Georgia ER wait times by hospital
How long a typical emergency room visit lasts at 124 Georgia 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.
Georgia median
2 hr 44 min
+16 min vs US US median is 2 hr 28 min
Under 2 hours
27 ERs
14 take 4 hours or more
Georgia 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 Georgia 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 124 hospitals
| # | Hospital | Median visit | Left before seen | ER volume | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optim Medical Center - TattnallReidsville | 1 hr 6 min 1 hr 38 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 2 | Brooks County HospitalQuitman 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 14 min 1 hr 30 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 3 | Warm Springs Medical CenterWarm Springs | 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 29 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 4 | Sgmc Health LanierLakeland 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 24 min 1 hr 20 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 5 | Jasper Memorial HospitalMonticello 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 24 min 1 hr 20 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 6 | Miller County HospitalColquitt 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 25 min 1 hr 19 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 7 | Sgmc Berrien CampusNashville 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 32 min 1 hr 12 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 8 | Optim Medical Center - ScrevenSylvania 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 33 min 1 hr 11 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 9 | Clinch Memorial HospitalHomerville 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 34 min 1 hr 10 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 10 | Polk Medical CenterCedartown 0% left before seen Medium volume | 1 hr 36 min 1 hr 8 min faster | 0% | Medium | Not rated |
| 11 | Jenkins County Medical CenterMillen 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 38 min 1 hr 6 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 12 | Jefferson HospitalLouisville 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 39 min 1 hr 5 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 13 | Pioneer Community Hospital of EarlyBlakely 2% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 40 min 1 hr 4 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 14 | Morgan Medical CenterMadison 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 43 min 1 hr 1 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 15 | Cobb Memorial HospitalRoyston 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 44 min 1 hr faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 16 | Phoebe Worth Medical CenterSylvester | 1 hr 44 min 1 hr faster | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 17 | Sylvan Grove HospitalJackson 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 45 min 59 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 18 | Wills Memorial HospitalWashington 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 45 min 59 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 19 | Appling HospitalBaxley 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 46 min 58 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 20 | Dwight Eisenhower AMC (Ft Gordon)Fort Gordon 1% left before seen Medium volume | 1 hr 46 min 58 min faster | 1% | Medium | Not rated |
| 21 | Jeff Davis HospitalHazlehurst 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 48 min 56 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 22 | Mountain Lakes Medical CenterClayton 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 49 min 55 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 23 | Mitchell County HospitalCamilla | 1 hr 49 min 55 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 24 | Candler County HospitalMetter 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 50 min 54 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 25 | Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North GeorgiaRinggold 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 58 min 46 min faster | 2% | Low | |
| 26 | Elbert Memorial HospitalElberton 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 58 min 46 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 27 | Washington County Regional Medical CenterSandersville 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 58 min 46 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 28 | Burke Medical CenterWaynesboro 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 44 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 29 | St Marys Good Samaritan HospitalGreensboro 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 2 min 42 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 30 | Putnam General HospitalEatonton 2% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 3 min 41 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 31 | Higgins General HospitalBremen 3% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 6 min 38 min faster | 3% | Low | Not rated |
| 32 | Bleckley Memorial HospitalCochran | 2 hr 7 min 37 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 33 | Satilla Regional Medical CenterWaycross 0% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 7 min 37 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 34 | St Mary's HospitalAthens 1% left before seen High volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 2 hr 10 min 34 min faster | 1% | High | |
| 35 | East Georgia Regional Medical CenterStatesboro 1% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 10 min 34 min faster | 1% | High | |
| 36 | Stephens County HospitalToccoa 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 10 min 34 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 37 | Meadows Regional Medical CenterVidalia 0% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 14 min 30 min faster | 0% | Medium | |
| 38 | Barrow Regional Medical CenterWinder 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 14 min 30 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 39 | Effingham County HospitalSpringfield 2% left before seen Medium volume | 2 hr 14 min 30 min faster | 2% | Medium | Not rated |
| 40 | Evans Memorial HospitalClaxton 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 16 min 28 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 41 | Fairview Park HospitalDublin 0% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 18 min 26 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 42 | McDuffie Regional Medical CenterThomson 2% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 21 min 23 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 43 | Walton Regional Medical CenterMonroe 0% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 22 min 22 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 44 | Martin Ach (Ft Benning)Fort Benning 2% left before seen Medium volume | 2 hr 23 min 21 min faster | 2% | Medium | Not rated |
