Live Updated 22 min ago
5min
average wait
1 min shorter than usual
5 min
avg today
6 min
avg overall
28 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
5 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
3 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 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
5 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
3 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
7 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min -
Visit Hillsborough County
Address
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD.
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone
Veterans Health Administration
Facilities & services
640
total beds
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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.67 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.45 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
77% would definitely recommend
77%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
75% said the room was always clean
75%
Quietness at night
68% said the area was always quiet at night
68%
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 Tampa VA Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Tampa VA Medical Center is 5 minutes, as of 2:21am 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 Tampa.

Is Tampa VA 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 Tampa VA Medical Center, call (813) 972-2000.

Where is Tampa VA Medical Center located?

Tampa VA Medical Center is located at 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33612. Phone: (813) 972-2000.