Live Updated 7 min ago
1hr 4min
current ed wait
51 min longer than usual
14 min
avg today
13 min
avg overall
91 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: Albany Medical Center · 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, 4 AM
avg. of 5 readings
31 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 5 readings
29 min rising
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 10 readings
25 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 15 readings
20 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 10 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 5 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 15 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 10 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 10 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 10 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 5 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 15 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 10 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 5 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 15 readings
13 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 10 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 10 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 5 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 15 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 10 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 10 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 10 readings
9 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 5 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 15 readings
15 min -
Visit Albany County
Address
43 NEW SCOTLAND AVENUE, MAIL CODE 34
Albany, NY 12208
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitealbanymed.org
Facilities & services
732
total beds
34
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 23 min of 344 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
8 hr 28 min of 36 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 82,061 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.
Better than average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.85 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.15 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.18 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.65 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.37 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
55% rated 9 or 10 of 10
55%
Would recommend
57% would definitely recommend
57%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
72% said doctors always communicated well
72%
Cleanliness
53% said the room was always clean
53%
Quietness at night
37% said the area was always quiet at night
37%
Clinicians on staff
1,185
total clinicians
48
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 76
Anesthesiology 71
Radiology 64
Cardiology 49
Neurology 35
General surgery 33
Obstetrics / gynecology 30
Orthopedic surgery 29
Hematology / oncology 16
Pulmonology 14
Critical care 5
Interventional radiology 5
Interventional cardiology 3
Where this number comes from

Albany Medical Center publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.albanymed.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: 4:01am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Albany Medical Center Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Albany Medical Center Hospital is 64 minutes, as of 4:01am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 13 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 Albany.

Is Albany Medical Center Hospital 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 Albany Medical Center Hospital, call (518) 262-2400.

Where is Albany Medical Center Hospital located?

Albany Medical Center Hospital is located at 43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34, Albany, NY, 12208. Phone: (518) 262-2400.