Live Updated 19 min ago
15min
average wait
4 min longer than usual
6 min
avg today
11 min
avg overall
44 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, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
15 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min -
Visit Harris County
Address
500 W MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Webster, TX 77598
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehcahoustonhealthcare.com
Facilities & services
528
total beds
26
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 2 min of 422 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 105,636 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
0.36 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.15 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.80 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.85 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.57 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.13 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
66% rated 9 or 10 of 10
66%
Would recommend
62% would definitely recommend
62%
Nurse communication
71% said nurses always communicated well
71%
Doctor communication
71% said doctors always communicated well
71%
Cleanliness
76% said the room was always clean
76%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
546
total clinicians
29
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 79
Radiology 52
Cardiology 22
Anesthesiology 22
Obstetrics / gynecology 20
Pulmonology 11
General surgery 9
Neurology 9
Orthopedic surgery 9
Critical care 7
Interventional radiology 5
Hematology / oncology 5
Interventional cardiology 2
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: 1:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake?

The most recently published wait at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is 15 minutes, as of 1:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 11 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 Webster.

Is HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake 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 HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, call (281) 332-2511.

Where is HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake located?

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is located at 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX, 77598. Phone: (281) 332-2511.