Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN MSA

Nashville 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 30 min

CMS median ED time, 20 of 21 ER locations

Pediatric ERs

No pediatric ERs are listed in this metro inventory.

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Tristar Stonecrest Medical CenterProprietary

Live

Wait Time

5 min

Last Updated

Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM CDT

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

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Tristar Centennial Medical CenterProprietary

Live

Wait Time

6 min

Last Updated

Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM CDT

Overall rating: 4 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 55 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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Tristar Hendersonville Medical CenterProprietary

Live

Wait Time

6 min

Last Updated

Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM CDT

Overall rating: 4 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 36 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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Tristar Skyline Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private

Live

Wait Time

6 min

Last Updated

Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM CDT

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

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Tristar Northcrest Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Other

Live

Wait Time

7 min

Last Updated

Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM CDT

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.: 2 hr 17 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.
Tristar Stonecrest Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs	3 stars	5 min Hospital source	Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM 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	3 hr	0%
Tristar Centennial Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs	4 stars	6 min Hospital source	Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM 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	1 hr 55 min	1%
Tristar Hendersonville Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs	4 stars	6 min Hospital source	Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM 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	2 hr 36 min	1%
Tristar Skyline Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	2 stars	6 min Hospital source	Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM 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	2 hr 53 min	1%
Tristar Northcrest Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - OtherView ER Costs	3 stars	7 min Hospital source	Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM 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	2 hr 17 min	0%
Tristar Horizon Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs	4 stars	8 min Hospital source	Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM 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	1 hr 56 min	0%
Tristar Southern Hills Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs	4 stars	8 min Hospital source	Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM 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	2 hr 4 min	0%
Tristar Summit Medical CenterProprietaryView ER Costs	2 stars	8 min Hospital source	Sep 19, 2026, 2:46 AM 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	2 hr 30 min	0%
Williamson Medical CenterGovernment - Hospital District or AuthorityView ER Costs	4 stars	10 min Not a live wait estimate	Jun 8, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	high	3 hr 3 min	1%
Highpoint Health-Trousdale With Ascension SaintVoluntary non-profit - OtherView ER Costs	Not available	15 min Not a live wait estimate	Aug 18, 2026, 7:25 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 20 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 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.

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

378 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Sep 9, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
Seen date and time: Sep 9, 2026, 10:48 PM CDT

wasn’t ever seen

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

688 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Sep 9, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT
Seen date and time: Sep 9, 2026, 9:43 PM CDT

We left after waiting four hours for a blood test for a possible heart issue. The amount of people that were (possibly contagious) sick made the risk outweigh the benefit for someone already immunocompromised.

Alternatives to the ER

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Call Your Insurer's free 24/7 Nurse Line

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