Live Updated 12 min ago
2min
average wait
3 min shorter than usual
4 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
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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, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 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
2 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
3 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
4 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
17 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min -
Visit Harris County
Address
18220 STATE HIGHWAY 249
Houston, TX 77070
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehoustonmethodist.org
Facilities & services
358
total beds
17
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 56 min of 394 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 61,165 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
56 min of 16 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
0.25 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.07 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.77 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.43 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.89 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.02 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
78% rated 9 or 10 of 10
78%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
80% said the room was always clean
80%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
826
total clinicians
24
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 83
Radiology 83
Cardiology 38
Orthopedic surgery 30
Neurology 29
Pulmonology 26
Anesthesiology 22
General surgery 21
Obstetrics / gynecology 20
Hematology / oncology 12
Interventional cardiology 10
Critical care 9
Interventional radiology 3
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 Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital 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 Houston Methodist Willowbrook 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 Willowbrook Hospital, call (281) 477-1000.

Where is Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital located?

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is located at 18220 State Highway 249, Houston, TX, 77070. Phone: (281) 477-1000.