Live Updated 11 min ago
6min
current ed wait
9 min shorter than usual
7 min
avg today
15 min
avg overall
89 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
6 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
15 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
15 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
15 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min -
Visit Barton County
Address
29 NW 1ST LANE
Lamar, MO 64759
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecoxhealth.com
Facilities & services
25
total beds
1
operating room
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 22 min of 373 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
1 hr 49 min of 11 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 7,649 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 40 min of 15 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
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
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
85% rated 9 or 10 of 10
85%
Would recommend
80% would definitely recommend
80%
Nurse communication
91% said nurses always communicated well
91%
Doctor communication
86% said doctors always communicated well
86%
Cleanliness
90% said the room was always clean
90%
Quietness at night
67% said the area was always quiet at night
67%
Clinicians on staff
70
total clinicians
3
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 11
Cardiology 4
Internal medicine 4
Orthopedic surgery 3
Neurology 2
Critical care 1
General surgery 1
Pulmonology 1
Hematology / oncology 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: 1:23am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Cox Barton County Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Cox Barton County Hospital is 6 minutes, as of 1:23am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 15 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 Missouri.

Is Cox Barton County 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 Cox Barton County Hospital, call (417) 682-6081.

Where is Cox Barton County Hospital located?

Cox Barton County Hospital is located at 29 Nw 1St Lane, Lamar, MO, 64759. Phone: (417) 682-6081.