ER Wait Time in San Diego Hospitals
These are the average wait times San Diego hospital ER's from fastest to slowest. Actual wait times will depend on many factors.| Hospital - Share Your Experience | City |  Total Wait Times | |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 2h 34m | ||
| San Diego | 2h 41m | ||
| San Diego | 3h 13m | ||
| San Diego | 3h 36m | ||
| San Diego | 5h 19m | ||
| San Diego | N/A | ||
| San Diego | N/A |
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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 165 minute wait difference between the fastest San Diego emergency room and the slowest.
Stories
Mar 30, 2026, 8:02 PM
Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center: "It's garbage. Unfortunately, everywhere else is worse." - Still
Feb 15, 2026, 3:41 PM
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr: "7 hour wait today" - MARK
Feb 06, 2026, 4:47 PM
St Mary's Medical Center: "555" - CpjJwWHV
Feb 06, 2026, 4:46 PM
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital: "555" - CpjJwWHV
Nov 11, 2025, 9:09 PM
University Of California Davis Medical Center: "Horrible experience at UC Med.Emergency. After spending 3 hrs at One community Health we were sent to UC Med emergency we waited 7 hrs till 1 am and left without being seen. My son had a serious health issue and we had to wait till the next day and was seen by another hospital emergency room. He need surgery right away. We are contacting an attorney!!!" - Doug
