University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down ER wait time
Emergency room · Iowa City,
IAFaster than 49% of US ERs · #2,073 of 4,081
1m slower than the US median
This ERIA 2h 00mUS 2h 28m
500 E Market Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
Patients sent home from the emergency room at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down in Iowa City, Iowa spend a median of 2 hours 29 minutes there, from arrival to leaving. That's 1 minute more than the national median of 2 hours 28 minutes, and slower than the Iowa median of 2 hours. 1% of patients left before being seen.
Questions
How long is the wait at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down ER?
The median patient who is sent home spends 2 hours 29 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 49% 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.
