Emergency room wait times for 1,070+ US hospitals. Make informed decisions when every minute counts.
Browse hospitals state by state — each with wait times and a regional map. Or browse by city.
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Having seen firsthand the uncertainty and stress of ER waiting rooms, we wanted a tool that provides clarity when you need it most.
WaitUpdates was built to ease the uncertainty of waiting in an ER. We surface real-time information so patients can make informed decisions in genuine emergencies.
Every wait time on this site comes from a real visitor. The community helps the community — quicker decisions, less anxiety, better outcomes.
By providing live wait visibility, we help redistribute demand and ensure faster care for patients with serious injuries while routing non-emergencies to urgent care.
Everything you need to know about using WaitUpdates.
Wait times shown here are crowdsourced estimates of recent emergency-department demand. For non-life-threatening conditions they can help you compare options. For medical emergencies, always prioritize professional medical advice or call 911.
Every time a visitor submits a wait time, the hospital's visitor stats refresh instantly, with averages over the last 1, 4, and 24 hours. Each hospital page also shows its typical wait to first assessment, to admission, and for a full visit.
Consider an urgent care center, your primary care doctor, or a telehealth visit. Most health insurers also run a free 24/7 nurse advice line — the number is usually on the back of your insurance card.
Emergency departments operate on triage — patients with the most urgent needs are seen first. Demand also varies hour by hour. Live community reports reflect this in near real-time.
The headline figure is the typical time from arrival until first assessment by a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Time spent on tests, treatment or waiting for a bed comes after that.
Your wait depends on the urgency of your condition, the current case mix, staffing, and incoming ambulances. The figures here are averages, not guarantees.
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