Missouri River Medical Center
Owned by Benefis Health System, Inc.
Fort Benton, Montana • Hospital ID 271304
How does this emergency room compare?
1h 44m
Typical Emergency Room (ER) wait time
Ranked #17 of 51 Montana hospitals for speed
Faster than 66% of Montana hospitals
Strength: Faster ER waits than Montana average
Faster emergency rooms nearby
Other Montana hospitals where patients typically wait less time:
- McCone County Health Center 1h 5m
- Billings Clinic Broadwater 1h 6m
- Northern Rockies Medical Center 1h 6m
- Big Sandy Medical Center 1h 10m
- Fallon Medical Complex Hospital 1h 14m
What you need to know
Emergency Room (ER) wait time
1h 44m
✓ 21m faster than Montana average
Montana average: 2h 5m
Ranked #17 of 51
Montana hospitals for ER speed
Faster than 66% of Montana hospitals
To see how this compares across the country, view the
ER waits by state report or the
fastest ER hospitals report.
Patient safety record
Safety data not available
How we rate hospitals
We compare each hospital only to others in Montana. This keeps comparisons fair since different regions face different challenges—rural vs urban, teaching vs community hospitals, etc.
Better than average
Top third of Montana hospitals
Top third of Montana hospitals
About average
Middle third of Montana hospitals
Middle third of Montana hospitals
Below average
Bottom third of Montana hospitals
Bottom third of Montana hospitals
Understanding the terms
ER wait time (OP-18b): The official national measure of emergency room wait times—time from arrival until you see a doctor or nurse. Also called ED (Emergency Department) wait time.
Readmissions: When patients need to return to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged. Lower numbers are better.
Complications: Problems that happen during or after medical procedures, measured per 1,000 procedures. Lower numbers are better.
Patient satisfaction: How patients rate their overall experience on surveys conducted by CMS. Higher scores are better.
When to prioritize speed vs safety
Life-threatening: Go to the closest ER
- Severe chest pain or trouble breathing
- Heavy bleeding or major injuries
- Stroke symptoms or seizures
- Severe allergic reactions
Call 911 or go to the nearest hospital immediately.
Urgent but stable: Consider wait times
- Possible broken bones
- High fever or severe pain
- Deep cuts needing stitches
- Bad sprains or sports injuries
Compare nearby hospitals for faster care.
Data sources: Official federal datasets from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). Updated monthly. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice.
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