In 2022, a survey of physician offices in 15 metropolitan areas in the United States found that the wait time till the next appointment for non-urgent care* ranged from roughly a week to a month. Certain areas and specialties had wait times up to nearly three months.
Average wait times for U.S. physician appointments for non-urgent care in select cities as of 2022, by specialty
(in days)
Random physician offices were called or online scheduling calendar accessed
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
City in this survey means a metropolitan area market.
Source adds the following:
Physicians were selected at random from internet-based physician office listings such as the online Yellow Pages or Healthgrades, or through search engines such as Google.
*In each call, research associates asked to be told the first available time for a new patient appointment. If asked, and depending on the specialty at issue, they indicated a hypothetical reason for the appointment, as follows:
Cardiology: A heart check-up Dermatology: A skin exam to detect possible carcinomas/ melanomas Orthopedic Surgery: Injury or pain in the knee (urgent care) Obstetrics/Gynecology: A “well-woman” gynecological exam Family Practice: A physical
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AMN Healthcare. (August 8, 2024). Average wait times for U.S. physician appointments for non-urgent care in select cities as of 2022, by specialty (in days) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/390177/physician-appointment-wait-times-in-select-us-cities-by-specialty/
AMN Healthcare. "Average wait times for U.S. physician appointments for non-urgent care in select cities as of 2022, by specialty (in days)." Chart. August 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/390177/physician-appointment-wait-times-in-select-us-cities-by-specialty/
AMN Healthcare. (2024). Average wait times for U.S. physician appointments for non-urgent care in select cities as of 2022, by specialty (in days). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/390177/physician-appointment-wait-times-in-select-us-cities-by-specialty/
AMN Healthcare. "Average Wait times for U.S. Physician Appointments for Non-urgent Care in Select Cities as of 2022, by Specialty (in Days)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/390177/physician-appointment-wait-times-in-select-us-cities-by-specialty/
AMN Healthcare, Average wait times for U.S. physician appointments for non-urgent care in select cities as of 2022, by specialty (in days) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/390177/physician-appointment-wait-times-in-select-us-cities-by-specialty/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Average wait times for U.S. physician appointments for non-urgent care in select cities as of 2022, by specialty (in days) [Graph], AMN Healthcare, August 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/390177/physician-appointment-wait-times-in-select-us-cities-by-specialty/
