Live Updated 16 min ago
2min
average wait
3 min shorter than usual
6 min
avg today
5 min
avg overall
19 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
Life-threatening symptoms? Call 911. Don't rely on this site to make that decision.
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 2 readings
2 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
1 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
7 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
13 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 1 reading
17 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min rising
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min -
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Address
15149 WALLISVILLE ROAD
Houston, TX 77049
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteehmct.com
Facilities & services
4
total beds
1
operating room
General acute care
facility type
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 4 min of 93 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 11,132 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
0 min of 12 patients
Clinicians on staff
23
total clinicians
4
ER physicians
By specialty
Anesthesiology 4
General surgery 1
Cardiology 1
Internal medicine 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: 2:50am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at East Houston Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at East Houston Medical Center is 2 minutes, as of 2:50am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 5 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 Houston.

Is East Houston 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 East Houston Medical Center, call (281) 988-9800.

Where is East Houston Medical Center located?

East Houston Medical Center is located at 15149 Wallisville Road, Houston, TX, 77049. Phone: (281) 988-9800.