Matagorda Regional Medical Center in Bay City, TX
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About Matagorda Regional Medical Center
Matagorda Regional Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Matagorda Regional Medical Center, about 11 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
72% 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 recommend67%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1075%
- Completed surveys145
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
28.83419, -95.93844
Nearby hospitals
- Matagorda Regional Medical Center104 7th Street, Bay City, TX · Level IV traumaHospital11 mi
- Palacios Community Medical Center311 Green Avenue, Palacios, TX · Emergency roomCritical access hospital18 mi
- Sweeny Community Hospital305 North Mckinney, Sweeny, TX · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Matagorda Regional Medical Center located?
Matagorda Regional Medical Center is at 104 7th Street, Bay City, TX 77414 in Matagorda County.
Does Matagorda Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Matagorda Regional Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 114 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Matagorda Regional Medical Center?
Matagorda Regional Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 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 Matagorda Regional Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Matagorda Regional Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Texas trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Matagorda Regional Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (979) 245-6383.
Would patients recommend Matagorda Regional Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (145 completed surveys), 67% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 75% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How CMS Hospital Star Ratings WorkThe five measure groups behind the 1 to 5 star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, how it is calculated and what it leaves out.
- How to Choose a HospitalA practical checklist for planned care: insurance networks, procedure volume, quality ratings, certifications and cost estimates.
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