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San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA

San Francisco Bay Area ER Wait Times & Costs

Hospitals
38
ER locations
36
Pediatric ERs
3
Last Updated

Current 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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Alameda Hospital

Live
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
ER Volume
low
Median time spent in ER
i
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
153 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.
1%
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch

Live
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
ER Volume
CMS score unavailable
Median time spent in ER
i
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
CMS score unavailable
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.
CMS score unavailable
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Sutter Delta Medical Center

Live
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
ER Volume
high
Median time spent in ER
i
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
170 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.
2%
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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp

Live
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
ER Volume
high
Median time spent in ER
i
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
208 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.
2%
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Peninsula Medical Center

Live
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
ER Volume
high
Median time spent in ER
i
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
178 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.
2%
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Eden Medical Center

Live
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
ER Volume
high
Median time spent in ER
i
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
207 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.
3%
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John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

Live
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
ER Volume
very high
Median time spent in ER
i
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
148 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.
1%
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Ahmc Seton Medical Center

Live
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
ER Volume
low
Median time spent in ER
i
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
192 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left ER before being seen.
2%
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Data Sources: Live wait-time values are compiled from hospital-published sources, patient reports, and verified updates. Historical data represents CMS-audited annual performance benchmarks and is not a live estimate of current ER volume.

ER Visit Cost Comparison

ER visit costs can vary as it can include a facility fee, clinician bill, labs, imaging, medication, transport, and insurance-specific out-of-pocket responsibility. We compare ER cost based on one service every ER visit would have - Level of Emergency Department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient.

Alameda Hospital

Price Data
Pending ER cost sync
Cash/Self-Pay
Cash price pending
Medicare Rate
Medicare rate pending
Gross Charge
Gross charge pending
Updated: May 22, 2026Cost sync pending

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch

Price Data
Pending ER cost sync
Cash/Self-Pay
Cash price pending
Medicare Rate
Medicare rate pending
Gross Charge
Gross charge pending
Updated: May 22, 2026Cost sync pending

Sutter Delta Medical Center

Price Data
Pending ER cost sync
Cash/Self-Pay
Cash price pending
Medicare Rate
Medicare rate pending
Gross Charge
Gross charge pending
Updated: May 22, 2026Cost sync pending

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp

Price Data
Pending ER cost sync
Cash/Self-Pay
Cash price pending
Medicare Rate
Medicare rate pending
Gross Charge
Gross charge pending
Updated: May 22, 2026Cost sync pending

Peninsula Medical Center

Price Data
Pending ER cost sync
Cash/Self-Pay
Cash price pending
Medicare Rate
Medicare rate pending
Gross Charge
Gross charge pending
Updated: May 22, 2026Cost sync pending

Eden Medical Center

Price Data
Pending ER cost sync
Cash/Self-Pay
Cash price pending
Medicare Rate
Medicare rate pending
Gross Charge
Gross charge pending
Updated: May 22, 2026Cost sync pending

John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

Price Data
Pending ER cost sync
Cash/Self-Pay
Cash price pending
Medicare Rate
Medicare rate pending
Gross Charge
Gross charge pending
Updated: May 22, 2026Cost sync pending

Ahmc Seton Medical Center

Price Data
Pending ER cost sync
Cash/Self-Pay
Cash price pending
Medicare Rate
Medicare rate pending
Gross Charge
Gross charge pending
Updated: May 22, 2026Cost sync pending

Cost Snapshot

Summary of pricing across all San Francisco Bay Area facilities. Prices are based on hospital standard charge files.

Cost data for this metro is currently being synced.

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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.