Live Updated 11 min ago
6min
current ed wait
4 min shorter than usual
9 min
avg today
10 min
avg overall
16 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, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min -
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Address
1740 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitebaptisthealth.com
Facilities & services
371
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 1 min of 5,091 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 54 min of 140 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 62,519 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 28 min of 16 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.
Better than average
0.25 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.14 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.47 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.46 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.15 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
82% rated 9 or 10 of 10
82%
Would recommend
84% would definitely recommend
84%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
Doctor communication
83% said doctors always communicated well
83%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
64% said the area was always quiet at night
64%
Clinicians on staff
882
total clinicians
18
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 97
Radiology 52
Obstetrics / gynecology 23
Orthopedic surgery 19
Cardiology 17
Neurology 15
Pulmonology 15
Anesthesiology 15
General surgery 13
Critical care 12
Interventional cardiology 9
Interventional radiology 9
Hematology / oncology 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: 5:23am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Baptist Health Lexington?

The most recently published wait at Baptist Health Lexington is 6 minutes, as of 5:23am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 10 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 Lexington.

Is Baptist Health Lexington 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 Baptist Health Lexington, call (859) 260-6100.

Where is Baptist Health Lexington located?

Baptist Health Lexington is located at 1740 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY, 40503. Phone: (859) 260-6100.