Live Updated 8 min ago
1hr
current ed wait
29 min longer than usual
29 min
avg today
31 min
avg overall
226 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: TriHealth · 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 3 readings
39 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 6 readings
35 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 6 readings
27 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 6 readings
25 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 3 readings
36 min falling
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 6 readings
53 min falling
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 3 readings
1 hr 24 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 6 readings
1 hr 15 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 6 readings
58 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 6 readings
48 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 3 readings
46 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 6 readings
43 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 6 readings
36 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 6 readings
30 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 6 readings
15 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 6 readings
7 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 6 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 6 readings
5 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 6 readings
8 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 6 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 6 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 6 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 6 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 6 readings
23 min -
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Address
10500 MONTGOMERY ROAD
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone
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Facilities & services
465
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 31 min of 362 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 46 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 59,295 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 23 min of 47 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.
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.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.57 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.68 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.71 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.19 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
72% rated 9 or 10 of 10
72%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
56% said the area was always quiet at night
56%
Clinicians on staff
1,447
total clinicians
17
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 170
Obstetrics / gynecology 94
Orthopedic surgery 51
Anesthesiology 48
Radiology 48
Cardiology 30
General surgery 28
Hematology / oncology 19
Neurology 15
Pulmonology 12
Critical care 9
Interventional cardiology 3
Where this number comes from

TriHealth publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.trihealth.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: 2:24am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Bethesda North?

The most recently published wait at Bethesda North is 60 minutes, as of 2:24am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 31 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 Cincinnati.

Is Bethesda North 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 Bethesda North, call (513) 865-5544.

Where is Bethesda North located?

Bethesda North is located at 10500 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45242. Phone: (513) 865-5544.