Live Updated 46 min ago
2min
average wait
2 min shorter than usual
3 min
avg today
4 min
avg overall
10 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, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
2 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
3 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
4 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
1 min -
Visit Hillsborough County
Address
301 N ALEXANDER ST
Plant City, FL 33563
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitebaycare.org
Facilities & services
146
total beds
10
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 4 min of 430 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 14 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 37,150 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
0.81 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.79 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.73 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.31 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.53 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
75% rated 9 or 10 of 10
75%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
80% said the room was always clean
80%
Quietness at night
64% said the area was always quiet at night
64%
Clinicians on staff
208
total clinicians
5
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 36
Internal medicine 17
Orthopedic surgery 14
Anesthesiology 9
Cardiology 6
Pulmonology 6
Critical care 4
Interventional radiology 4
General surgery 3
Neurology 3
Interventional cardiology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
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: 4:50am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at South Florida Baptist Hospital?

The most recently published wait at South Florida Baptist Hospital is 2 minutes, as of 4:50am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 4 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 Plant City.

Is South Florida Baptist 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 South Florida Baptist Hospital, call (813) 757-1200.

Where is South Florida Baptist Hospital located?

South Florida Baptist Hospital is located at 301 N Alexander St, Plant City, FL, 33563. Phone: (813) 757-1200.