State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare
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
- 5★ 22
5-star hospitals
22 hospitals
- 4★
4-star hospitals
61 hospitals
- 3★
3-star hospitals
65 hospitals
- 2★
2-star hospitals
40 hospitals
- 1★ 9
1-star hospitals
9 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.
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 350 of 465 hospitals on this page (page 7 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.
Top-Rated in Texas
Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Texas.
- 🥇1 Ascension Seton Hays ★★★★★
- 🥈2 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial ★★★★★
- 🥉3 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine ★★★★★
- 4 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls ★★★★★
- 5 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Irving ★★★★★
- 6 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie ★★★★★
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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.
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