Live Updated 21 min ago
22min
current ed wait
1 min longer than usual
17 min
avg today
21 min
avg overall
109 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: Corewell 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, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
14 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 8 readings
18 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 8 readings
26 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 8 readings
31 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 8 readings
29 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 8 readings
30 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 8 readings
27 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 8 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 8 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 8 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 8 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 8 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 8 readings
12 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 8 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 8 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 8 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 8 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 8 readings
8 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 8 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 8 readings
17 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 8 readings
17 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 8 readings
17 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 8 readings
15 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 8 readings
12 min -
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Address
605 OAK STREET
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecorewellhealth.org
Facilities & services
74
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Inpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 20 min of 398 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 15 min of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 27,294 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 4 min of 14 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
68% rated 9 or 10 of 10
68%
Would recommend
65% would definitely recommend
65%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
62% said the area was always quiet at night
62%
Clinicians on staff
323
total clinicians
35
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 30
Pulmonology 16
Radiology 16
Cardiology 14
Orthopedic surgery 12
Hematology / oncology 9
Interventional radiology 7
Neurology 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Interventional cardiology 4
General surgery 3
Critical care 2
Where this number comes from

Corewell Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.corewellhealth.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: 2:22am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital is 22 minutes, as of 2:22am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 21 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 in Michigan.

Is Corewell Health Big Rapids 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 Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital, call (231) 796-8691.

Where is Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital located?

Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital is located at 605 Oak Street, Big Rapids, MI, 49307. Phone: (231) 796-8691.