Live Updated 15 min ago
12min
average wait
4 min longer than usual
7 min
avg today
8 min
avg overall
30 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, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
8 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min -
Visit Charleston County
Address
9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
Charleston, SC 29406
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitetridenthealthsystem.com
Facilities & services
497
total beds
22
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Burn unitICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking garage Free parking lot Onsite parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 6 min of 356 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 58 min of 22 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 182,006 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 15 min of 20 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.
- About average
0.83 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.61 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.64 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.79 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.53 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
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
65% would definitely recommend
65%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
52% said the area was always quiet at night
52%
Clinicians on staff
702
total clinicians
41
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 67
Anesthesiology 22
Orthopedic surgery 22
General surgery 21
Radiology 21
Obstetrics / gynecology 19
Neurology 12
Hematology / oncology 11
Cardiology 9
Interventional cardiology 7
Pulmonology 7
Critical care 5
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: 3:50am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Trident Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Trident Medical Center is 12 minutes, as of 3:50am 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 near Charleston.

Is Trident 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 Trident Medical Center, call (843) 847-4100.

Where is Trident Medical Center located?

Trident Medical Center is located at 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC, 29406. Phone: (843) 847-4100.