Live Updated 23 min ago
32min
average wait
19 min longer than usual
23 min
avg today
13 min
avg overall
38 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
32 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
35 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 1 reading
25 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
21 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
31 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
29 min falling
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
27 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
20 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 1 reading
19 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
14 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
13 min falling
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
16 min -
Visit Nueces County
Address
3315 S ALAMEDA ST
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteccmedicalcenter.com
Facilities & services
631
total beds
17
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 10 min of 434 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 119,961 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
54 min of 13 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
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.19 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.11 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.93 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.90 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
0.08 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
65% rated 9 or 10 of 10
65%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
268
total clinicians
31
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 39
Radiology 22
Cardiology 13
General surgery 12
Anesthesiology 12
Orthopedic surgery 9
Interventional cardiology 6
Neurology 5
Interventional radiology 4
Hematology / oncology 4
Pulmonology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Critical care 2
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 Corpus Christi Medical Center,the?

The most recently published wait at Corpus Christi Medical Center,the is 32 minutes, as of 1:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 13 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 Corpus Christi.

Is Corpus Christi Medical Center,the 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 Corpus Christi Medical Center,the, call (361) 761-1501.

Where is Corpus Christi Medical Center,the located?

Corpus Christi Medical Center,the is located at 3315 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX, 78411. Phone: (361) 761-1501.