St. Louis, MO-IL MSA

St. Louis 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.

3 hr 11 min

CMS median ED time, 30 of 33 ER locations

Pediatric ERs

Pediatric ERs in this metro area:St Louis Childrens Hospital

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Missouri Baptist Sullivan HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

10 min

Last Updated

Aug 16, 2026, 4:26 AM CDT

Overall rating: 2 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: low
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 51 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 3%

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Ssm Health Saint Louis University HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Church

Reported

Wait Time

30 min

Last Updated

Jul 31, 2026, 1:15 AM CDT

Overall rating: 1 star
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: high
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 5 hr 36 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 5%

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Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Other

Reported

Wait Time

35 min

Last Updated

Jul 23, 2026, 1:10 AM CDT

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: medium
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 4 hr 5 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 2%

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Progress West HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

Reported

Wait Time

40 min

Last Updated

Aug 12, 2026, 1:09 AM CDT

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: medium
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 3 hr 18 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 3%

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St Luke's Des Peres HospitalProprietary

Reported

Wait Time

40 min

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026, 7:23 PM CDT

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: low
Median time spent in ER i Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.: 2 hr 13 min
Left before being seen i Percentage of patients who left the ER before being seen.: 1%

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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.
Missouri Baptist Sullivan HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	2 stars	10 min Not a live wait estimate	Aug 16, 2026, 4:26 AM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	low	2 hr 51 min	3%
Ssm Health Saint Louis University HospitalVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs	1 star	30 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 31, 2026, 1:15 AM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	high	5 hr 36 min	5%
Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalVoluntary non-profit - OtherView ER Costs	4 stars	35 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 23, 2026, 1:10 AM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	medium	4 hr 5 min	2%
Progress West HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	3 stars	40 min Not a live wait estimate	Aug 12, 2026, 1:09 AM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	medium	3 hr 18 min	3%
St Luke's Des Peres HospitalProprietaryView ER Costs	3 stars	40 min Not a live wait estimate	Jun 9, 2026, 7:23 PM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	low	2 hr 13 min	1%
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St LouisVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	2 stars	50 min Not a live wait estimate	Aug 31, 2026, 7:31 PM CDT 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 54 min	2%
Ssm St Joseph Hospital WestVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs	3 stars	65 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 6, 2026, 10:46 AM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	medium	3 hr 41 min	4%
Mercy Hospital LincolnGovernment - LocalView ER Costs	Not available	75 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 13, 2026, 7:30 PM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	low	2 hr 26 min	1%
Anderson HospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateView ER Costs	4 stars	85 min Not a live wait estimate	Jun 6, 2026, 7:48 PM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	medium	3 hr 43 min	1%
Hshs St. Joseph's HospitalVoluntary non-profit - ChurchView ER Costs	4 stars	125 min Not a live wait estimate	Jul 2, 2026, 1:41 PM CDT Patient-reported arrival-to-first-seen time. Not verified by a hospital and not a measure of total ER visit time.	low	2 hr 10 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.

SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL - ST LOUIS

50 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Aug 31, 2026, 6:41 PM CDT
Seen date and time: Aug 31, 2026, 7:31 PM CDT

MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH

160 min wait

Patient-reported

Arrival date and time: Aug 17, 2026, 10:56 AM CDT
Seen date and time: Aug 17, 2026, 1:36 PM CDT

Alternatives to the ER

Call 911 or go to the ER for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing trouble, major injury, severe allergic reaction, or any symptom that may be life-threatening.

For non-emergency symptoms, these options can help you get guidance and decide whether home care, urgent care, or a trip to the ER is the right call.

Call Your Insurer's free 24/7 Nurse Line

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Use 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care

24/7 virtual urgent care lets you see a provider from home, often in minutes, without waiting room time or an ER bill. Self-pay rates start as low as $59 per visit, and many plans cover it for free.

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