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.
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Historical Average ER Wait Timei
This data comes from CMS emergency department performance data for Jan 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. ERcost averages the historical benchmark across ER locations in this metro area.
2 hr 28 min
CMS median ED time, 15 of 21 ER locations
Pediatric ERsi
Pediatric ERs in this metro area:Dell Children's Medical CenterTexas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus
2
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Showing 1-10 of 21 ER locations
St. David's Round Rock Medical CenterProprietary
Reported
Wait Time
35 min
Last Updated
Jul 7, 2026, 1:43 PM CDT
Overall rating
3 stars
Source
Patient-reported wait time
Source info
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
Historical Benchmark
Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume
high
Median time spent in ERi
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
2 hr 19 min
Left before being seeni
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
Historical Benchmark (Jan 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025)
i
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Left before being seeni
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
St. David's Round Rock Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs
3 stars
35 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 7, 2026, 1:43 PM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
high
2 hr 19 min
1%
St David's Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
5 stars
40 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 9, 2026, 7:42 AM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
very high
2 hr 41 min
1%
St David's South Austin Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs
4 stars
40 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 19, 2026, 1:08 AM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
very high
2 hr 29 min
1%
Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin CampusVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ERView ER Costs
Not available
40 min
Not a live wait estimate
Sep 2, 2026, 4:59 AM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
data unavailable
data unavailable
data unavailable
Northwest Hills Surgical HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
Not available
50 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 21, 2026, 7:26 PM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
data unavailable
data unavailable
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Dell Children's Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ERView ER Costs
Not available
60 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 25, 2026, 4:45 AM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
data unavailable
data unavailable
data unavailable
Ascension Seton Williamson HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
4 stars
70 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 30, 2026, 4:58 PM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
data unavailable
2 hr 59 min
data unavailable
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center PflugervilleVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
4 stars
105 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 16, 2026, 1:08 AM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
2 hr 17 min
2%
The Hospital At Westlake Medical CenterPhysicianView ER Costs
Not available
105 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 8, 2026, 1:15 AM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
low
data unavailable
0%
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - BudaVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
Not available
110 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jul 4, 2026, 1:56 PM CDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
low
1 hr 46 min
1%
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Data Sources: Live wait-time values and recent patient reports are compiled from hospital-published sources, patient submissions, and verified updates. Historical data represents CMS-audited annual performance benchmarks and is not a live estimate of current ER volume. Hospital ownership labels and hospital overall ratings come from the CMS Hospital General Information dataset. CMS ratings are a broad summary, not a perfect measure of whether a hospital is best for a specific service.
Recent Patient Reports
Patient reports are submitted by site visitors. Wait times can change quickly and do not represent total ER visit time.
TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NORTH AUSTIN CAMPUS
40 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM CDT
Seen date and time
Sep 2, 2026, 4:59 AM CDT
DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
60 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Aug 25, 2026, 3:45 AM CDT
Seen date and time
Aug 25, 2026, 4:45 AM CDT
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