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Address
701 10TH STREET SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemercycare.org
Facilities & services
347
total beds
18
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
MRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Free parking garage Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 16 min of 389 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 26 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 67,889 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 19 min of 38 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.42 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.15 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.32 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.60 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.44 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
76% rated 9 or 10 of 10
76%
Would recommend
81% would definitely recommend
81%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
595
total clinicians
29
ER physicians
By specialty
Anesthesiology 98
Radiology 49
Internal medicine 27
Orthopedic surgery 21
Neurology 16
Cardiology 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
General surgery 5
Interventional radiology 5
Pulmonology 5
Interventional cardiology 4
Hematology / oncology 2
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids?

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (319) 398-6011 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Cedar Rapids.

Is Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, call (319) 398-6011.

Where is Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids located?

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids is located at 701 10Th Street Se, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403. Phone: (319) 398-6011.