What is the emergency room wait time at East Texas Medical Center Athens?

Patients spend a median of 155 minutes (2 hours 35 minutes) in the emergency department at East Texas Medical Center Athens, according to CMS. This is a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not a live figure.

Does East Texas Medical Center Athens have an emergency room?

East Texas Medical Center Athens provides emergency services.

What is the CMS star rating for East Texas Medical Center Athens?

East Texas Medical Center Athens has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Where is East Texas Medical Center Athens located?

East Texas Medical Center Athens is at 2000 S Palestine St, Athens, TX 75751.

What is the phone number for East Texas Medical Center Athens?

The phone number for East Texas Medical Center Athens is (903) 676-1000.

East Texas Medical Center AthensAthens, TX

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Acute Care Hospitals

117Beds

Time ZoneCST
CountyHenderson
Emergency CapableYes
FIPS48213
Area Code903

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients spend an average of 2 hours 35 minutes in the emergency department at East Texas Medical Center Athens. That is 9 minutes longer than the Texas average of 2 hours 26 minutes.

CMS rating ★★★★★ 2/5

Left before seen 2%

ER volume medium

Type Acute Care

Ownership For-profit

Maternity Birthing-friendly

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with East Texas Medical Center Athens. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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East Texas Medical Center Athens Address 2000 S Palestine St
Athens, TX 75751

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