% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 17 min 3 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 43 | Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree 0% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 19 min 5 min slower | 0% | High | |
| 44 | Melissa Memorial HospitalHolyoke 0% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 20 min 6 min slower | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 45 | Banner North Co Medical Center - Loveland CampusLoveland 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 20 min 6 min slower | 1% | Low | |
| 46 | Vail Valley Medical CenterVail 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 21 min 7 min slower | 1% | Low | |
| 47 | Haxtun Hospital DistrictHaxtun | 2 hr 21 min 7 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 48 | Pagosa Mountain HospitalPagosa Springs 2% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 21 min 7 min slower | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 49 | Delta County Memorial HospitalDelta 3% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 23 min 9 min slower | 3% | Low | |
| 50 | St Thomas More HospitalCanon City 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 23 min 9 min slower | 1% | Low | |
| 51 | Keefe Memorial HospitalCheyenne Wells | 2 hr 24 min 10 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 52 | Montrose Memorial HospitalMontrose 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 26 min 12 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 53 | St Anthony Summit Medical CenterBreckenridge 0% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 31 min 17 min slower | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 54 | Valley View Hospital AssociationGlenwood Springs 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 32 min 18 min slower | 1% | Low | |
| 55 | Longmont United HospitalLongmont 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 33 min 19 min slower | 1% | Low | |
| 56 | Southeast Colorado HospitalSpringfield 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 34 min 20 min slower | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 57 | Centura Health-St Anthony North HospitalWestminster 1% left before seen High volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 40 min 26 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 58 | Centura Health-St Mary Corwin Medical CenterPueblo 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 44 min 30 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 59 | Uchealth Highlands Ranch HospitalHighlands Ranch 0% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 44 min 30 min slower | 0% | Medium | |
| 60 | Exempla Saint Joseph HospitalDenver 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 45 min 31 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 61 | Adventhealth Castle RockCastle Rock 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 45 min 31 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 62 | Parker Adventist HospitalParker 1% left before seen High volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 45 min 31 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 63 | Centura Health-Avista Adventist HospitalLouisville 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 46 min 32 min slower | 0% | Low | |
| 64 | Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 46 min 32 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 65 | Platte Valley Medical CenterBrighton 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 46 min 32 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 66 | Centura Health-Littleton Adventist HospitalLittleton 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 46 min 32 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 67 | San Luis Valley Regional Medical CenterAlamosa 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 48 min 34 min slower | 1% | Low | |
| 68 | Parkview Medical CenterPueblo 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 51 min 37 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 69 | Exempla Good Samaritan Medical CenterLafayette 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 56 min 42 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 70 | Rangely District HospitalRangely 2% left before seen Low volume | 3 hr 2 min 48 min slower | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 71 | VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare SystemAurora 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 4 min 50 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 72 | Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 13 min 59 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 73 | Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge 1% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 14 min 1 hr slower | 1% | High | |
| 74 | Centura Health-Porter Adventist HospitalDenver 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 19 min 1 hr 5 min slower | 0% | Low | |
| 75 | St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction 2% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 22 min 1 hr 8 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 76 | Pioneers Medical CenterMeeker | 3 hr 28 min 1 hr 14 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 77 | Denver Health Medical CenterDenver 4% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 28 min 1 hr 14 min slower | 4% | Very high | |
| 78 | Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver 1% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 32 min 1 hr 18 min slower | 1% | High |
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ER wait times in Colorado'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 hr 50 min | Uchealth Grandview Hospital · 1 hr 41 min | |
| 2 | 2 hr 2 min | Banner Fort Collins Medical Center · 1 hr 58 min | |
| 2 | 2 hr 12 min | Animas Surgical Hospital · 1 hr 39 min | |
| 3 | 2 hr 14 min | University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Inpatient · 1 hr 42 min | |
| 2 | 2 hr 14 min | Uchealth Greeley Hospital · 2 hr 12 min | |
| 2 | 2 hr 22 min | Longs Peak Hospital · 2 hr 10 min | |
| 2 | 2 hr 48 min | Community Hospital · 2 hr 15 min | |
| 6 | 3 hr 2 min | Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical Center · 2 hr 1 min |
Questions about Colorado ER wait times
Which Colorado ER has the shortest wait?
Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, with a median visit of 45 min. Family Health West Hospital in Fruita is next at 48 min.
Which Colorado ER has the longest wait?
Centura Health-St Anthony Central Hospital, at 3 hr 32 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 Colorado?
The median is 2 hr 14 min, 14 min shorter than the US median of 2 hr 28 min. 24 of 78 Colorado ERs come in under two hours and 0 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 Colorado ERs have a median visit of 1 hr 58 min. High and very-high-volume ERs come in at 2 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 Colorado hospital directory. Campuses that CMS reports under one facility number appear once. Not affiliated with CMS.