Live Updated 21 min ago
24min
current ed wait
16 min longer than usual
11 min
avg today
8 min
avg overall
60 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: Northwell 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 2 readings
12 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
3 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
23 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
7 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
12 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
3 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
7 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
11 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
22 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
30 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
12 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min rising
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
8 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
41 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
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Visit Richmond County
Address
475 SEAVIEW AVENUE
Staten Island, NY 10305
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesiuh.northwell.edu
Facilities & services
714
total beds
25
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free street parking Onsite parking Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 50 min of 373 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 32 min of 16 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 133,327 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.
Better than average
0.24 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.19 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.01 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.33 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
57% rated 9 or 10 of 10
57%
Would recommend
54% would definitely recommend
54%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
64% said the room was always clean
64%
Quietness at night
43% said the area was always quiet at night
43%
Clinicians on staff
917
total clinicians
66
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 124
Anesthesiology 59
Obstetrics / gynecology 46
Radiology 33
Cardiology 27
Neurology 24
General surgery 19
Orthopedic surgery 13
Pulmonology 12
Hematology / oncology 12
Critical care 11
Interventional cardiology 10
Interventional radiology 6
Where this number comes from

Northwell Health publishes this wait time on its website, northwell.edu . 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 "24 m" 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: 2:22am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Staten Island University Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Staten Island University Hospital is 24 minutes, as of 2:22am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 8 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 Staten Island.

Is Staten Island University 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 Staten Island University Hospital, call (418) 226-9761.

Where is Staten Island University Hospital located?

Staten Island University Hospital is located at 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10305. Phone: (418) 226-9761.