Live Updated 18 min ago
3min
current ed wait
16 min shorter than usual
19 min
avg today
19 min
avg overall
35 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, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
19 min steady
Today, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min -
Visit Alameda County
Address
350 HAWTHORNE AVENUE
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
569
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 56 min of 357 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 12 min of 32 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 42,585 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 26 min of 14 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.42 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.79 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.30 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
75% rated 9 or 10 of 10
75%
Would recommend
77% would definitely recommend
77%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
75% said the room was always clean
75%
Quietness at night
56% said the area was always quiet at night
56%
Clinicians on staff
773
total clinicians
44
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 115
Radiology 46
Anesthesiology 41
Cardiology 24
General surgery 20
Critical care 18
Orthopedic surgery 17
Obstetrics / gynecology 17
Neurology 13
Interventional cardiology 11
Hematology / oncology 11
Pulmonology 10
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: 11:22pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is 3 minutes, as of 11:22pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 19 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 Oakland.

Is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center 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 Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, call (510) 655-4000.

Where is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center located?

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is located at 350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94609. Phone: (510) 655-4000.