Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA

Denver 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.

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Historical Average ER Wait Time

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 35 min

CMS median ED time, 19 of 22 ER locations

Pediatric ERs

Pediatric ERs in this metro area:Children's Hospital Colorado

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The Medical Center Of Aurora & South HospitalProprietary

Live

Wait Time

4 min

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2026, 9:11 PM MDT

Overall rating: 3 stars
Source: Hospital source
Source info: HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.
Historical Benchmark: Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume: very high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 20 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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HCA Healthone Mountain RidgeVoluntary non-profit - Private

Live

Wait Time

5 min

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2026, 9:11 PM MDT

Overall rating: 2 stars
Source: Hospital source
Source info: HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.
Historical Benchmark: Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume: high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 5 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 0%

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HCA Healthone Presbyterian St LukesGovernment - State

Live

Wait Time

6 min

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2026, 9:11 PM MDT

Overall rating: 3 stars
Source: Hospital source
Source info: HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.
Historical Benchmark: Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume: medium
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 1 hr 57 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 0%

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Sky Ridge Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Other

Live

Wait Time

7 min

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2026, 9:11 PM MDT

Overall rating: 3 stars
Source: Hospital source
Source info: HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.
Historical Benchmark: Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume: high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 15 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 0%

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AdventHealth PorterVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

10 min

Last Updated

Jun 2, 2026, 3:59 AM MDT

Overall rating: 4 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: low
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 3 hr 19 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 0%

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Emergency room wait times by facility
Facility Name	Overall Rating		Last Updated	Historical Benchmark (Jan 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025)
Facility Name	Overall Rating		Last Updated		i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.	Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
The Medical Center Of Aurora & South HospitalProprietaryView ER Costs	3 stars	4 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 9:11 PM MDT HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.	very high	2 hr 20 min	1%
HCA Healthone Mountain RidgeVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	2 stars	5 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 9:11 PM MDT HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.	high	2 hr 5 min	0%
HCA Healthone Presbyterian St LukesGovernment - StateView ER Costs	3 stars	6 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 9:11 PM MDT HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.	medium	1 hr 57 min	0%
Sky Ridge Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - OtherView ER Costs	3 stars	7 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 9:11 PM MDT HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.	high	2 hr 15 min	0%
AdventHealth PorterVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	10 min Not a live wait estimate	Jun 2, 2026, 3:59 AM MDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	low	3 hr 19 min	0%
HCA Healthone RoseProprietaryView ER Costs	3 stars	11 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 9:11 PM MDT HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.	medium	2 hr 9 min	1%
HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs	4 stars	15 min Hospital source	Jul 8, 2026, 9:11 PM MDT HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.	very high	2 hr	1%
AdventHealth ParkerVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	30 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 5, 2026, 3:00 AM MDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	high	2 hr 44 min	1%
Children's Hospital ColoradoVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ERView ER Costs	Not available	35 min Not a live wait estimate	Jun 6, 2026, 6:02 AM MDT 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
National Jewish HealthVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	Not available	60 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 2, 2026, 3:56 AM MDT 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

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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.

THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA & SOUTH HOSPITAL

15 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Jul 7, 2026, 8:34 AM MDT
Seen date and time: Jul 7, 2026, 8:49 AM MDT

AdventHealth Parker

30 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Jul 5, 2026, 2:30 AM MDT
Seen date and time: Jul 5, 2026, 3:00 AM MDT

Alternatives to the ER

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