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How long would an ER visit take at your hospital? See how Philly-area emergency departments compare.

The typical emergency room visit in the Philadelphia-area was 47 minutes longer than the national average.

Emergency room visits in the Philadelphia area were typically 3.5 hour long in 2022. This photo shows patients waiting in the triage room of the emergency ward at L.A. County-USC Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Emergency room visits in the Philadelphia area were typically 3.5 hour long in 2022. This photo shows patients waiting in the triage room of the emergency ward at L.A. County-USC Medical Center in Los Angeles.Read moreLos Angeles Times / MCT