ER Wait Times in Lee County Hospitals
Average wait times at hospital in Lee County show the time patients can expect to spend. Actual wait times will depend on many factors, such as severity of the injury, time of day, and staffing. Patients are quickly evaluated as part of a triage process, so the most severe cases can be treated first. Depending on the hospital, this initial wait can run from a few minutes to over an hour. The times below also include wait times for initial treatment, since there can be many delays after the triage process. Choose an ER with a shorter wait time to get seen more quickly.| Hospital - Share Your Experience | City |  Total Wait Times | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 3h 30m |
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These are the average time from entering the ER to being admitted to the hospital by a doctor. In a busy ER, patients will be seen by a triage nurse first. Then the wait time will vary by severity, and how busy the ER is at the time of day. Patients with less serious problems could have substantially longer waits.
There is a 0 minute wait difference between the fastest ER in Lee and the slowest.
Stories
May 22, 2026, 3:35 PM
Unc Hospitals: "I was at UNC Hosp. ER on 5/21/26 at 1am. By 3:30am, I never was seen by a doctor, so I left.There were only 2 other people in the waiting room. Terrible service. " - Janet
May 12, 2026, 5:25 PM
Johnston Health: "Have been twice with different family members and yet two different providers read imagine wrong. One said there was no fracture on an X-Ray only to be called the next morning saying there was one and to come back, the second a CT scan as normal only to be called and say to make an appointment with your primary doctor now and go get a different prescription. The uncalled for and rude comments by the nurse on the second visit was just the icing on the cake. 10/10 would not recommend Clayton ER." - Charles
Feb 25, 2026, 12:22 AM
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center: "My wife arrived at Novant NH Hospital at 6:30 pm and was told that she would be admitted for cardiac observation overnight. As of 12:20 AM nearly 6 hours after admission she still lies on a gurney in a hallway in ER. We are told that there is a shortage of admission physicians who have to authorize the move to a room in the hospital. This is pathetic. " - Bob
Feb 25, 2026, 12:22 AM
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center: "My wife arrived at Novant NH Hospital at 6:30 pm and was told that she would be admitted for cardiac observation overnight. As of 12:20 AM nearly 6 hours after admission she still lies on a gurney in a hallway in ER. We are told that there is a shortage of admission physicians who have to authorize the move to a room in the hospital. This is pathetic. " - Bob
May 23, 2025, 4:28 PM
Adventhealth Hendersonville: "I want to personally thank Kristina, the nurse practician who took care of me. She reassured me about taking measures to calm all my fears and run many tests to find out what was wrong. She was kind and compassionate to an 80 year old who was scared. The nurses were also wonderful and very attentive. Thanks for a good experience for a patient from Florida on vacation." - Marcia
