Best Hospitals in Texas, Graded A–F — page 2
All 264 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Texas, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Texas hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
All Texas
Houston (18)Dallas (14)Austin (10)San Antonio (10)Fort Worth (9)El Paso (6)Arlington (5)Plano (5)Amarillo (4)
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Methodist Hospital Stone Oak - San Antonio, TX · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 74 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(210) 638-2101
San Antonio, BEXAR County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance - Fort Worth, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 73 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(682) 212-2004
Fort Worth, TARRANT County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
28
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes - Burnet, TX · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Texas critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
AScore 73 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(512) 715-3000
Burnet, BURNET County
Emergency dept.
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Lavaca Medical Center - Hallettsville, TX · Critical access hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 71 · GoodSee Full Grade
(361) 798-3671
Hallettsville, LAVACA County
Emergency dept.
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Memorial Medical Center - Port Lavaca, TX · Critical access hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 71 · GoodSee Full Grade
(361) 552-6713
Port Lavaca, CALHOUN County
Emergency dept.
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Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Mckinney - Mc Kinney, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 71 · GoodSee Full Grade
(469) 742-2200
Mc Kinney, COLLIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Knapp Medical Center - Weslaco, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 70 · GoodSee Full Grade
(956) 968-8567
Weslaco, HIDALGO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne - Cleburne, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 70 · GoodSee Full Grade
(817) 641-2251
Cleburne, JOHNSON County
Emergency dept.
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Baylor St Lukes Medical Center - Houston, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 70 · GoodSee Full Grade
(832) 355-1000
Houston, HARRIS County
Emergency dept.
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine - Grapevine, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 70 · GoodSee Full Grade
(817) 481-1588
Grapevine, TARRANT County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Temple Va Medical Center (Va Central Texas Healthcare System) - Temple, TX · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 70 · GoodSee Full Grade
(254) 778-4811
Temple, BELL County
Emergency dept.
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Baptist Medical Center - San Antonio, TX · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(210) 297-8256
San Antonio, BEXAR County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital - Nassau Bay, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(281) 333-5503
Nassau Bay, HARRIS County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Ascension Seton Williamson - Round Rock, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 67 · GoodSee Full Grade
(512) 324-0000
Round Rock, WILLIAMSON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler - Tyler, TX · Acute care hospital · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(903) 877-7777
Tyler, SMITH County
Emergency dept.
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University Health System - San Antonio, TX · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 5 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(210) 358-2000
San Antonio, BEXAR County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Ut Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. - Dallas, TX · Acute care hospital · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(214) 633-5555
Dallas, DALLAS County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Texas Orthopedic Hospital - Houston, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(713) 799-8600
Houston, HARRIS County
Emergency dept.
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South Texas Health System - Edinburg, TX · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(956) 632-4000
Edinburg, HIDALGO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital - Arlington, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(817) 548-6200
Arlington, TARRANT County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Christus Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(903) 593-8441
Tyler, SMITH County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville - Jacksonville, TX · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(903) 541-4500
Jacksonville, CHEROKEE County
Emergency dept.
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Houston Va Medical Center - Houston, TX · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 64 · GoodSee Full Grade
(713) 794-7100
Houston, HARRIS County
Emergency dept.
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Methodist Hospital - San Antonio, TX · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
BScore 64 · GoodSee Full Grade
(210) 575-4000
San Antonio, BEXAR County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Shannon Medical Center - San Angelo, TX · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Texas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 64 · GoodSee Full Grade
(325) 653-6741
San Angelo, TOM GREEN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly