According to a recent survey:

• 80% of patients say they would be less frustrated if they knew how long their wait time would be • 45% of patients wait less than 15 minutes to see a doctor, and 85% are seen in 30 minutes or less • Although 97% of patients are frustrated by waiting to see a doctor, only 22% would pay a small fee to see the doctor more quickly Source: How to Treat Patient Wait-Time Woes: IndustryView 2013, Software Advice, December 16, 2013, http://www.softwareadvice.com/medical/industryview/how-to-treat-patient-wait-time-woes/