Live Updated 5 min ago
57min
current ed wait
27 min longer than usual
31 min
avg today
30 min
avg overall
78 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: Boston Children's Hospital · 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 2 readings
57 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
56 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 3 readings
54 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 1 reading
35 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 3 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
23 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
31 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 3 readings
33 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 1 reading
30 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 3 readings
23 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
15 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 1 reading
24 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 3 readings
24 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
30 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min -
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Address
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
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Phone
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HoursMon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun Closed Websitechildrenshospital.org
Facilities & services
395
total beds
24
operating rooms
Rural primary care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Hearing loop Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Restroom unisex Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
Clinicians on staff
133
total clinicians
By specialty
Radiology 29
Cardiology 18
Interventional radiology 6
Pulmonology 5
Anesthesiology 5
General surgery 3
Critical care 2
Neurology 1
Internal medicine 1
Where this number comes from

Boston Children's Hospital publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.childrenshospital.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: 3:59am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Boston Children's Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Boston Children's Hospital is 57 minutes, as of 3:59am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 30 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 Boston.

Is Boston Children's 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 Boston Children's Hospital, call (617) 735-6000.

Where is Boston Children's Hospital located?

Boston Children's Hospital is located at 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115. Phone: (617) 735-6000.