Axios August 25, 2026 • 09:33

Americans spend more than 2.5 hours in the ER - Axios

By Maya Goldman

Americans spend more than 2.5 hours in the ER - Axios

Forthcoming insurance eligibility and cost changes could send even more patients to an emergency department.

Driving the news: The median time spent in the emergency department was 162 minutes during the year ending Sept. 30, 2025, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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