Live Updated 20 min ago
0min
current ed wait
3 min shorter than usual
8 min
avg today
3 min
avg overall
84 min
longest seen
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the ER is.
Refreshing in 5:00
Source: Trinity Health · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
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Wait time, last 24 hours
Under 30 min 30 - 60 min Over 60 min Typical next few hours
Typical wait by hour of the day

Average wait at each hour, across every reading we have.

Hour-by-hour breakdown
HourAvg. waitTrend
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
37 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
29 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
47 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min -
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Address
901 DAVIDSON STREET NW
Elkader, IA 52043
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemercyone.org
Facilities & services
25
total beds
1
operating room
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 31 min of 323 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 12 min of 19 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Clinicians on staff
29
total clinicians
3
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 7
Cardiology 1
Where this number comes from

Trinity Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.trinity-health.org . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: How long someone arriving right now would likely wait to see a doctor.
  • Last updated: 1:22am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mercyone Elkader Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Mercyone Elkader Medical Center is 0 minutes, as of 1:22am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 3 minutes. Wait times change quickly , call the ER to confirm before you travel.

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 in Iowa.

Is Mercyone Elkader Medical Center 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 Mercyone Elkader Medical Center, call (563) 245-7000.

Where is Mercyone Elkader Medical Center located?

Mercyone Elkader Medical Center is located at 901 Davidson Street Nw, Elkader, IA, 52043. Phone: (563) 245-7000.