| 45 | Grady General HospitalCairo 4% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 24 min 20 min faster | 4% | Low | Not rated |
| 46 | Murray Medical CenterChatsworth 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 24 min 20 min faster | 2% | Medium | |
| 47 | Floyd Medical CenterRome 0% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 26 min 18 min faster | 0% | Very high | |
| 48 | Tanner Medical Center Villa RicaVilla Rica 1% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 26 min 18 min faster | 1% | High | |
| 49 | Monroe County HospitalForsyth 2% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 29 min 15 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 50 | Bacon County HospitalAlma 4% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 30 min 14 min faster | 4% | Low | Not rated |
| 51 | West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange 0% left before seen High volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 31 min 13 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 52 | Habersham County Medical CtrDemorest 0% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 31 min 13 min faster | 0% | Medium | |
| 53 | Winn Ach (Ft Stewart)Fort Stewart 5% left before seen Medium volume | 2 hr 32 min 12 min faster | 5% | Medium | Not rated |
| 54 | Piedmont Mountainside HospitalJasper 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 33 min 11 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 55 | Chatuge Regional HospitalHiawassee 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 36 min 8 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 56 | Southeast Georgia Health System- Camden CampusSt Marys 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 36 min 8 min faster | 2% | Medium | |
| 57 | Dorminy Medical CenterFitzgerald 4% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 37 min 7 min faster | 4% | Low | Not rated |
| 58 | Northeast Georgia Medical Center LumpkinDahlonega 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 37 min 7 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 59 | Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus 4% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 37 min 7 min faster | 4% | Very high | |
| 60 | Dodge County HospitalEastman 2% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 40 min 4 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 61 | Memorial Hospital and ManorBainbridge 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 2 hr 42 min 2 min faster | 2% | Low | |
| 62 | Memorial Health Univ Med CenSavannah 0% left before seen Very high volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 2 hr 42 min 2 min faster | 0% | Very high | |
| 63 | Union General HospitalBlairsville 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 45 min 1 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 64 | Emanuel Medical CenterSwainsboro 3% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 49 min 5 min slower | 3% | Low | |
| 65 | Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville 1% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 49 min 5 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 66 | Northside Hospital ForsythCumming 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 50 min 6 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 67 | Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 50 min 6 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 68 | Peach Regional Medical CenterFort Valley 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 2 hr 53 min 9 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 69 | Colquitt Regional Medical CenterMoultrie 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 53 min 9 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 70 | Liberty Regional Medical CenterHinesville | 2 hr 53 min 9 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 71 | Doctors HospitalAugusta 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 54 min 10 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 72 | Upson Regional Medical CenterThomaston 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 2 hr 54 min 10 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 73 | Gordon HospitalCalhoun 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 55 min 11 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 74 | North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell 0% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 56 min 12 min slower | 0% | High | |
| 75 | Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick CampusBrunswick 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 16 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 76 | Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton 2% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 16 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 77 | Hamilton Medical CenterDalton 1% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 1 min 17 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 78 | Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon 1% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 2 min 18 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 79 | Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 3 min 19 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 80 | Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 4 min 20 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 81 | Donalsonville HospitalDonalsonville 1% left before seen Low volume | 3 hr 8 min 24 min slower | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 82 | Wayne Memorial HospitalJesup ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 8 min 24 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 83 | Piedmont Macon North HospitalMacon 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 12 min 28 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 84 | Spalding Regional Medical CenterGriffin 1% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 12 min 28 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 85 | Wellstar Douglas HospitalDouglasville 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 12 min 28 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 86 | Crisp Regional HospitalCordele 4% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 14 min 30 min slower | 4% | Medium | |
| 87 | Candler HospitalSavannah 6% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 16 min 32 min slower | 6% | High | |
| 88 | Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus 2% left before seen High volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 20 min 36 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 89 | Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 20 min 36 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 90 | St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah 6% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 23 min 39 min slower | 6% | High | |
