Live Updated 13 min ago
15min
current ed wait
12 min shorter than usual
16 min
avg today
27 min
avg overall
112 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: Children's Mercy KC · 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, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
15 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
15 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min -
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Address
100 MERCY WAY
Joplin, MO 64804
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemercy.net
Facilities & services
367
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 54 min of 418 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 48 min of 20 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
6% of 41,538 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 19 min of 24 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
1.21 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.16 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
2.22 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.17 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.12 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
74% would definitely recommend
74%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
58% said the area was always quiet at night
58%
Clinicians on staff
459
total clinicians
23
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 42
Radiology 36
Neurology 13
Cardiology 12
Orthopedic surgery 12
General surgery 9
Pulmonology 8
Anesthesiology 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Interventional cardiology 5
Critical care 4
Hematology / oncology 4
Interventional radiology 2
Where this number comes from

Children's Mercy KC publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.childrensmercy.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: 1:28am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mercy Hospital Joplin?

The most recently published wait at Mercy Hospital Joplin is 15 minutes, as of 1:28am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 27 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 Joplin.

Is Mercy Hospital Joplin 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 Mercy Hospital Joplin, call (417) 781-2727.

Where is Mercy Hospital Joplin located?

Mercy Hospital Joplin is located at 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO, 64804. Phone: (417) 781-2727.