Live Updated 15 min ago
8min
current ed wait
9 min
avg today
8 min
avg overall
11 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: Hackensack Meridian Health · 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 1 reading
8 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min -
Visit Monmouth County
Address
1945 RTE 33
Neptune, NJ 07754
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehackensackmeridianhealth.org
Facilities & services
596
total beds
13
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking garage Free parking lot Onsite parking Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 29 min of 361 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
11 hr 2 min of 25 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 92,343 visits
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.
Better than average
0.38 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.71 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.53 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.19 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.28 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
65% rated 9 or 10 of 10
65%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
68% said the room was always clean
68%
Quietness at night
43% said the area was always quiet at night
43%
Clinicians on staff
1,282
total clinicians
23
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 181
Radiology 90
Cardiology 78
Anesthesiology 59
Neurology 49
Orthopedic surgery 35
General surgery 31
Hematology / oncology 27
Obstetrics / gynecology 23
Pulmonology 22
Interventional cardiology 17
Interventional radiology 12
Critical care 1
Where this number comes from

Hackensack Meridian Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.hmhn.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: 2:27am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Jersey Shore University Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Jersey Shore University Medical Center is 8 minutes, as of 2:27am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 8 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 New Jersey.

Is Jersey Shore University 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 Jersey Shore University Medical Center, call (732) 775-5500.

Where is Jersey Shore University Medical Center located?

Jersey Shore University Medical Center is located at 1945 Rte 33, Neptune, NJ, 07754. Phone: (732) 775-5500.