Live Updated 25 min ago
6min
average wait
2 min shorter than usual
7 min
avg today
8 min
avg overall
99 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: HCA Healthcare · 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
6 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
7 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min falling
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min -
Visit Macon County
Address
190 HOSPITAL DRIVE
Highlands, NC 28741
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemissionhealth.org
Facilities & services
25
total beds
2
operating rooms
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 44 min of 370 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 6,611 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About 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
83% rated 9 or 10 of 10
83%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
88% said nurses always communicated well
88%
Doctor communication
91% said doctors always communicated well
91%
Cleanliness
85% said the room was always clean
85%
Quietness at night
55% said the area was always quiet at night
55%
Clinicians on staff
96
total clinicians
11
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 20
Internal medicine 10
Interventional radiology 5
Cardiology 4
Orthopedic surgery 4
Anesthesiology 3
General surgery 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Where this number comes from

HCA Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, hcafeeds.medcity.net . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • 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)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Highlands Cashiers Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Highlands Cashiers Hospital is 6 minutes, as of 2:21am 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 North Carolina.

Is Highlands Cashiers 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 Highlands Cashiers Hospital, call (828) 526-1200.

Where is Highlands Cashiers Hospital located?

Highlands Cashiers Hospital is located at 190 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC, 28741. Phone: (828) 526-1200.