Live Updated 11 min ago
4min
average wait
1 min longer than usual
3 min
avg today
3 min
avg overall
8 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
4 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min falling
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 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
3 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min -
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Address
11113 RESEARCH BOULEVARD
Austin, TX 78759
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehealthcare.ascension.org
Facilities & services
124
total beds
7
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaHelipad
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 34 min of 197 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.
- 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
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
70% would definitely recommend
70%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
77% said the room was always clean
77%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
196
total clinicians
3
ER physicians
By specialty
Anesthesiology 41
Internal medicine 18
General surgery 7
Cardiology 7
Orthopedic surgery 6
Pulmonology 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Hematology / oncology 1
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 Northwest?

The most recently published wait at Ascension Seton Northwest is 4 minutes, as of 1:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 3 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 Northwest 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 Northwest, call (512) 324-6000.

Where is Ascension Seton Northwest located?

Ascension Seton Northwest is located at 11113 Research Boulevard, Austin, TX, 78759. Phone: (512) 324-6000.