Live Updated 7 min ago
3hr 42min
current ed wait
149 min longer than usual
81 min
avg today
73 min
avg overall
231 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: CoxHealth · 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, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 hr 42 min rising
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 hr 8 min rising
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 44 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 hr 49 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 hr 3 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 20 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 46 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 16 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 18 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 16 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 8 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 48 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 34 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 14 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 4 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min -
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Address
525 BRANSON LANDING BLVD, PO BOX 650
Branson, MO 65615
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursMon-Sun 7am-9pm Websitecoxhealth.com
Facilities & services
157
total beds
4
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 24 min of 369 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 44 min of 18 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 34,190 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 31 min of 57 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.
- About average
0.55 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.75 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.90 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
74%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
57% said the area was always quiet at night
57%
Clinicians on staff
391
total clinicians
17
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 34
Internal medicine 22
Pulmonology 15
Interventional cardiology 12
Hematology / oncology 9
Orthopedic surgery 9
Cardiology 8
Neurology 6
General surgery 5
Anesthesiology 5
Critical care 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Interventional radiology 1
Where this number comes from

CoxHealth publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.coxhealth.com . 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: 4:23am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Cox Medical Center Branson?

The most recently published wait at Cox Medical Center Branson is 222 minutes, as of 4:23am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 73 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 Branson.

Is Cox Medical Center Branson 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 Cox Medical Center Branson, call (417) 335-7000.

Where is Cox Medical Center Branson located?

Cox Medical Center Branson is located at 525 Branson Landing Blvd, Po Box 650, Branson, MO, 65615. Phone: (417) 335-7000.