3h 16mmedian time
in this ER
Alton Memorial Hospital ER wait time
Emergency room · Alton,
ILFaster than 21% of US ERs · #3,218 of 4,081
48m slower than the US median
This ERIL 2h 53mUS 2h 28m
One Memorial Drive, Alton, IL 62002
Patients sent home from the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois spend a median of 3 hours 16 minutes there, from arrival to leaving. That's 48 minutes more than the national median of 2 hours 28 minutes, and slower than the Illinois median of 2 hours 53 minutes. 3% of patients left before being seen.
Questions
How long is the wait at the Alton Memorial Hospital ER?
The median patient who is sent home spends 3 hours 16 minutes in the ER, from arrival to departure (CMS, Oct 2024 to Sep 2025). Half of patients spend longer.
Is that a long wait?
It's longer than the US median of 2 hours 28 minutes. It's faster than 21% of the 4,081 US ERs that report this number.
Where does this data come from?
From CMS Care Compare, measure OP-18b. How this works.
Not medical advice. If you're having a medical emergency, call 911.
