Live Updated 16 min ago
11min
current ed wait
5 min longer than usual
6 min
avg today
6 min
avg overall
11 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.
Refreshing in 5:00
Source: Sutter Health · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
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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, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min -
Visit Merced County
Address
520 WEST I ST
Los Banos, CA 93635
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesutterhealth.org
Facilities & services
48
total beds
2
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 44 min of 369 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 32,006 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 29 min of 18 patients
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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
68% rated 9 or 10 of 10
68%
Would recommend
58% would definitely recommend
58%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
77% said the room was always clean
77%
Quietness at night
50% said the area was always quiet at night
50%
Clinicians on staff
101
total clinicians
9
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 14
Cardiology 8
Anesthesiology 4
Hematology / oncology 4
Critical care 3
General surgery 3
Orthopedic surgery 3
Radiology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Interventional radiology 1
Pulmonology 1
Where this number comes from

Sutter Health publishes this wait time on its website, myhealthonline.sutterhealth.org . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: How long someone arriving right now would likely wait to see a doctor.
  • Last updated: 12:51am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Memorial Hospital Los Banos?

The most recently published wait at Memorial Hospital Los Banos is 11 minutes, as of 12:51am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 6 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 Los Banos.

Is Memorial Hospital Los Banos 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 Memorial Hospital Los Banos, call (209) 826-0591.

Where is Memorial Hospital Los Banos located?

Memorial Hospital Los Banos is located at 520 West I St, Los Banos, CA, 93635. Phone: (209) 826-0591.