Illinois ER wait times by hospital
How long a typical emergency room visit lasts at 156 Illinois 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.
Illinois median
2 hr 53 min
+25 min vs US US median is 2 hr 28 min
Under 2 hours
25 ERs
17 take 4 hours or more
Illinois 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 Illinois 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 156 hospitals
| # | Hospital | Median visit | Left before seen | ER volume | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinckneyville Community HospitalPinckneyville 0% left before seen Low volume | 49 min 2 hr 4 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 2 | Washington County HospitalNashville 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 24 min 1 hr 29 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 3 | Advocate Eureka HospitalEureka 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 30 min 1 hr 23 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 4 | Genesis Medical Center, AledoAledo 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 32 min 1 hr 21 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 5 | Rochelle Community HospitalRochelle 2% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 36 min 1 hr 17 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 6 | Clay County HospitalFlora 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 36 min 1 hr 17 min faster | 0% | Low | |
| 7 | Fairfield Memorial HospitalFairfield 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 41 min 1 hr 12 min faster | 2% | Low | |
| 8 | Lawrence County Memorial HospitalLawrenceville 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 42 min 1 hr 11 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 9 | HSHS Holy Family HospitalGreenville 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 43 min 1 hr 10 min faster | 0% | Low | |
| 10 | Mason District HospitalHavana 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 44 min 1 hr 9 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 11 | OSF Saint Luke Medical CenterKewanee 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 1 hr 47 min 1 hr 6 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 12 | Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal laCrystal Lake 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 47 min 1 hr 6 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 13 | Franklin HospitalBenton 4% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 48 min 1 hr 5 min faster | 4% | Low | Not rated |
| 14 | Massac Memorial HospitalMetropolis ★ 2/5 CMS | 1 hr 48 min 1 hr 5 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 15 | Hammond Henry HospitalGeneseo | 1 hr 48 min 1 hr 5 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 16 | Paris Community HospitalParis 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 49 min 1 hr 4 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 17 | Wabash General HospitalMt Carmel 0% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 52 min 1 hr 1 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 18 | OSF Saint Clare Medical CenterPrinceton 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 1 hr 52 min 1 hr 1 min faster | 0% | Low | |
| 19 | St Joseph Memorial HospitalMurphysboro 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 55 min 58 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 20 | Pekin Memorial HospitalPekin 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 55 min 58 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 21 | Carle Richland Memorial HospitalOlney 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 1 hr 55 min 58 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 22 | Hamilton Memorial Hospital DistrictMcLeansboro 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 56 min 57 min faster | 0% | Low | |
| 23 | Illini Community HospitalPittsfield 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 1 hr 57 min 56 min faster | 0% | Low | |
| 24 | Taylorville Memorial HospitalTaylorville 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 1 hr 58 min 55 min faster | 2% | Low | |
| 25 | Mercy Harvard HospitalHarvard 1% left before seen Low volume | 1 hr 58 min 55 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 26 | Graham Hospital AssociationCanton 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 1 min 52 min faster | 2% | Low | |
| 27 | OSF Holy Family Medical CenterMonmouth 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 2 min 51 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 28 | Sarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 2 min 51 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 29 | Red Bud Regional HospitalRed Bud 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 2 min 51 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 30 | Carlinville Area HospitalCarlinville ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 4 min 49 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 31 | OSF Heart of Mary Medical CenterUrbana 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 4 min 49 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 32 | Morrison Community HospitalMorrison 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 4 min 49 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 33 | Jersey Community HospitalJerseyville 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 4 min 49 min faster | 0% | Low | |
| 34 | Saint James HospitalPontiac 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 6 min 47 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 35 | Union County HospitalAnna 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 6 min 47 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 36 | Touchette Regional HospitalCentreville 2% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 6 min 47 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 37 | Crawford Memorial HospitalRobinson 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 7 min 46 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 38 | Hopedale Medical ComplexHopedale | 2 hr 10 min 43 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated |
| 39 | St Josephs HospitalBreese 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 12 min 41 min faster | 0% | Low | |
