Live Updated 17 min ago
3min
average wait
5 min shorter than usual
11 min
avg today
8 min
avg overall
33 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
3 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
1 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 1 reading
7 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
27 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
28 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min falling
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
33 min rising
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
26 min -
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4900 MUELLER BLVD
Austin, TX 78723
Phone
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Facilities & services
299
total beds
2
operating rooms
Rural primary care
facility type
Imaging
CT
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Free parking garage Free parking lot Free street parking Onsite parking Paid parking garage Apple Pay / Google Pay
Clinicians on staff
7
total clinicians
By specialty
General surgery 1
Cardiology 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 Dell Children's Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Dell Children's Medical Center is 3 minutes, as of 1:21am 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 Austin.

Is Dell Children's 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 Dell Children's Medical Center, call (512) 324-0000.

Where is Dell Children's Medical Center located?

Dell Children's Medical Center is located at 4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX, 78723. Phone: (512) 324-0000.