Live Updated 14 min ago
6min
average wait
3 min shorter than usual
6 min
avg today
9 min
avg overall
52 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: HCA Healthcare · 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
4 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
7 min -
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Address
19600 EAST 39TH STREET
Independence, MO 64057
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecenterpointmedical.com
Facilities & services
366
total beds
10
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Recommends appointment Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 36 min of 381 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 52 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 61,606 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 24 min of 25 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
1.16 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.39 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.32 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.21 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.17 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
64% rated 9 or 10 of 10
64%
Would recommend
58% would definitely recommend
58%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
71% said doctors always communicated well
71%
Cleanliness
70% said the room was always clean
70%
Quietness at night
60% said the area was always quiet at night
60%
Clinicians on staff
406
total clinicians
25
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 30
Radiology 28
General surgery 17
Cardiology 16
Orthopedic surgery 11
Anesthesiology 10
Interventional cardiology 8
Pulmonology 7
Neurology 6
Hematology / oncology 6
Critical care 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Where this number comes from

HCA Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, hcafeeds.medcity.net . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 2:50am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Centerpoint Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Centerpoint Medical Center is 6 minutes, as of 2:50am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 9 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 Independence.

Is Centerpoint 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 Centerpoint Medical Center, call (816) 698-7000.

Where is Centerpoint Medical Center located?

Centerpoint Medical Center is located at 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO, 64057. Phone: (816) 698-7000.