What is the current ER wait time at Keck Hospital of USC?

Keck Hospital of USC does not publish a live emergency wait time. WaitUpdates.com shows an estimate of about 1h to first assessment (typically 40 min – 1h 20m) instead, based on the typical waits recorded for Keck Hospital of USC. Treat it as a rough guide — call the hospital for anything time-sensitive.

How long does a full ER visit take at Keck Hospital of USC?

Longer than the wait to be seen. At Keck Hospital of USC, if you are admitted, the time from arriving in the ER to getting a hospital bed is typically 2h 40m – 5h 20m, and if you are treated and sent home, the whole visit typically takes 4h – 8h 40m. Tests, imaging and specialist consults all add time after the first assessment, so plan for a long stay even when the waiting room looks quiet.

How many emergency departments are there in Los Angeles?

WaitUpdates.com tracks 40 hospital departments in Los Angeles, 40 of which are emergency rooms. They are all listed on this page with their current waits, shortest first.

Should I go to the emergency room with the shortest wait time?

Not necessarily. US emergency departments triage by severity (most use the 5-level Emergency Severity Index), not arrival order, so a sicker patient arriving after you is seen first. A department showing a longer posted wait may still treat you sooner if your condition is urgent, and the posted figure is an estimate for average patients, not a promise. Use the shortest wait to choose between comparable options — never to decide whether to seek care at all.

Where does WaitUpdates.com get Keck Hospital of USC's wait times?

Keck Hospital of USC publishes no live figure, so the headline number is an estimate. Visitor reports on this page are shown separately and are never blended into the official number, because a handful of reports can be skewed easily.

Is Keck Hospital of USC open 24 hours?

Hospital emergency departments in California, including Keck Hospital of USC, are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. Urgent care and walk-in clinics keep shorter hours, so check before traveling to one of those instead.

What should I do if the wait in Los Angeles is long?

This page lists the 6 nearest emergency departments outside Los Angeles with their current waits and distance, so you can weigh a drive against a wait. You can also call the 24/7 nurse advice line on the back of your insurance card to speak with a registered nurse about where to go. For something non-urgent, an urgent care center, a telehealth visit or a pharmacist can often help with far less wait. If symptoms are severe or worsening, call 911 — long waits are never a reason to avoid emergency care.

Keck Hospital of USC Wait Times (ER)

Los Angeles, California · ER

Page last updated January 29, 2026 at 3:24 AM EST

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Estimated wait to first assessment

Typical range 40 min – 1h 20m

This hospital doesn't publish a live ER wait. Based on the typical wait to first assessment recorded for this hospital.

Typical wait times at Keck Hospital of USC

Time to first assessment (triage / provider): 40 min – 1h 20m
ER arrival to hospital admission (if admitted): 2h 40m – 5h 20m
Total ER visit (if discharged): 4h – 8h 40m

Typical ranges based on community reports and historical patterns. Actual waits vary with patient volume and how urgent each case is.

About Keck Hospital of USC

Keck Hospital of USC provides detailed ER wait time information to help you understand what to expect during your visit.

Keck Hospital of USC is a major academic medical center providing advanced emergency, trauma, and specialty care in Los Angeles.

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Best time to visit the ER at Keck Hospital of USC

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This pattern is built from the waits we record at Keck Hospital of USC around the clock. It appears once every hour of the day has several readings behind it, rather than guessing from a thin sample.

In the meantime: across US emergency departments, evenings between about 6 PM and midnight are typically the busiest, and early mornings are usually quietest. Monday is often the heaviest weekday.

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Emergency rooms in Los Angeles

39 other departments in Los Angeles besides Keck Hospital of USC, shortest wait first.

Emergency departments in Los Angeles with current wait times
Hospital	Type	Wait	Source	Updated
Orthopaedic Hospital	ER	23 min	Typical	—
Children's Hospital Los Angeles	Children	25 min	Typical	—
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA	Children	25 min	Typical	—
Shriners Hospital for Children – Los Angeles	Children	25 min	Typical	—
Barlow Respiratory Hospital	ER	30 min	Typical	—
Promise Hospital of East Los Angeles	ER	30 min	Typical	—
Vencor Hospital – Los Angeles	ER	30 min	Typical	—
Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA	ER	38 min	Typical	—
USC Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital	ER	38 min	Typical	—
Los Angeles Community Hospital	ER	40 min	Typical	—
Los Angeles Downtown Medical Center	ER	40 min	Typical	—
Pacific Alliance Medical Center	ER	40 min	Typical	—
Specialty Hospital of Southern California	ER	40 min	Typical	—
University Hospital	ER	43 min	Typical	—
Bay Harbor Hospital	ER	45 min	Typical	—
Broadway Community Hospital	ER	45 min	Typical	—
Century City Hospital	ER	45 min	Typical	—
Good Samaritan Hospital	ER	45 min	Typical	—
Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center	ER	45 min	Typical	—
Morningside Hospital	ER	45 min	Typical	—
Olympia Medical Center	ER	45 min	Typical	—
San Vicente Hospital	ER	45 min	Typical	—
Santa Marta Hospital	ER	45 min	Typical	—
Silver Lake Medical Center	ER	45 min	Typical	—
Temple Community Hospital	ER	45 min	Typical	—
West Los Angeles Memorial Hospital	ER	45 min	Typical	—
Westside Hospital	ER	45 min	Typical	—
White Memorial Medical Center	ER	45 min	Typical	—
White Memorial Medical Center	ER	45 min	Typical	—
St. Vincent Medical Center	ER	48 min	Typical	—
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System	ER	53 min	Typical	—
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center	ER	53 min	Typical	—
California Hospital Medical Center	ER	55 min	Typical	—
Robert F. Kennedy Medical Center	ER	55 min	Typical	—
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	ER	1h	Typical	—
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	ER	1h	Typical	—
Los Angeles General Medical Center	ER	1h 3m	Typical	—
Martin Luther King Jr. – Harbor Hospital	ER	1h 3m	Typical	—
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center	ER	1h 3m	Typical	—

