Jacksonville, FL MSA

Jacksonville 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 38 min

CMS median ED time, 13 of 13 ER locations

Pediatric ERs

No pediatric ERs are listed in this metro inventory.

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Ascension St. Vincent's Southside HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

2 min

Last Updated

Nov 2, 2026, 3:54 PM EST

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: data unavailable
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 3 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: data unavailable

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HCA Florida Orange Park HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Other

Live

Wait Time

3 min

Last Updated

Nov 3, 2026, 4:15 AM EST

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.: 1 hr 41 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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HCA Florida Memorial HospitalProprietary

Live

Wait Time

6 min

Last Updated

Nov 3, 2026, 4:15 AM EST

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: very high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 1 hr 52 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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Ascension St Vincent's RiversideVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

15 min

Last Updated

Oct 30, 2026, 11:39 PM EDT

Overall rating: 2 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: data unavailable
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 41 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: data unavailable

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Ascension St Vincent's Clay CountyVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

40 min

Last Updated

Aug 28, 2026, 8:25 PM EDT

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: data unavailable
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 3 hr 12 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: data unavailable

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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.
Ascension St. Vincent's Southside HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	2 min Not a live wait estimate	Nov 2, 2026, 3:54 PM EST 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 3 min	data unavailable
HCA Florida Orange Park HospitalVoluntary non-profit - OtherView ER Costs	3 stars	3 min Hospital source	Nov 3, 2026, 4:15 AM EST 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	1 hr 41 min	1%
HCA Florida Memorial HospitalProprietaryView ER Costs	2 stars	6 min Hospital source	Nov 3, 2026, 4:15 AM EST 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	1 hr 52 min	1%
Ascension St Vincent's RiversideVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	2 stars	15 min Not a live wait estimate	Oct 30, 2026, 11:39 PM EDT 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 41 min	data unavailable
Ascension St Vincent's Clay CountyVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	3 stars	40 min Not a live wait estimate	Aug 28, 2026, 8:25 PM EDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	data unavailable	3 hr 12 min	data unavailable
Mayo ClinicVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	5 stars	50 min Not a live wait estimate	Nov 1, 2026, 10:50 PM EST Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	high	3 hr 26 min	1%
Baptist Medical Center BeachesVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	3 stars	70 min Not a live wait estimate	Oct 14, 2026, 6:02 AM EDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	medium	3 hr 13 min	1%
Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns CountyVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	Not available	95 min Not a live wait estimate	Sep 22, 2026, 2:14 AM EDT 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 2 min	data unavailable
Ed Fraser Memorial HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	Not available	110 min Not a live wait estimate	Oct 23, 2026, 3:01 PM EDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	low	2 hr 32 min	2%
Baptist Health Medical Center - JacksonvilleVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	140 min Not a live wait estimate	Oct 23, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT 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 50 min	2%

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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.

Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital

2 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Nov 2, 2026, 3:52 PM EST
Seen date and time: Nov 2, 2026, 3:54 PM EST

No wait quick and friendly service

MAYO CLINIC

50 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Nov 1, 2026, 10:00 PM EST
Seen date and time: Nov 1, 2026, 10:50 PM EST

Alternatives to the ER

Call 911 or go to the ER for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing trouble, major injury, 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

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Use 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care

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