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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 450 of 465 hospitals on this page (page 9 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 401–450 of 465 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton

Denton

5
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound

Flower Mound

4
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman

Kaufman

N/A
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano

Plano

3
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall

Rockwall

5
Texas Institute for Surgery at Presbyterian Hospit

Dallas

N/A
Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Houston

N/A
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Dallas

N/A
Texoma Medical Center

Denison

3
The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton

Denton

5
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center

Austin

N/A
The Hospitals of Providence - East Campus

El Paso

2
The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus

El Paso

2
The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City Campus

Horizon City

N/A
The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus

El Paso

1
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas

Port Arthur

3
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

3
The Woodlands Specialty Hospital

Spring

N/A
Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital

Throckmorton

N/A
Titus Regional Medical Center

Mount Pleasant

3
Tmc- Bonham Hospital

Bonham

N/A
Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital

Houston

N/A
Townsen Memorial Hospital

Humble

N/A
Tyler County Hospital

Woodville

N/A
United Regional Health Care System

Wichita Falls

3
University Behavioral Health of Denton

Denton

N/A
University Health System

San Antonio

3
University Medical Center

Lubbock

3
University Medical Center of el Paso

El Paso

1
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston

Galveston

3
Usmd Hospital at Arlington L P

Arlington

N/A
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital

Athens

3
UT Health East Texas Carthage Hospital

Carthage

N/A
UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital

Henderson

N/A
UT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital

Jacksonville

N/A
UT Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital

Pittsburg

2
UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital

Quitman

4
UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital

Tyler

1
UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Ho

San Antonio

N/A
UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.

Dallas

4
Uvalde Memorial Hospital

Uvalde

3
VA Amarillo Healthcare System

Amarillo

4
Val Verde Regional Medical Center

Del Rio

N/A
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville

Brownsville

3
Valley Regional Medical Center

Brownsville

2
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC

Harlingen

2
Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe

Conroe

N/A
Voyages Behavioral Health of Sugar Land

Sugar Land

N/A
W J Mangold Memorial Hospital

Lockney

N/A
Wadley Regional Medical Center

Texarkana

3

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