Live Updated 4 min ago
1hr 8min
current ed wait
31 min longer than usual
55 min
avg today
37 min
avg overall
158 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: Allegheny Health Network · 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, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
1 hr 8 min falling
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 54 min falling
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 7 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 hr 38 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 hr 12 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 2 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 52 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 30 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 17 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 12 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 6 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
52 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
46 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
41 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min -
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Address
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVENUE
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteahn.org
Facilities & services
500
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking 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 12 min of 475 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 22,244 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Below 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
0.47 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.47 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Worse than average
1.94 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
Better than average
0.20 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.56 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.54 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
84% said nurses always communicated well
84%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
64% said the area was always quiet at night
64%
Clinicians on staff
770
total clinicians
4
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 81
Radiology 58
Hematology / oncology 31
Cardiology 27
Obstetrics / gynecology 20
Anesthesiology 19
General surgery 18
Pulmonology 14
Interventional cardiology 13
Neurology 12
Critical care 7
Orthopedic surgery 4
Interventional radiology 3
Where this number comes from

Allegheny Health Network publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.ahn.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: 5:28am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at West Penn Hospital?

The most recently published wait at West Penn Hospital is 68 minutes, as of 5:28am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 37 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 Pittsburgh.

Is West Penn 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 West Penn Hospital, call (412) 578-5000.

Where is West Penn Hospital located?

West Penn Hospital is located at 4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224. Phone: (412) 578-5000.