Live Updated 15 min ago
16min
current ed wait
2 min longer than usual
13 min
avg today
14 min
avg overall
37 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: Atrium Health · 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, 3 AM
avg. of 6 readings
17 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 6 readings
16 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 6 readings
15 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 6 readings
15 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 6 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 6 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 6 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 6 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 6 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 6 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 6 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 6 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 6 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 6 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 6 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 6 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 6 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 6 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 6 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 6 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 6 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 6 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 6 readings
15 min -
Visit Bibb County
Address
777 HEMLOCK STREET
Macon, GA 31201
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitenavicenthealth.org
Facilities & services
637
total beds
34
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Cath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Free parking lot Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 15 min of 353 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 8 min of 28 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 49,642 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 5 min of 20 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.08 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.30 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.57 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.16 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.95 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.47 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
60% rated 9 or 10 of 10
60%
Would recommend
60% would definitely recommend
60%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
58% said the room was always clean
58%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
786
total clinicians
16
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 116
Radiology 39
Anesthesiology 22
Obstetrics / gynecology 22
Cardiology 19
Orthopedic surgery 17
Critical care 14
General surgery 13
Neurology 12
Hematology / oncology 10
Interventional cardiology 8
Pulmonology 5
Where this number comes from

Atrium Health publishes this wait time on its website, my.atriumhealth.org . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: How long someone arriving right now would likely wait to see a doctor.
  • Last updated: 3:53am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center is 16 minutes, as of 3:53am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 14 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 Macon.

Is Atrium Health Navicent the 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 Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center, call (478) 633-1000.

Where is Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center located?

Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center is located at 777 Hemlock Street, Macon, GA, 31201. Phone: (478) 633-1000.