Live Updated 8 min ago
2min
current ed wait
10 min shorter than usual
11 min
avg today
12 min
avg overall
87 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, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
15 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
15 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min falling
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
19 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min rising
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min -
Visit Luzerne County
Address
575 NORTH RIVER STREET
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecommonwealthhealth.net
Facilities & services
369
total beds
15
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERBurn unitCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
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 Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 36 min of 380 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
9 hr 33 min of 38 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 28,967 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
0.24 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.13 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.38 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
59% rated 9 or 10 of 10
59%
Would recommend
54% would definitely recommend
54%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
63% said the room was always clean
63%
Quietness at night
56% said the area was always quiet at night
56%
Clinicians on staff
494
total clinicians
7
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 84
Radiology 29
Obstetrics / gynecology 19
Cardiology 12
Anesthesiology 9
General surgery 8
Hematology / oncology 7
Orthopedic surgery 7
Neurology 5
Interventional cardiology 5
Interventional radiology 5
Pulmonology 4
Critical care 1
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: 5:28am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is 2 minutes, as of 5:28am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 12 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 Wilkes-Barre.

Is Wilkes-Barre General 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 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, call (570) 829-8111.

Where is Wilkes-Barre General Hospital located?

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is located at 575 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18764. Phone: (570) 829-8111.