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San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA

San Jose ER Wait Times

Hospitals
9
Historical Average ER Wait Time
171 min

CMS median ED time, 6 of 8 ER locations

ER level 4 Average Cash Price
$4,817

17.51x Medicare rate

Cash Price Coverage
5

5 of 8 ER locations

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Current Wait Times Near San Jose 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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Regional Medical Center Of San JoseGovernment - Federal

Live
Wait Time
0 min
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026, 9:45 PM PDT
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.
152 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
1%

Good Samaritan HospitalProprietary

Live
Wait Time
3 min
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026, 9:45 PM PDT
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.
135 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
0%

El Camino HealthGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

No current
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
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.
159 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
0%

Hazel Hawkins Memorial HospitalGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

No current
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
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.
154 min
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
1%

Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San JoseVoluntary non-profit - Private

No current
Wait Time
No current public wait time
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
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.
data unavailable
Left before being seen
i
Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.
data unavailable

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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