Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx in Austin, TX
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About Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx
Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx is an acute care hospital in Austin, Travis County, Texas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It does not report emergency services to Medicare. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 210 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is St David's Medical Center, about 1.2 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.65
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.25
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.97
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.63
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.32
42% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
- Completed surveys431
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
30.27541, -97.73435
Nearest hospitals with an emergency room
Nearby hospitals
- St David's Medical Center919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital1.2 mi
- Austin State Hospital4110 Guadalupe, Austin, TXPsychiatric hospital2.1 mi
- Heart Hospital of Austin3801 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX · Level IV traumaHospital2.1 mi
- Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital2.2 mi
- Seton Shoal Creek Hospital3501 Mills Avenue, Austin, TXPsychiatric hospital2.3 mi
- Dell Children's Medical Center4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX · Level I traumaChildren's hospital2.5 mi
- Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital700 W 45th St, Austin, TXRehabilitation hospital2.5 mi
- Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock4207 Burnet Rd, Austin, TXLong-term care hospital2.6 mi
- Arise Austin Medical Center3003 Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX · Emergency roomHospital3.7 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin330 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TXRehabilitation hospital3.9 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx located?
Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx is at 601 E 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701 in Travis County.
Does Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx have an emergency room?
Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx does not report emergency services to Medicare. The nearest listed hospital with an emergency room is St David's Medical Center, about 1.2 mi away. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx?
Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level I trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Texas EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (512) 324-7000.
Would patients recommend Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (431 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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