Live Updated 25 min ago
47min
current ed wait
27 min longer than usual
34 min
avg today
20 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: 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, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
47 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
30 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr falling
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 13 min rising
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 9 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 8 min rising
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
57 min -
Visit Platte County
Address
5830 N W BARRY ROAD
Kansas City, MO 64154
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesaintlukeskc.org
Facilities & services
147
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERBurn unitICUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient 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 54 min of 390 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 26 min of 19 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 43,306 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 18 min of 18 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.84 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.96 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.80 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.38 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
75% rated 9 or 10 of 10
75%
Would recommend
74% would definitely recommend
74%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
75% said the room was always clean
75%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
515
total clinicians
26
ER physicians
By specialty
Cardiology 36
Radiology 34
Internal medicine 24
Neurology 15
General surgery 13
Interventional cardiology 9
Pulmonology 9
Hematology / oncology 8
Anesthesiology 6
Orthopedic surgery 6
Interventional radiology 5
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Critical care 2
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: 1:23am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Saint Lukes North Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Saint Lukes North Hospital is 47 minutes, as of 1:23am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 20 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 Kansas City.

Is Saint Lukes North 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 Saint Lukes North Hospital, call (816) 891-6000.

Where is Saint Lukes North Hospital located?

Saint Lukes North Hospital is located at 5830 N W Barry Road, Kansas City, MO, 64154. Phone: (816) 891-6000.