Live Updated 6 min ago
1hr 7min
current ed wait
42 min longer than usual
22 min
avg today
25 min
avg overall
188 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: Geisinger Health (Risant) · 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, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
41 min rising
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
26 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
13 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
36 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
31 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
49 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
38 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
21 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
17 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
23 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
13 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
14 min -
Visit Lackawanna County
Address
1822 MULBERRY STREET
Scranton, PA 18510
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitegeisinger.org
Facilities & services
294
total beds
14
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 22 min of 669 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 17 min of 76 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 58,147 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 40 min of 17 patients
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
0.58 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.40 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.31 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Worse than average
2.55 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
59% rated 9 or 10 of 10
59%
Would recommend
60% would definitely recommend
60%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
62% said the room was always clean
62%
Quietness at night
39% said the area was always quiet at night
39%
Clinicians on staff
1,008
total clinicians
20
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 137
Radiology 86
Neurology 35
Anesthesiology 28
General surgery 27
Cardiology 27
Orthopedic surgery 24
Obstetrics / gynecology 19
Pulmonology 18
Hematology / oncology 12
Critical care 10
Interventional cardiology 8
Interventional radiology 6
Where this number comes from

Geisinger Health (Risant) publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.mycarecompass.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: 3:59am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Geisinger-Community Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Geisinger-Community Medical Center is 67 minutes, as of 3:59am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 25 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 Scranton.

Is Geisinger-Community Medical Center 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 Geisinger-Community Medical Center, call (570) 703-8000.

Where is Geisinger-Community Medical Center located?

Geisinger-Community Medical Center is located at 1822 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA, 18510. Phone: (570) 703-8000.