Live Updated 1 hr ago
12min
average wait
2 min longer than usual
6 min
avg today
10 min
avg overall
103 min
longest seen
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the ER is.
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Wait time, last 24 hours
Under 30 min 30 - 60 min Over 60 min Typical next few hours
Typical wait by hour of the day

Average wait at each hour, across every reading we have.

Hour-by-hour breakdown
HourAvg. waitTrend
Today, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min rising
Today, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min rising
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min falling
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min falling
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min steady
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min rising
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min rising
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min falling
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min rising
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min steady
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min falling
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min rising
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min -
Visit Orange County
Address
17772 BEACH BLVD
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehbhospital.org
Facilities & services
131
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath lab
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Free street parking Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 51 min of 353 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 48 min of 67 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
7% of 17,059 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
1.16 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
47% rated 9 or 10 of 10
47%
Would recommend
50% would definitely recommend
50%
Nurse communication
62% said nurses always communicated well
62%
Doctor communication
61% said doctors always communicated well
61%
Cleanliness
59% said the room was always clean
59%
Quietness at night
29% said the area was always quiet at night
29%
Clinicians on staff
56
total clinicians
14
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 5
Radiology 4
Cardiology 3
Pulmonology 2
Anesthesiology 2
General surgery 1
Neurology 1
Orthopedic surgery 1
Where this number comes from

Prime Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, hbhospital.org . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

Looking on their site? The wait shows up as the text "ER Wait Time: 12 minutes" somewhere on the page , usually a small banner near the top, a sidebar, or a footer. It can take a moment to appear if the page loads it after.
  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 10:20pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
This reading hasn't refreshed in a while. The hospital's feed or our system may be temporarily down. Call the hospital to confirm before going.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Huntington Beach Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Huntington Beach Hospital is 12 minutes, as of 10:20pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 10 minutes. Wait times change quickly , call the ER to confirm before you travel.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Huntington Beach.

Is Huntington Beach Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Huntington Beach Hospital, call (714) 843-5000.

Where is Huntington Beach Hospital located?

Huntington Beach Hospital is located at 17772 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647. Phone: (714) 843-5000.