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Hospitals in Texas

Our directory lists 718 hospitals in Texas, in 182 counties and 285 cities and towns. They include 285 acute care hospitals (40%), 93 critical access hospitals (13%) and 77 rehabilitation hospitals (11%). 451 report emergency services to Medicare. 216 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.4 stars. The median Texas hospital reports patients spending 137 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Houston has the most listings of any city in the state, with 48.

718
hospitals listed
182
counties represented
216
with a CMS star rating
451
with an emergency room
Highest rated first

Featured hospitals in Texas

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Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.

CMS 4 and 5 stars

Highest-rated hospitals

All 103
Emergency care

Hospital emergency rooms

All 451
Injury care

Trauma centers in Texas

All 288

Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.

Cities

Cities with the most hospitals

Counties

Hospitals by county

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are there in Texas?

Our directory lists 718 hospitals in Texas, across 182 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.

Which hospitals in Texas have a 5-star rating?

29 hospitals in Texas currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 103 have 4 or 5 stars. Ratings combine mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care measures. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to be rated.

What is a critical access hospital in Texas?

Texas has 93 critical access hospitals. These are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and around-the-clock emergency care, certified under a Medicare program that supports hospital care in rural areas.

Are there VA hospitals in Texas?

Yes. We list 11 VA medical centers in Texas. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.

What should I do in a medical emergency in Texas?

Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.

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