Nearby ERs outside Los Angeles

The closest emergency departments in neighboring communities — worth the drive when the local wait is long. Distances are straight-line, so allow more for real roads.

Emergency departments near Los Angeles with distance and current wait times
Hospital	Distance	Wait	Source	Updated
East Los Angeles Doctors HospitalEast Los Angeles	2.9 mi	40 min	Typical	—
Alhambra Hospital Medical CenterAlhambra	3.8 mi	40 min	Typical	—
Elastar Community HospitalEast Los Angeles	3.2 mi	45 min	Typical	—
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital	2.9 mi	49 min	Typical	—
Los Angeles Community Hospital	3.1 mi	1h 10m	Typical	—
Los Angeles General Medical Center	0.4 mi	4h 21m	Typical	—

Tips for visiting the ER in Los Angeles

Call 911 instead if it's severe
Chest pain, trouble breathing, stroke signs, heavy bleeding, or a serious injury — call 911 rather than driving. Paramedics start treatment on the way and you are assessed on arrival instead of joining the queue.
Bring your insurance card, ID and a medication list
Bring your health insurance card, photo ID, and a written list of your medications, doses and allergies. Federal law (EMTALA) means an emergency department must screen and stabilize you whether or not you have insurance — never skip care over coverage.
Expect to be seen by severity, not arrival
Triage means the sickest patient goes first, so the posted wait is an estimate for an average patient. Tell the triage nurse immediately if your symptoms change or get worse while you are waiting — that can change your priority.
Check the wait before you leave, and compare other Los Angeles options
Waits move by the hour. Refresh this page just before you set off, and compare against the other departments listed further down — a longer drive can still mean a shorter total time.
Call a nurse line first if you're unsure
Most health insurers and hospital systems run a free 24/7 nurse advice line — the number is usually on the back of your insurance card. A nurse can tell you whether an emergency visit is warranted, or whether urgent care, telehealth or waiting until morning is safe.
Bring someone, and something to do
Emergency departments run 24/7 and waits of several hours are common. Bring a phone charger, water, any regular medication you take, and if you can, someone who can speak for you and drive you home.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current ER wait time at Keck Hospital of USC?: Keck Hospital of USC does not publish a live emergency wait time. WaitUpdates.com shows an estimate of about 1h to first assessment (typically 40 min – 1h 20m) instead, based on the typical waits recorded for Keck Hospital of USC. Treat it as a rough guide — call the hospital for anything time-sensitive.
How long does a full ER visit take at Keck Hospital of USC?: Longer than the wait to be seen. At Keck Hospital of USC, if you are admitted, the time from arriving in the ER to getting a hospital bed is typically 2h 40m – 5h 20m, and if you are treated and sent home, the whole visit typically takes 4h – 8h 40m. Tests, imaging and specialist consults all add time after the first assessment, so plan for a long stay even when the waiting room looks quiet.
How many emergency departments are there in Los Angeles?: WaitUpdates.com tracks 40 hospital departments in Los Angeles, 40 of which are emergency rooms. They are all listed on this page with their current waits, shortest first.
Should I go to the emergency room with the shortest wait time?: Not necessarily. US emergency departments triage by severity (most use the 5-level Emergency Severity Index), not arrival order, so a sicker patient arriving after you is seen first. A department showing a longer posted wait may still treat you sooner if your condition is urgent, and the posted figure is an estimate for average patients, not a promise. Use the shortest wait to choose between comparable options — never to decide whether to seek care at all.
Where does WaitUpdates.com get Keck Hospital of USC's wait times?: Keck Hospital of USC publishes no live figure, so the headline number is an estimate. Visitor reports on this page are shown separately and are never blended into the official number, because a handful of reports can be skewed easily.
Is Keck Hospital of USC open 24 hours?: Hospital emergency departments in California, including Keck Hospital of USC, are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. Urgent care and walk-in clinics keep shorter hours, so check before traveling to one of those instead.
What should I do if the wait in Los Angeles is long?: This page lists the 6 nearest emergency departments outside Los Angeles with their current waits and distance, so you can weigh a drive against a wait. You can also call the 24/7 nurse advice line on the back of your insurance card to speak with a registered nurse about where to go. For something non-urgent, an urgent care center, a telehealth visit or a pharmacist can often help with far less wait. If symptoms are severe or worsening, call 911 — long waits are never a reason to avoid emergency care.

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