| 91 | Navicent Health BaldwinMilledgeville 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 23 min 39 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 92 | Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 24 min 40 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 93 | Sgmc HealthValdosta 4% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 24 min 40 min slower | 4% | High | |
| 94 | Piedmont Newnan HospitalNewnan 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 24 min 40 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 95 | Dekalb Medical Center at HillandaleLithonia 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 3 hr 25 min 41 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 96 | Northside Hospital DuluthDuluth 1% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 27 min 43 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 97 | Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical CenterDecatur 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 28 min 44 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 98 | Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 28 min 44 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 99 | Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek 1% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 30 min 46 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 100 | Coffee Regional Medical CenterDouglas 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 35 min 51 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 101 | Phoebe Sumter Medical CenterAmericus 5% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 36 min 52 min slower | 5% | Medium | |
| 102 | Newton Medical CenterCovington 1% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 37 min 53 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 103 | Rockdale Medical CenterConyers 1% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 42 min 58 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 104 | Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur 4% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 42 min 58 min slower | 4% | Very high | |
| 105 | St Francis HospitalColumbus 3% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 46 min 1 hr 2 min slower | 3% | High | |
| 106 | Northside HospitalAtlanta 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 48 min 1 hr 4 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 107 | Coliseum Medical CenterMacon 2% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 52 min 1 hr 8 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 108 | Northeast Georgia Medical CenterGainesville 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 52 min 1 hr 8 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 109 | John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 53 min 1 hr 9 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 110 | Henry Medical CenterStockbridge 4% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 59 min 1 hr 15 min slower | 4% | Very high | |
| 111 | Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 4 hr 1 hr 16 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 112 | Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta 4% left before seen Very high volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 4 hr 11 min 1 hr 27 min slower | 4% | Very high | |
| 113 | Piedmont HospitalAtlanta 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 4 hr 14 min 1 hr 30 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 114 | Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton 2% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 4 hr 15 min 1 hr 31 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 115 | Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 4 hr 22 min 1 hr 38 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 116 | Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 4 hr 22 min 1 hr 38 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 117 | Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta 3% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 4 hr 23 min 1 hr 39 min slower | 3% | High | |
| 118 | Southern Regional Medical CenterRiverdale 9% left before seen High volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 4 hr 25 min 1 hr 41 min slower | 9% | High | |
| 119 | Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville 3% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 4 hr 32 min 1 hr 48 min slower | 3% | Very high | |
| 120 | Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville 5% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 4 hr 46 min 2 hr 2 min slower | 5% | Very high | |
| 121 | Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta 6% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 4 hr 49 min 2 hr 5 min slower | 6% | Very high | |
| 122 | Emory University HospitalAtlanta 2% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 5 hr 16 min 2 hr 32 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 123 | Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 5 hr 30 min 2 hr 46 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 124 | Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 5 hr 57 min 3 hr 13 min slower | 2% | Very high |
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ER wait times in Georgia'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 36 min | St Mary's Hospital · 2 hr 10 min | |
| 2 | 2 hr 38 min | Floyd Medical Center · 2 hr 26 min | |
| 3 | 3 hr 12 min | Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center · 3 hr 2 min | |
| 3 | 3 hr 16 min | Memorial Health Univ Med Cen · 2 hr 42 min | |
| 3 | 3 hr 20 min | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown · 2 hr 37 min | |
| 3 | 3 hr 24 min | Doctors Hospital · 2 hr 54 min | |
| 2 | 3 hr 35 min | Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center · 3 hr 28 min | |
| 6 | 4 hr 36 min | Northside Hospital · 3 hr 48 min |
Questions about Georgia ER wait times
Which Georgia ER has the shortest wait?
Optim Medical Center - Tattnall in Reidsville, with a median visit of 1 hr 6 min. Brooks County Hospital in Quitman is next at 1 hr 14 min.
Which Georgia ER has the longest wait?
Grady Memorial Hospital, at 5 hr 57 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 Georgia?
The median is 2 hr 44 min, 16 min longer than the US median of 2 hr 28 min. 27 of 124 Georgia ERs come in under two hours and 14 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 Georgia ERs have a median visit of 1 hr 58 min. High and very-high-volume ERs come in at 3 hr 24 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 Georgia hospital directory. Campuses that CMS reports under one facility number appear once. Not affiliated with CMS.