What is the emergency room wait time at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center?

Patients spend a median of 231 minutes (3 hours 51 minutes) in the emergency department at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, according to CMS. This is a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not a live figure.

Does Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center have an emergency room?

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center provides emergency services.

What is the CMS star rating for Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center?

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Where is Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center located?

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is at 2160 State Road, Lancaster, PA 17601.

What is the phone number for Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center?

The phone number for Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is (223) 287-9000.

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center

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(223) 287-9000

CountyLANCASTER
Emergency CapableYes

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients spend an average of 3 hours 51 minutes in the emergency department at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. That is 39 minutes longer than the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 12 minutes.

CMS rating ★★★★★ 3/5

Left before seen 4%

ER volume medium

Type Acute Care

Ownership Non-profit

Maternity Birthing-friendly

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Address 2160 State Road
Lancaster, PA 17601

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