| 40 | John & Mary Kirby HospitalMonticello 0% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 13 min 40 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 41 | Harrisburg Medical CenterHarrisburg 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 14 min 39 min faster | 2% | Low | |
| 42 | Valley West Community HospitalSandwich 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 16 min 37 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 43 | Abraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 17 min 36 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 44 | Provena St Marys HospitalKankakee ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 17 min 36 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 45 | St Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham 0% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 17 min 36 min faster | 0% | Medium | |
| 46 | OSF Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrOttawa 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 19 min 34 min faster | 3% | Medium | |
| 47 | Provena - Saint Joseph HospitalElgin ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 19 min 34 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 48 | Hillsboro Area HospitalHillsboro 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 20 min 33 min faster | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 49 | Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 20 min 33 min faster | 2% | Very high | |
| 50 | Gateway Regional Medical CenterGranite City 4% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 20 min 33 min faster | 4% | Medium | |
| 51 | Crossroads Community HospitalMt Vernon 2% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 20 min 33 min faster | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 52 | Memorial HospitalCarthage 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 22 min 31 min faster | 0% | Low | |
| 53 | Mc Donough District HospitalMacomb 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 25 min 28 min faster | 2% | Low | |
| 54 | Salem Township HospitalSalem 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 26 min 27 min faster | 2% | Low | |
| 55 | Saint Joseph HospitalChicago ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 26 min 27 min faster | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 56 | St Marys HospitalDecatur 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 2 hr 28 min 25 min faster | 2% | Medium | |
| 57 | Hines VA Medical CenterHines 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 28 min 25 min faster | 2% | Medium | |
| 58 | Iroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka 0% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 30 min 23 min faster | 0% | Low | Not rated |
| 59 | Proctor HospitalPeoria 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 30 min 23 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 60 | Pana Community HospitalPana 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 32 min 21 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 61 | Herrin HospitalHerrin 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 2 hr 37 min 16 min faster | 2% | Medium | |
| 62 | Saint Anthony's Health CenterGodfrey 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 39 min 14 min faster | 3% | Medium | |
| 63 | St Johns HospitalSpringfield 2% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 40 min 13 min faster | 2% | High | |
| 64 | Memorial Hospital of CarbondaleCarbondale 5% left before seen Medium volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 2 hr 41 min 12 min faster | 5% | Medium | |
| 65 | St Elizabeth HospitalBelleville 0% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 42 min 11 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 66 | Heartland Regional Medical CenterMarion 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 42 min 11 min faster | 2% | Low | |
| 67 | Adventist la Grange Memorial HospitalLa Grange 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 2 hr 43 min 10 min faster | 2% | Medium | |
| 68 | Edward HospitalNaperville 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 43 min 10 min faster | 2% | Very high | |
| 69 | Elmhurst Memorial HospitalElmhurst 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 46 min 7 min faster | 1% | Very high | |
| 70 | Riverside Medical CenterKankakee 0% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 47 min 6 min faster | 0% | High | |
| 71 | St Marys HospitalCentralia 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 47 min 6 min faster | 2% | Low | |
| 72 | Blessing HospitalQuincy 1% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 47 min 6 min faster | 1% | High | |
| 73 | Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 50 min 3 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 74 | Insight Hospital and Medical Center ChicagoChicago 5% left before seen Medium volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 2 hr 50 min 3 min faster | 5% | Medium | |
| 75 | Gibson Community HospitalGibson City 1% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 52 min 1 min faster | 1% | Low | |
| 76 | Trinity Rock IslandRock Island 8% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 52 min 1 min faster | 8% | High | |
| 77 | Adventist GlenoaksGlendale Heights 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 52 min 1 min faster | 1% | Medium | |
| 78 | Humboldt Park HealthChicago 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 2 hr 53 min At state median | 1% | Medium | |
| 79 | Holy Cross HospitalChicago 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 53 min At state median | 1% | Medium | |
| 80 | Adventist Bolingbrook HospitalBolingbrook 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 2 hr 53 min At state median | 2% | Medium | |
| 81 | Thorek Memorial HospitalChicago 10% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 54 min 1 min slower | 10% | Low | Not rated |
| 82 | Midwestern Region Med CenterZion 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 55 min 2 min slower | 0% | Low | |
| 83 | Methodist Hospital of ChicagoChicago 1% left before seen Low volume | 2 hr 55 min 2 min slower | 1% | Low | Not rated |
