San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA

San Jose 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 51 min

CMS median ED time, 6 of 8 ER locations

Pediatric ERs

No pediatric ERs are listed in this metro inventory.

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Regional Medical Center Of San JoseGovernment - Federal

Live

Wait Time

0 min

Last Updated

Sep 19, 2026, 12:46 AM PDT

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: very high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 32 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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Good Samaritan HospitalProprietary

Live

Wait Time

3 min

Last Updated

Sep 19, 2026, 12:46 AM PDT

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: very high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 15 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 0%

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Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterGovernment - Local

Reported

Wait Time

30 min

Last Updated

Sep 6, 2026, 11:52 AM PDT

Overall rating: 3 stars
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: very high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 32 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 0%

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Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa ClaraVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

45 min

Last Updated

Sep 4, 2026, 5:23 PM PDT

Overall rating: 3 stars
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 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

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El Camino HealthGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

Reported

Wait Time

55 min

Last Updated

Sep 12, 2026, 12:03 PM PDT

Overall rating: 4 stars
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: very high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 39 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.
Regional Medical Center Of San JoseGovernment - FederalView ER Costs	3 stars	0 min Hospital source	Sep 19, 2026, 12:46 AM PDT 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 32 min	1%
Good Samaritan HospitalProprietaryView ER Costs	2 stars	3 min Hospital source	Sep 19, 2026, 12:46 AM PDT 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 15 min	0%
Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterGovernment - LocalView ER Costs	3 stars	30 min Not a live wait estimate	Sep 6, 2026, 11:52 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	2 hr 32 min	0%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa ClaraVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	3 stars	45 min Not a live wait estimate	Sep 4, 2026, 5:23 PM PDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	data unavailable	data unavailable	data unavailable
El Camino HealthGovernment - Hospital District or AuthorityView ER Costs	4 stars	55 min Not a live wait estimate	Sep 12, 2026, 12:03 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 39 min	0%
Hazel Hawkins Memorial HospitalGovernment - Hospital District or AuthorityView ER Costs	Not available	70 min Not a live wait estimate	Sep 7, 2026, 11:50 AM PDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	medium	2 hr 34 min	1%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San JoseVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	120 min Not a live wait estimate	Jun 28, 2026, 8:23 AM PDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	data unavailable	data unavailable	data unavailable
Stanford Health CareVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	5 stars	No current public wait time	May 22, 2026	very high	4 hr 35 min	3%

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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.

EL CAMINO HEALTH

55 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Sep 12, 2026, 11:08 AM PDT
Seen date and time: Sep 12, 2026, 12:03 PM PDT

EL CAMINO HEALTH

145 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Sep 8, 2026, 9:39 AM PDT
Seen date and time: Sep 8, 2026, 12:04 PM PDT

Alternatives to the ER

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