Live Updated 23 min ago
6min
current ed wait
14 min shorter than usual
17 min
avg today
20 min
avg overall
127 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: RWJBarnabas 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, 2 AM
avg. of 3 readings
18 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 6 readings
18 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 6 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 6 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 6 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 6 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 6 readings
15 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 6 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 6 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 6 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 6 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 6 readings
15 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 6 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 6 readings
17 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 6 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 6 readings
17 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 6 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 6 readings
17 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 6 readings
19 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 6 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 6 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 6 readings
15 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 6 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 6 readings
22 min -
Visit Union County
Address
865 STONE ST
Rahway, NJ 07065
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiterwjbh.org
Facilities & services
281
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free street parking Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 41 min of 403 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 38,945 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.65 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
66% rated 9 or 10 of 10
66%
Would recommend
64% would definitely recommend
64%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
57% said the area was always quiet at night
57%
Clinicians on staff
266
total clinicians
14
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 41
Radiology 22
Cardiology 20
Anesthesiology 20
Orthopedic surgery 11
Pulmonology 9
General surgery 6
Hematology / oncology 6
Critical care 4
Neurology 4
Interventional cardiology 3
Interventional radiology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Where this number comes from

RWJBarnabas Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.rwjbh.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: 2:22am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway?

The most recently published wait at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway is 6 minutes, as of 2:22am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 20 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 Rahway.

Is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway 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 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway, call (732) 381-4200.

Where is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway located?

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway is located at 865 Stone St, Rahway, NJ, 07065. Phone: (732) 381-4200.