Live Updated 21 min ago
2min
average wait
1 min shorter than usual
3 min
avg today
3 min
avg overall
6 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
2 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min -
Visit Manatee County
Address
8330 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD
Bradenton, FL 34202
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitelakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com
Facilities & services
120
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 12 min of 391 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 56 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 41,432 visits
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
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.76 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.24 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.59 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.20 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
66% rated 9 or 10 of 10
66%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
75% said nurses always communicated well
75%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
71% said the room was always clean
71%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Clinicians on staff
396
total clinicians
6
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 34
Radiology 23
Cardiology 20
Orthopedic surgery 19
Anesthesiology 16
General surgery 10
Neurology 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 8
Pulmonology 7
Interventional cardiology 5
Hematology / oncology 5
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 Lakewood Ranch Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is 2 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 3 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 Bradenton.

Is Lakewood Ranch 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 Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, call (941) 782-2100.

Where is Lakewood Ranch Medical Center located?

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is located at 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL, 34202. Phone: (941) 782-2100.