Live Updated 23 min ago
12min
average wait
6 min shorter than usual
12 min
avg today
18 min
avg overall
27 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: Prime Healthcare · 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, 11 PM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Today, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min -
Visit San Diego County
Address
2400 EAST 4TH ST
National City, CA 91950
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteparadisevalleyhospital.net
Facilities & services
237
total beds
5
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Free street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 25 min of 332 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 47 min of 43 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 24,865 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 31 min of 11 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above 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
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
63% rated 9 or 10 of 10
63%
Would recommend
58% would definitely recommend
58%
Nurse communication
70% said nurses always communicated well
70%
Doctor communication
72% said doctors always communicated well
72%
Cleanliness
65% said the room was always clean
65%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
54%
Clinicians on staff
64
total clinicians
6
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 12
Cardiology 5
Radiology 4
Neurology 2
Pulmonology 2
Critical care 1
General surgery 1
Where this number comes from

Prime Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, paradisevalleyhospital.com . 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: 11:21pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Paradise Valley Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Paradise Valley Hospital is 12 minutes, as of 11:21pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 18 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 National City.

Is Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley Hospital, call (619) 470-4321.

Where is Paradise Valley Hospital located?

Paradise Valley Hospital is located at 2400 East 4Th St, National City, CA, 91950. Phone: (619) 470-4321.