Live Updated 9 min ago
0min
current ed wait
0 min
avg today
0 min
avg overall
0 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: Houston Methodist · 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
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min -
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Address
6565 FANNIN
Houston, TX 77030
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehoustonmethodist.org
Facilities & services
1,299
total beds
79
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 44 min of 379 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 36 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 104,335 visits
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.
Better than average
0.53 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.39 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.26 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.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.21 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
79% rated 9 or 10 of 10
79%
Would recommend
81% would definitely recommend
81%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
67% said the area was always quiet at night
67%
Clinicians on staff
1,780
total clinicians
42
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 219
Radiology 106
Cardiology 102
Anesthesiology 81
Neurology 53
Orthopedic surgery 39
General surgery 33
Pulmonology 32
Critical care 30
Obstetrics / gynecology 28
Hematology / oncology 26
Interventional cardiology 22
Interventional radiology 7
Where this number comes from

Houston Methodist publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.houstonmethodist.org . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: How long someone arriving right now would likely wait to see a doctor.
  • Last updated: 11:51pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Houston Methodist Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Houston Methodist Hospital is 0 minutes, as of 11:51pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 0 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 Houston Methodist Hospital 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 Houston Methodist Hospital, call (713) 790-2221.

Where is Houston Methodist Hospital located?

Houston Methodist Hospital is located at 6565 Fannin, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 790-2221.