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.
3 hr 29 min
CMS median ED time, 61 of 68 ER locations
Pediatric ERsi
Pediatric ERs in this metro area:Children's Hosp of Los AngelesChildren's Hospital at MissionJulia and George Argyros Emergency Department at Choc Hospital, OrangeMiller Children's & Women's Hospital Emergency DepartmentProvidence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Pediatric Emergency DepartmentUcla Mattel Children's Hospital Emergency Department
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Children's Hosp Of Los AngelesVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER
Reported
Wait Time
0 min
Last Updated
Sep 8, 2026, 3:37 AM PDT
Overall rating
Not available
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 ERi
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
data unavailable
Left before being seeni
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
Prime Healthcare hospital-published ER wait time; Prime describes this as the average wait time to see a triage registered nurse, with patients then prioritized by medical condition.
Historical Benchmark
Historical emergency department benchmark measures
ER volume
medium
Median time spent in ERi
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
2 hr 33 min
Left before being seeni
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
Prime Healthcare hospital-published ER wait time; Prime describes this as the average wait time to see a triage registered nurse, with patients then prioritized by medical condition.
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
3 hr 16 min
2%
Northridge Hospital Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs
4 stars
45 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 21, 2026, 11:46 AM PDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
very high
3 hr 34 min
1%
Whittier Hospital Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs
2 stars
50 min
Not a live wait estimate
Jun 11, 2026, 5:14 PM PDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
medium
1 hr 40 min
0%
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Pediatric Emergency DepartmentVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ERView ER Costs
3 stars
55 min
Not a live wait estimate
Aug 1, 2026, 2:44 PM PDT
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 35 min
1%
California Hospital Medical Center LaVoluntary non-profit - OtherView ER Costs
3 stars
65 min
Not a live wait estimate
Sep 24, 2026, 9:17 AM PDT
Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.
very high
4 hr 14 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.
PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
120 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT
Seen date and time
Oct 21, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT
Lobby is full and keeps flooding out to internal waiting rooms. Still waiting for a room.
LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
679 min wait
Patient-reported
Arrival date and time
Oct 4, 2026, 1:15 AM PDT
Seen date and time
Oct 4, 2026, 12:34 PM PDT
Alternatives to the ER
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