Live Updated 30 min ago
7min
average wait
1 min longer than usual
5 min
avg today
6 min
avg overall
26 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: HCA 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, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
8 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 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min -
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Address
1501 S POTOMAC ST
Aurora, CO 80012
Phone
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Facilities & services
346
total beds
16
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehab
Accessibility & amenities
Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 19 min of 390 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 21 min of 34 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 72,768 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.80 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.61 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.10 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
61% rated 9 or 10 of 10
61%
Would recommend
59% would definitely recommend
59%
Nurse communication
69% said nurses always communicated well
69%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
63% said the room was always clean
63%
Quietness at night
56% said the area was always quiet at night
56%
Clinicians on staff
479
total clinicians
27
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 57
Radiology 33
Anesthesiology 30
Critical care 16
Neurology 14
Orthopedic surgery 13
Cardiology 12
Interventional radiology 10
General surgery 8
Pulmonology 8
Interventional cardiology 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 4
Hematology / oncology 3
Where this number comes from

HCA Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, hcafeeds.medcity.net . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 12:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital?

The most recently published wait at The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital is 7 minutes, as of 12:21am 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 Aurora.

Is The Medical Center of Aurora & South 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 The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital, call (303) 873-5511.

Where is The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital located?

The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital is located at 1501 S Potomac St, Aurora, CO, 80012. Phone: (303) 873-5511.