Live Updated 30 min ago
7min
current ed wait
45 min shorter than usual
50 min
avg today
52 min
avg overall
332 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: University of Iowa Health Care · 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 3 readings
44 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 6 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 6 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 6 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 6 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 6 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 6 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 6 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 6 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 6 readings
42 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 6 readings
41 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 6 readings
52 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 6 readings
1 hr 7 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 6 readings
1 hr 24 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 6 readings
40 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 6 readings
42 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 6 readings
42 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 6 readings
58 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 6 readings
1 hr 10 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 6 readings
1 hr rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 6 readings
50 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 6 readings
50 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 6 readings
50 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 6 readings
50 min -
Visit Johnson County
Address
200 HAWKINS DRIVE
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone
Government - State
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteuihc.org
Facilities & services
1,103
total beds
40
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Medication disposal Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 36 min of 368 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 27 min of 33 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 52,831 visits
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
0.94 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.32 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.74 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.90 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.70 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
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
61% said the room was always clean
61%
Quietness at night
44% said the area was always quiet at night
44%
Clinicians on staff
1,652
total clinicians
37
ER physicians
By specialty
Anesthesiology 111
Radiology 50
Obstetrics / gynecology 39
Neurology 35
Cardiology 34
Pulmonology 34
Internal medicine 34
General surgery 30
Orthopedic surgery 27
Hematology / oncology 14
Interventional cardiology 12
Critical care 7
Interventional radiology 3
Where this number comes from

University of Iowa Health Care publishes this wait time on its website, uihc.org . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

Looking on their site? The wait shows up as the text "Adult: 7 min; Ped: 0 min" somewhere on the page , usually a small banner near the top, a sidebar, or a footer. It can take a moment to appear if the page loads it after.
  • 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 University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics?

The most recently published wait at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics is 7 minutes, as of 1:22am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 52 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 near Iowa City.

Is University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics 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 University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, call (319) 356-1616.

Where is University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics located?

University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics is located at 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52242. Phone: (319) 356-1616.