California
Los Angeles ER Wait Times
Note: ER wait times can change quickly. Sometimes an ER may not appear busy to those waiting in the lobby, but there can be a separate entrance for patients who arrive by ambulance — and the sickest patients are always seen first.
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40 ER pins- Under 1 hr
- 1–3 hrs
- 3+ hrs
- No current wait time
Historical average time in the ER
Not available
None of this city's ERs report this measure to CMS.
Typical wait to be seen
44 min
Average typical wait to first assessment across Los Angeles ERs
Pediatric ERs
3
Children's hospitals and pediatric emergency departments
40 locations · hospitals reporting ER data to CMS first, then shortest wait
| Facility name | Overall rating | Wait time | Last updated | Historical benchmark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visit volume | Median time spent in ER | Left before being seen | ||||
| Orthopaedic Hospital | Not available | 23 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric | Not available | 25 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA Pediatric | Not available | 25 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children – Los Angeles Pediatric | Not available | 25 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Barlow Respiratory Hospital | Not available | 30 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Promise Hospital of East Los Angeles | Not available | 30 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Vencor Hospital – Los Angeles | Not available | 30 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA | Not available | 38 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital | Not available | 38 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital | Not available | 40 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles Downtown Medical Center | Not available | 40 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Pacific Alliance Medical Center | Not available | 40 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Specialty Hospital of Southern California | Not available | 40 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| University Hospital | Not available | 43 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Bay Harbor Hospital | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Broadway Community Hospital | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Century City Hospital | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Morningside Hospital | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Olympia Medical Center | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| San Vicente Hospital | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Santa Marta Hospital | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Silver Lake Medical Center | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Temple Community Hospital | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| West Los Angeles Memorial Hospital | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Westside Hospital | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| White Memorial Medical Center | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| White Memorial Medical Center | Not available | 45 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent Medical Center | Not available | 48 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System | Not available | 53 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| West Los Angeles VA Medical Center | Not available | 53 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Not available | 55 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Robert F. Kennedy Medical Center | Not available | 55 min Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Not available | 1h Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Not available | 1h Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC | Not available | 1h Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles General Medical Center | Not available | 1h 3m Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Martin Luther King Jr. – Harbor Hospital | Not available | 1h 3m Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
| Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center | Not available | 1h 3m Typical | —Typical wait | — | — | — |
Data sources: wait times are typical waits to first assessment, or the average of visitor reports in the last hour where there are any. Overall rating, ownership, visit volume, median time spent in the ER and the share of patients who left before being seen come from the CMS Hospital Care Compare data. CMS ratings are a broad summary, not a measure of whether a hospital is right for your situation. “—” means the hospital doesn't report that measure to CMS.
Recent Patient Reports
Reports are submitted by site visitors. Wait times can change quickly and do not represent total ER visit time.
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Alternatives to the ER
Call 911 or go to the ER for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing trouble, major injury, a severe allergic reaction, or any symptom that may be life-threatening.
For non-emergency symptoms, these options can help you get guidance and decide whether home care, urgent care, or a trip to the ER is the right call.
Call your insurer's free 24/7 nurse line
Most health insurance plans include a free nurse advice line where a registered nurse can help you weigh your symptoms and figure out the right next step. The number is usually on the back of your insurance card.
Use urgent care or a telehealth visit
Urgent care centers and 24/7 virtual visits handle minor injuries, infections and prescriptions, usually with a far shorter wait and a lower bill than an ER visit. Check with your insurer which ones are in network.
Frequently asked questions
- Which ER in Los Angeles has the shortest wait?
- Of the 40 emergency departments WaitUpdates.com tracks in Los Angeles, Orthopaedic Hospital currently shows the shortest wait at about 23 min (its typical wait to first assessment). ERs see the sickest patients first, so use this to compare options — never to delay care in an emergency.
- How many emergency rooms are there in Los Angeles, CA?
- WaitUpdates.com lists 40 hospital emergency departments in Los Angeles, including 3 pediatric ERs. Each is shown on the map and in the table on this page with its current wait estimate.
- What can I do instead of going to the ER in Los Angeles?
- For something that isn't life-threatening, call the 24/7 nurse advice line on the back of your insurance card, book a telehealth visit, or go to an urgent care center. Call 911 for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe trouble breathing, major injury or a severe allergic reaction.
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