Live Updated 15 min ago
4min
current ed wait
30 min shorter than usual
52 min
avg today
34 min
avg overall
252 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: Memorial Hermann · 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 4 readings
18 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
21 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
26 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
32 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
38 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
38 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
40 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
34 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
33 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
30 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
30 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
29 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
35 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
38 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
40 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
42 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
48 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
55 min rising
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
40 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 50 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
2 hr falling
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
2 hr 5 min rising
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 59 min -
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Address
921 GESSNER
Houston, TX 77024
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitememorialhermann.org
Facilities & services
821
total beds
30
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking garage Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 17 min of 381 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 33 min of 13 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 47,871 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.42 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.06 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.86 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.56 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.97 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.09 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
71% said nurses always communicated well
71%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
62% said the area was always quiet at night
62%
Clinicians on staff
855
total clinicians
14
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 91
Neurology 52
Orthopedic surgery 43
Anesthesiology 38
Obstetrics / gynecology 36
Cardiology 35
Radiology 31
General surgery 23
Hematology / oncology 16
Interventional cardiology 15
Pulmonology 12
Critical care 11
Interventional radiology 2
Where this number comes from

Memorial Hermann publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.memorialhermann.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: 2:52am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital is 4 minutes, as of 2:52am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 34 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 Memorial Hermann Memorial City 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 Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, call (713) 242-3000.

Where is Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital located?

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital is located at 921 Gessner, Houston, TX, 77024. Phone: (713) 242-3000.