Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Owned by Medstar Health, Inc.
Washington, DC • Hospital ID 090011
What You Need to Know
| Emergency room wait time |
6h 44m
This is 1h 44m longer
than the DC average
Ranked #6 of 6 DC hospitals for speed
Faster than 0% of DC hospitals |
|---|---|
| Patient safety record |
29.1 out of 100 patients return within 30 days
0.8 complications per 1,000 procedures
79 out of 100 patient satisfaction score
Average readmissions0%
Fewer complications-33%
Lower patient experience-2%
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| Ownership class | Not reported |
Overall Score
24
Out of 100 (compared to other DC hospitals)
Below average performance
Based on emergency wait times, safety records, and patient satisfaction
How We Rate Hospitals
We compare each hospital only to others in the same state. This keeps comparisons fair since different regions have different challenges.
Above Average
Top third of DC hospitals
Top third of DC hospitals
Average
Middle third of DC hospitals
Middle third of DC hospitals
Below Average
Bottom third of DC hospitals
Bottom third of DC hospitals
Faster Emergency Rooms Nearby
Other DC hospitals where patients typically wait less time:
Faster emergency rooms in DC
Hospitals in DC with shorter average emergency room wait times
- Howard University Hospital Corp. 212 min
- Sibley Memorial Hospital 278 min
- United Medical Center 279 min
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital 354 min
- George Washington Univ Hospital 356 min
Understanding the Terms
Readmissions: When patients need to return within 30 days of being discharged. Lower numbers are better.
Complications: Problems that happen during or after procedures, measured per 1,000 procedures. Lower numbers are better.
Patient satisfaction: How patients rate their overall experience on surveys. Higher scores are better.
OP-18b: The official national measure of emergency room wait times.
Data sources: Official federal datasets from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). Updated monthly. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice.
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