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Hospitals in Texas

Texas has 465 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3.2 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, with 22 earning the full five stars.

465
Hospitals
3.2★
Avg rating
22
Five-star
390
With ER

The state picture

Across 465 Medicare-certified hospitals, Texas averages 3.2 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, and 22 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

3.2 / 5
state average (above 3.1 national)
22
five-star hospitals
390
with an emergency department
465
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 197 of 465 Texas hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

CMS star-rating mix in Texas

How 197 rated Texas hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 22 Texas hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.2-star average sits above the 3.1-star national mark.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Texas

Texas has 465 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 390 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3.2 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 22 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Texas. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 100 of 465 hospitals on this page (page 2 of 10). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from , and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

465
Hospitals
3.2
Avg Rating
22
Five-Star
390
With ER

Top-Rated in Texas

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Texas.

  1. 🥇1 Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  2. 🥈2 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco, TX · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  3. 🥉3 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine Grapevine, TX · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  4. 4 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls, TX · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  5. 5 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Irving Irving, TX · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  6. 6 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Ascension Seton Hays vs Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–100 of 465 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Lake Pointe

Rowlett

3
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale

2
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown

Dallas

N/A
Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi

Arlington

N/A
Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherma

Sherman

2
Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth

Fort Worth

N/A
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center

Houston

3
Baylor Surgical Hospital at las Colinas

Irving

N/A
Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas

3
Bayside Community Hospital

Anahuac

N/A
Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire

Houston

N/A
Bellville Medical Center

Bellville

N/A
Big Bend Regional Medical Center

Alpine

N/A
Big Spring State Hospital

Big Spring

N/A
Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston)

Fort Sam Houston

N/A
Brownfield Regional Medical Center

Brownfield

N/A
Brushy Creek Family Hospital LLC

Round Rock

N/A
Bsa Hospital

Amarillo

2
Burleson St Joseph Health Center

Caldwell

N/A
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health

Temple

N/A
Carrollton Regional Medical Center

Carrollton

2
Carrollton Springs

Carrollton

N/A
Carrus Behavioral Hospital

Sherman

N/A
Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc

Belton

N/A
Cedar Hills Behavioral

San Antonio

N/A
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center

Cedar Park

4
CHI St Joseph Health Regional Hospital

Bryan

3
CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport

Lake Jackson

4
CHI St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston

Livingston

4
CHI St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin

Lufkin

3
CHI St Lukes Health Memorial San Augustine

San Augustine

N/A
CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital

The Woodlands

N/A
Children's Hospital of San Antonio

San Antonio

N/A
Childrens Medical Center Plano

Plano

N/A
Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas

Dallas

N/A
Childress Regional Medical Center

Childress

N/A
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center

Longview

3
Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital

Jasper

5
Christus Mother Frances Hospital

Tyler

4
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs

Sulphur Springs

4
Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville

Jacksonville

N/A
Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro

Winnsboro

N/A
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos

San Marcos

4
Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center

San Antonio

3
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Beaumont

3
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice

Alice

5
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville

Beeville

N/A
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

3
Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg

Kingsville

2
Christus St Michael Health System

Texarkana

4

Hospital Quality in Texas

Texas has 465 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 22 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across Texas hospitals is 3.2. 390 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in Texas?
The highest-rated hospital in Texas is Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 22 five-star hospitals in the state out of 465 Medicare-certified facilities.
How are hospitals rated?
CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In Texas, the average star rating is 3.2 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Texas?
Texas has 465 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 390 have emergency departments. 22 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: . Learn more