Live Updated 8 hr ago
1hr 54min
door first md 1h avg
70 min longer than usual
50 min
avg today
44 min
avg overall
420 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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Source: Stanford Health Care · 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
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 54 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 46 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 6 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
30 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 16 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 22 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
56 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 4 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min -
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Where this number comes from

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

  • What it means: Door first md 1h avg.
  • Last updated: 4:50pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford?

The most recently published wait at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford is 114 minutes, as of 4:50pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 44 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 Palo Alto.

Is Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford 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 Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford, call (650) 497-8000.

Where is Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford located?

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford is located at 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94304. Phone: (650) 497-8000.