2h 28mmedian time
in this ER
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens ER wait time
Emergency room · Athens,
TNFaster than 50% of US ERs · #2,043 of 4,081
This ERTN 2h 42mUS 2h 28m
1114 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37371
Patients sent home from the emergency room at Starr Regional Medical Center Athens in Athens, Tennessee spend a median of 2 hours 28 minutes there, from arrival to leaving. That's the same as the national median of 2 hours 28 minutes, and faster than the Tennessee median of 2 hours 42 minutes. 2% of patients left before being seen.
Questions
How long is the wait at the Starr Regional Medical Center Athens ER?
The median patient who is sent home spends 2 hours 28 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 shorter than the US median of 2 hours 28 minutes. It's faster than 50% 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.
