Live Updated 17 min ago
2min
average wait
4 min shorter than usual
9 min
avg today
6 min
avg overall
21 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 4 readings
4 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
10 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
8 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min -
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Address
2300 PATTERSON STREET
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitetristarhealth.com
Facilities & services
733
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 56 min of 416 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 20 min of 20 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 77,093 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
0.46 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.15 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.09 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
Better than average
0.20 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.53 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.11 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
76% rated 9 or 10 of 10
76%
Would recommend
77% would definitely recommend
77%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
814
total clinicians
18
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 119
Radiology 108
Anesthesiology 36
Orthopedic surgery 26
Cardiology 21
Interventional cardiology 16
Hematology / oncology 15
Obstetrics / gynecology 15
Neurology 11
General surgery 10
Pulmonology 7
Interventional radiology 5
Critical care 4
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: 2:50am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Tristar Centennial Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Tristar Centennial Medical Center is 2 minutes, as of 2:50am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 6 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 Nashville.

Is Tristar Centennial 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 Tristar Centennial Medical Center, call (615) 342-1000.

Where is Tristar Centennial Medical Center located?

Tristar Centennial Medical Center is located at 2300 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN, 37203. Phone: (615) 342-1000.