Live Updated 15 min ago
8min
average wait
6 min
avg today
8 min
avg overall
47 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 4 readings
6 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min -
Visit Hidalgo County
Address
101 E RIDGE RD
McAllen, TX 78503
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteriohealth.com
Facilities & services
320
total beds
17
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 49 min of 429 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 92,341 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.
- About average
1.09 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.56 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.98 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.05 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
66% rated 9 or 10 of 10
66%
Would recommend
63% would definitely recommend
63%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
64% said the area was always quiet at night
64%
Clinicians on staff
227
total clinicians
12
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 24
Anesthesiology 10
General surgery 8
Cardiology 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Neurology 4
Pulmonology 4
Hematology / oncology 4
Radiology 4
Orthopedic surgery 3
Interventional cardiology 1
Interventional 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 Rio Grande Regional Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Rio Grande Regional Hospital is 8 minutes, as of 2:50am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 8 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 McAllen.

Is Rio Grande Regional 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 Rio Grande Regional Hospital, call (956) 632-6000.

Where is Rio Grande Regional Hospital located?

Rio Grande Regional Hospital is located at 101 E Ridge Rd, McAllen, TX, 78503. Phone: (956) 632-6000.