| 84 | Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 2 hr 56 min 3 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 85 | Jacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville 4% left before seen Medium volume | 2 hr 58 min 5 min slower | 4% | Medium | Not rated |
| 86 | Rhc St Francis HospitalEvanston ★ 2/5 CMS | 2 hr 59 min 6 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 87 | OSF Saint Katharine Medical CenterDixon 2% left before seen Low volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 7 min slower | 2% | Low | |
| 88 | Saint Anthony HospitalChicago 4% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 1 min 8 min slower | 4% | Medium | |
| 89 | OSF Sacred Heart Medical CenterDanville 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 2 min 9 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 90 | St Alexius Medical CenterHoffman Estates ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 3 min 10 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 91 | Memorial HospitalChester 2% left before seen Low volume | 3 hr 3 min 10 min slower | 2% | Low | Not rated |
| 92 | Fhn Memorial HospitalFreeport 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 6 min 13 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 93 | Resurrection Medical CenterChicago ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 6 min 13 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 94 | Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove 2% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 7 min 14 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 95 | Vista Medical Center EastWaukegan 5% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 9 min 16 min slower | 5% | Medium | |
| 96 | Provena Mercy Medical CenterAurora ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 9 min 16 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 97 | Provident Hospital of ChicagoChicago 4% left before seen Medium volume | 3 hr 10 min 17 min slower | 4% | Medium | Not rated |
| 98 | St Mary & Elizabeth Med Ctr-Division CampusChicago ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 12 min 19 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 99 | St Mary Medical CenterGalesburg 4% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 12 min 19 min slower | 4% | Medium | |
| 100 | Hinsdale HospitalHinsdale 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 13 min 20 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 101 | Sherman HospitalElgin 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 13 min 20 min slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 102 | Good Samaritan Regional Hlth CenterMt Vernon 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 13 min 20 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 103 | Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 14 min 21 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 104 | Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalBarrington 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 14 min 21 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 105 | Copley Memorial HospitalAurora 3% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 15 min 22 min slower | 3% | High | |
| 106 | Memorial HospitalBelleville 5% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 15 min 22 min slower | 5% | Very high | |
| 107 | Genesis Medical Center Illini CampusSilvis 6% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 15 min 22 min slower | 6% | Medium | |
| 108 | Bromenn HealthcareNormal 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 16 min 23 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 109 | Alton Memorial HospitalAlton 3% left before seen Medium volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 16 min 23 min slower | 3% | Medium | |
| 110 | St Joseph Medical CenterBloomington 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 16 min 23 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 111 | Alexian Brothers Medical CenterElk Grove Village ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 16 min 23 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 112 | Kishwaukee Community HospitalDekalb 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 17 min 24 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 113 | Provena St Joseph Medical CenterJoliet ★ 1/5 CMS | 3 hr 17 min 24 min slower | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 114 | Cgh Medical CenterSterling 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 3 hr 18 min 25 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 115 | Mt Sinai Hospital Medical CenterChicago 1% left before seen High volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 3 hr 20 min 27 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 116 | Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon 2% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 30 min 37 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 117 | Louis a Weiss Memorial HospitalChicago 5% left before seen Low volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 3 hr 30 min 37 min slower | 5% | Low | |
| 118 | Macneal HospitalBerwyn 0% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 31 min 38 min slower | 0% | High | |
| 119 | Delnor Community HospitalGeneva 2% left before seen High volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 32 min 39 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 120 | Methodist Medical Center of IllinoisPeoria 6% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 33 min 40 min slower | 6% | Medium | |
| 121 | Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 34 min 41 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 122 | Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville 2% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 34 min 41 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 123 | Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 36 min 43 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 124 | Swedish American HospitalRockford 2% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 37 min 44 min slower | 2% | Very high | |
| 125 | Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur 8% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 40 min 47 min slower | 8% | High | |
