Best hospitals in Austin, Texas
CMS lists 15 active hospitals in Austin, Texas: 10 acute care hospitals, 3 psychiatric hospitals and 2 children's hospitals. 10 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by St David's Medical Center, Dell Seton Medical Center At The University Of TX and Ascension Seton Northwest.
- Hospitals
- 15
- With a CMS star rating
- 6
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 10
- Beds
- 3,451
Best hospitals in Austin, Texas, by measure
The best result among Austin, Texas hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Austin | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Ascension Seton Northwest, Dell Seton Medical Center At The University Of TX, St David's Medical Center (tied) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Dell Seton Medical Center At The University Of TX | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | 10.4% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | St David's Medical Center | 8.4% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | St David's Medical Center | 8.4% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center | 14.2% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | 0.83 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Ascension Seton Northwest | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin | 117 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Austin, Texas
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.