Live Updated 6 min ago
20min
current ed wait
22 min shorter than usual
55 min
avg today
42 min
avg overall
160 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: Seattle Children's · 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, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
19 min steady
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min steady
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min falling
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
53 min falling
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 57 min falling
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 35 min rising
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 41 min falling
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 10 min falling
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 20 min rising
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 50 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 38 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 12 min -
Visit King County
Address
1660 S. COLUMBIAN WAY
Seattle, WA 98108
Phone
Veterans Health Administration
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitepugetsound.va.gov
Facilities & services
557
total beds
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking garage Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.00 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
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
72% rated 9 or 10 of 10
72%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
85% said doctors always communicated well
85%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Where this number comes from

Seattle Children's publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.seattlechildrens.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: 9:55pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)?

The most recently published wait at Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) is 20 minutes, as of 9:55pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 42 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 Seattle.

Is Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare 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 Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System), call (206) 764-2299.

Where is Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) located?

Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) is located at 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA, 98108. Phone: (206) 764-2299.