Live Updated 8 min ago
0min
current ed wait
17 min shorter than usual
14 min
avg today
17 min
avg overall
111 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: University Health (San Antonio) · 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, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 6 readings
15 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 6 readings
19 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
19 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 6 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
15 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 6 readings
12 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 6 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 6 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 6 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min -
Visit Bexar County
Address
4502 MEDICAL DR
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteuniversityhealth.com
Facilities & services
1,034
total beds
41
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehab
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Onsite parking Paid parking garage Check Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
5 hr 53 min of 355 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
10 hr 26 min of 18 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 128,672 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
0.49 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.34 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.60 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
0.43 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.37 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
75% rated 9 or 10 of 10
75%
Would recommend
74% would definitely recommend
74%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
74% said the room was always clean
74%
Quietness at night
58% said the area was always quiet at night
58%
Clinicians on staff
1,204
total clinicians
57
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 62
Radiology 57
Anesthesiology 41
General surgery 35
Neurology 35
Obstetrics / gynecology 32
Pulmonology 26
Orthopedic surgery 20
Cardiology 18
Hematology / oncology 12
Critical care 9
Interventional cardiology 7
Interventional radiology 2
Where this number comes from

University Health (San Antonio) publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.universityhealth.com . 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: 1:28am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at University Health System?

The most recently published wait at University Health System is 0 minutes, as of 1:28am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 17 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 San Antonio.

Is University Health System 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 University Health System, call (210) 358-2637.

Where is University Health System located?

University Health System is located at 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX, 78229. Phone: (210) 358-2637.