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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 150 of 465 hospitals on this page (page 3 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 101–150 of 465 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Citizens Medical Center

Victoria

3
Clay County Memorial Hospital

Henrietta

N/A
Cleveland Emergency Hospital

Humble

N/A
Cochran Memorial Hospital

Morton

N/A
Cogdell Memorial Hospital

Snyder

N/A
Coleman County Medical Center Company

Coleman

N/A
Collingsworth General Hospital

Wellington

N/A
Columbus Community Hospital

Columbus

N/A
Comanche County Medical Center

Comanche

1
Concho County Hospital

Eden

N/A
Connally Memorial Medical Center

Floresville

N/A
Cook Childrens Medical Center

Fort Worth

N/A
Cook Childrens Medical Center Prosper

Prosper

N/A
Coon Memorial Hospital

Dalhart

N/A
Cornerstone Regional Hospital

Edinburg

N/A
Corpus Christi Medical Center,the

Corpus Christi

4
Coryell Memorial Hospital

Gatesville

N/A
Covenant Childrens Hospital

Lubbock

N/A
Covenant Hospital Levelland

Levelland

N/A
Covenant Hospital Plainview

Plainview

N/A
Covenant Medical Center

Lubbock

2
Crane County Hospital District

Crane

N/A
Crescent Medical Center Lancaster

Lancaster

4
Crockett Medical Center

Crockett

N/A
Crosbyton Clinic Hospital

Crosbyton

N/A
Cross Creek Hospital

Austin

N/A
Cuero Regional Hospital

Cuero

N/A
Culberson Hospital

Van Horn

N/A
Cypress Creek Hospital

Houston

N/A
Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital LLC

De Soto

N/A
Dallas Medical Center

Dallas

N/A
Dallas Regional Medical Center

Mesquite

2
Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System)

Dallas

4
Darnall Amc (Ft Cavazos)

Fort Cavazos

N/A
De Tar Hospital Navarro

Victoria

4
Dell Children's Medical Center

Austin

N/A
Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx

Austin

2
Dimmit Regional Hospital

Carrizo Springs

N/A
Doctors Hospital of Laredo

Laredo

3
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance

Edinburg

3
Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

N/A
Driscoll Childrens Hospital

Corpus Christi

N/A
East Houston Medical Center

Houston

N/A
Eastland Memorial Hospital

Eastland

N/A
El Campo Memorial Hospital

El Campo

N/A
El Paso Behavioral Health System

El Paso

N/A
El Paso Children's Hospital

El Paso

N/A
El Paso Psychiatric Center

El Paso

N/A
Electra Memorial Hospital

Electra

N/A
Elite Hospital Kingwood

Kingwood

N/A

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