Live Updated 30 min ago
9min
average wait
2 min shorter than usual
11 min
avg today
11 min
avg overall
24 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.
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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
9 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
7 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
11 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
14 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
11 min falling
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
24 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
24 min -
Visit Buncombe County
Address
509 BILTMORE AVE
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemissionhealth.org
Facilities & services
735
total beds
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 unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 3 min of 425 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 15 min of 24 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 98,513 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.66 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.03 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.69 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.25 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
57% rated 9 or 10 of 10
57%
Would recommend
54% would definitely recommend
54%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
72% said doctors always communicated well
72%
Cleanliness
50% said the room was always clean
50%
Quietness at night
53% said the area was always quiet at night
53%
Clinicians on staff
1,289
total clinicians
79
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 182
Radiology 49
Cardiology 37
Obstetrics / gynecology 35
Anesthesiology 32
General surgery 28
Orthopedic surgery 25
Pulmonology 23
Neurology 14
Hematology / oncology 14
Interventional cardiology 8
Interventional radiology 5
Critical care 4
Where this number comes from

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  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 2:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce?

The most recently published wait at Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce is 9 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 11 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 Asheville.

Is Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce 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 Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce, call (828) 213-1111.

Where is Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce located?

Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce is located at 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801. Phone: (828) 213-1111.