| 126 | Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest 3% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 41 min 48 min slower | 3% | Very high | |
| 127 | Loyola Gottlieb Memorial HospitalMelrose Park 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 42 min 49 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 128 | Saint Anthony Medical CenterRockford 2% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 43 min 50 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 129 | Silver Cross HospitalJoliet 4% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 44 min 51 min slower | 4% | Very high | |
| 130 | South Shore HospitalChicago 7% left before seen Low volume | 3 hr 44 min 51 min slower | 7% | Low | Not rated |
| 131 | Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago HeightsOlympia Fields 1% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 48 min 55 min slower | 1% | High | |
| 132 | Loretto HospitalChicago 6% left before seen Low volume | 3 hr 48 min 55 min slower | 6% | Low | Not rated |
| 133 | Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn 6% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 49 min 56 min slower | 6% | Very high | |
| 134 | Central Dupage HospitalWinfield 4% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 3 hr 50 min 57 min slower | 4% | Very high | |
| 135 | St Bernard HospitalChicago 14% left before seen Medium volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 3 hr 51 min 58 min slower | 14% | Medium | |
| 136 | Anderson HospitalMaryville 1% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 51 min 58 min slower | 1% | Medium | |
| 137 | Rush Oak Park HospitalOak Park 6% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 3 hr 52 min 59 min slower | 6% | High | |
| 138 | Community First Medical CenterChicago 2% left before seen Medium volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 3 hr 55 min 1 hr 2 min slower | 2% | Medium | |
| 139 | Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterChicago 2% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 3 hr 57 min 1 hr 4 min slower | 2% | High | |
| 140 | Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield 3% left before seen Very high volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 4 hr 1 min 1 hr 8 min slower | 3% | Very high | |
| 141 | Roseland Community HospitalChicago 8% left before seen Low volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 4 hr 6 min 1 hr 13 min slower | 8% | Low | |
| 142 | Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago 7% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 4 hr 7 min 1 hr 14 min slower | 7% | Very high | |
| 143 | Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights 3% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 4 hr 12 min 1 hr 19 min slower | 3% | Very high | |
| 144 | Swedish Covenant HospitalChicago 8% left before seen High volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 4 hr 14 min 1 hr 21 min slower | 8% | High | |
| 145 | Little Company of Mary HospitalEvergreen Park 4% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 4 hr 16 min 1 hr 23 min slower | 4% | High | |
| 146 | Javon Bea HospitalRockford 6% left before seen Medium volume ★ 3/5 CMS | 4 hr 18 min 1 hr 25 min slower | 6% | Medium | |
| 147 | Jackson Park HospitalChicago 0% left before seen Low volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 4 hr 28 min 1 hr 35 min slower | 0% | Low | |
| 148 | West Suburban Medical CenterOak Park 5% left before seen Medium volume ★ 1/5 CMS | 4 hr 32 min 1 hr 39 min slower | 5% | Medium | |
| 149 | Evanston HospitalEvanston 10% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 4 hr 33 min 1 hr 40 min slower | 10% | Very high | |
| 150 | Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood 3% left before seen High volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 4 hr 35 min 1 hr 42 min slower | 3% | High | |
| 151 | Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria 4% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 4 hr 46 min 1 hr 53 min slower | 4% | Very high | |
| 152 | John H Stroger Jr HospitalChicago 1% left before seen Very high volume ★ 2/5 CMS | 4 hr 53 min 2 hr slower | 1% | Very high | |
| 153 | The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago 12% left before seen Very high volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 4 hr 55 min 2 hr 2 min slower | 12% | Very high | |
| 154 | University of Illinois HospitalChicago 4% left before seen High volume ★ 4/5 CMS | 4 hr 58 min 2 hr 5 min slower | 4% | High | |
| 155 | Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago 10% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 5 hr 50 min 2 hr 57 min slower | 10% | Very high | |
| 156 | Rush University Medical CenterChicago 9% left before seen Very high volume ★ 5/5 CMS | 6 hr 10 min 3 hr 17 min slower | 9% | Very high |
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ER wait times in Illinois'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 46 min | Provena - Saint Joseph Hospital · 2 hr 19 min | |
| 2 | 2 hr 58 min | St Elizabeth Hospital · 2 hr 42 min | |
| 2 | 3 hr 4 min | St Marys Hospital · 2 hr 28 min | |
| 2 | 3 hr 12 min | Provena Mercy Medical Center · 3 hr 9 min | |
| 3 | 3 hr 33 min | Proctor Hospital · 2 hr 30 min | |
| 3 | 3 hr 43 min | Swedish American Hospital · 3 hr 37 min | |
| 26 | 3 hr 46 min | Saint Joseph Hospital · 2 hr 26 min | |
| 2 | 3 hr 46 min | Rhc St Francis Hospital · 2 hr 59 min |
Questions about Illinois ER wait times
Which Illinois ER has the shortest wait?
Pinckneyville Community Hospital in Pinckneyville, with a median visit of 49 min. Washington County Hospital in Nashville is next at 1 hr 24 min.
Which Illinois ER has the longest wait?
Rush University Medical Center, at 6 hr 10 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 Illinois?
The median is 2 hr 53 min, 25 min longer than the US median of 2 hr 28 min. 25 of 156 Illinois ERs come in under two hours and 17 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 Illinois ERs have a median visit of 2 hr 5 min. High and very-high-volume ERs come in at 3 hr 38 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 Illinois hospital directory. Campuses that CMS reports under one facility number appear once. Not affiliated with CMS.