Live Updated 20 min ago
2min
average wait
3 min
avg today
2 min
avg overall
4 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: 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, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
1 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
1 min -
Visit Palm Beach County
Address
2815 S SEACREST BLVD
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitebaptisthealth.net
Facilities & services
481
total beds
18
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
CCUHelipad
Imaging
CT
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking garage Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 14 min of 370 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 77,143 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 13 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
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.79 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.12 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.77 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.25 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
59% rated 9 or 10 of 10
59%
Would recommend
60% would definitely recommend
60%
Nurse communication
66% said nurses always communicated well
66%
Doctor communication
66% said doctors always communicated well
66%
Cleanliness
64% said the room was always clean
64%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
54%
Clinicians on staff
553
total clinicians
27
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 73
Cardiology 26
Orthopedic surgery 26
Radiology 24
Neurology 21
Anesthesiology 21
Pulmonology 17
Hematology / oncology 12
Critical care 7
General surgery 5
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Interventional cardiology 1
Interventional radiology 1
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: 2:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Bethesda Hospital East?

The most recently published wait at Bethesda Hospital East is 2 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 2 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 Boynton Beach.

Is Bethesda Hospital East 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 Bethesda Hospital East, call (561) 737-7733.

Where is Bethesda Hospital East located?

Bethesda Hospital East is located at 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL, 33435. Phone: (561) 737-7733.