Live Updated 16 min ago
9min
average wait
3 min longer than usual
3 min
avg today
6 min
avg overall
22 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, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min -
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Address
1201 W 38TH ST
Austin, TX 78705
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehealthcare.ascension.org
Facilities & services
521
total beds
29
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 8 min of 191 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
0.64 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.46 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.53 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.84 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
65% rated 9 or 10 of 10
65%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
65% said the room was always clean
65%
Quietness at night
52% said the area was always quiet at night
52%
Clinicians on staff
736
total clinicians
6
ER physicians
By specialty
Anesthesiology 91
Radiology 76
Internal medicine 70
Neurology 22
Cardiology 19
Orthopedic surgery 19
Interventional cardiology 16
General surgery 14
Pulmonology 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 7
Hematology / oncology 6
Critical care 2
Interventional radiology 1
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: 1:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin?

The most recently published wait at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin is 9 minutes, as of 1:21am 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 Austin.

Is Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin 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 Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, call (512) 324-1000.

Where is Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin located?

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin is located at 1201 W 38Th St, Austin, TX, 78705. Phone: (512) 324-1000.