Kansas City, MO-KS MSA

Kansas City ER Wait Times

Hospitals

ER locations

ER location count includes pediatric ERs.

Pediatric ERs

Pediatric ERs in this metro area:The Children's Mercy Hospital

Historical Average ER Wait Time

150 min

CMS median ED time, 29 of 30 ER locations

ER level 4 Average Cash Price

$2,910

8.33x Medicare rate

Cash Price Coverage

7 of 30 ER locations

Last UpdatedMay 22, 2026

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Current Wait Times Near Kansas City ERs

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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Lee's Summit Medical CenterProprietary

Live

Wait Time

3 min

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT

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.: 160 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 0%

Centerpoint Medical CenterProprietary

Live

Wait Time

5 min

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT

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

Belton Regional Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private

Live

Wait Time

6 min

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT

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

Menorah Medical CenterProprietary

Live

Wait Time

9 min

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT

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: low
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 154 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 0%

Research Medical CenterProprietary

Live

Wait Time

9 min

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT

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.: 89 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 0%

Emergency room wait times by facility
Facility Name		Last Updated	Historical Benchmark (Jan 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025)
Facility Name		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.
Lee's Summit Medical CenterProprietary	3 min Hospital source	Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.	medium	160 min	0%
Centerpoint Medical CenterProprietary	5 min Hospital source	Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT 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	160 min	1%
Belton Regional Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private	6 min Hospital source	Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.	medium	98 min	1%
Menorah Medical CenterProprietary	9 min Hospital source	Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.	low	154 min	0%
Research Medical CenterProprietary	9 min Hospital source	Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT 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	89 min	0%
Lafayette Regional Health CenterProprietary	15 min Hospital source	Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.	low	107 min	1%
Overland Park Regional Medical CenterProprietary	39 min Hospital source	Jun 9, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT HCA hospital-published average ER wait time; HCA describes these estimates as rolling averages that are updated regularly and subject to triage priority.	high	135 min	0%
Adventhealth Shawnee MissionVoluntary non-profit - Private	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	very high	135 min	1%
Adventhealth South Overland Park, IncVoluntary non-profit - Private	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	low	121 min	1%
Bates County Memorial HospitalGovernment - Local	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	low	93 min	0%

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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 come from the CMS Hospital General Information dataset.

Recent Patient Reports

Patient reports are submitted by site visitors. Wait times can change quickly and do not represent total ER visit time.

No patient wait-time reports have been submitted for this city yet.

Urgent Care Considerations

For non-emergencies, urgent care is often faster and significantly less expensive.

Low Acuity Issues

Consider urgent care for minor injuries, fevers, rashes, or symptoms that aren't life-threatening.

Cost Savings

Urgent care centers typically have lower transparent pricing and smaller co-pays than ERs.

Emergency First

Always go to the ER or call 911 for chest pain, stroke symptoms, or severe breathing trouble.

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