Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island are among the worst states in which to get injured, according to an analysis of average hospital emergency department wait times.

The study, conducted by the Whitley Law Firm, examined data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on August 6, which showed the "average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit" in each state.

These average wait times were used to rank the states from the longest wait time to the shortest to determine the best and worst states to be injured in.

The Worst State for Waiting Times

Maryland was found to be the worst state, having the longest wait time in the country. Patients in Maryland were reported to experience a median wait time of 251 minute

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