Hospital rankings
Hospitals in Texas with the lowest time in emergency department
332 Texas hospitals ranked by time in emergency department in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.
| # | Hospital | Time in emergency departmentlower is better | Overall star ratinghigher is better | Patient survey star ratinghigher is better | Heart attack death ratelower is better | Heart failure death ratelower is better | Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data | Serious complicationslower is better | Medicare spending per patientlower is better | Total beds | Compare |
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| National average | 162 min | 3.3 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| T101 | HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake | 118 min, 76th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.9%, 17th percentile | 8.1%, 94th percentile | 16.2%, 5th percentile | 1.06, 25th percentile | 1.06, 16th percentile | 528 | Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake |
| T101 | HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood | 118 min, 76th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 1, 1st percentile | 10.1%, 95th percentile | 8.8%, 88th percentile | 15.8%, 11th percentile | 0.91, 70th percentile | 1.10, 8th percentile | 620 | Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood |
| T101 | HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball | 118 min, 76th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.8%, 19th percentile | 8.8%, 88th percentile | 15.6%, 16th percentile | 0.79, 94th percentile | 1.12, 6th percentile | 289 | Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball |
| T101 | Crockett Medical Center | 118 min, 76th percentile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | Compare Crockett Medical Center |
| T101 | Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity | 118 min, 76th percentile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | Compare Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity |
| T106 | The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton | 119 min, 75th percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | 11.7%, 54th percentile | 9.7%, 75th percentile | 15.0%, 46th percentile | 0.92, 67th percentile | 1.06, 16th percentile | 22 | Compare The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton |
| T106 | Childress Regional Medical Center | 119 min, 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | 14.5%, 79th percentile | 0.98, 41st percentile | 1.05, 19th percentile | 39 | Compare Childress Regional Medical Center |
| T108 | Big Bend Regional Medical Center | 120 min, 74th percentile | — | 4, 76th percentile | — | — | 14.9%, 54th percentile | — | — | 25 | Compare Big Bend Regional Medical Center |
| T108 | Ennis Regional Medical Center | 120 min, 74th percentile | — | — | — | — | 14.8%, 61st percentile | 0.99, 37th percentile | 0.98, 55th percentile | 60 | Compare Ennis Regional Medical Center |
| T108 | Martin County Hospital District | 120 min, 74th percentile | — | — | — | — | 15.0%, 46th percentile | — | — | 18 | Compare Martin County Hospital District |
| T108 | Scenic Mountain Medical Center | 120 min, 74th percentile | — | — | — | 13.2%, 13th percentile | 15.1%, 40th percentile | 0.99, 37th percentile | 1.21, 2nd percentile | 146 | Compare Scenic Mountain Medical Center |
| T112 | Methodist Hospital For Surgery | 121 min, 73rd percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | — | 14.4%, 83rd percentile | 0.96, 51st percentile | 1.03, 28th percentile | 32 | Compare Methodist Hospital For Surgery |
| T112 | South Texas Spine And Surgical Hospital | 121 min, 73rd percentile | — | 4, 76th percentile | — | — | 14.4%, 83rd percentile | 0.81, 92nd percentile | 0.91, 86th percentile | 30 | Compare South Texas Spine And Surgical Hospital |
| T112 | Swisher Memorial Hospital | 121 min, 73rd percentile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | Compare Swisher Memorial Hospital |
| T115 | Lavaca Medical Center | 122 min, 72nd percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | — | — | 10.3%, 64th percentile | 14.4%, 83rd percentile | — | — | 25 | Compare Lavaca Medical Center |
| T115 | HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast | 122 min, 72nd percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 13.4%, 9th percentile | 12.0%, 30th percentile | 15.6%, 16th percentile | 0.87, 81st percentile | 1.11, 7th percentile | 481 | Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast |
| T115 | Medical City Lewisville | 122 min, 72nd percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.4%, 29th percentile | 12.1%, 28th percentile | 15.4%, 23rd percentile | 0.90, 73rd percentile | 1.10, 8th percentile | 202 | Compare Medical City Lewisville |
| T115 | Freestone Medical Center | 122 min, 72nd percentile | — | — | — | — | 14.3%, 86th percentile | — | 0.87, 93rd percentile | — | Compare Freestone Medical Center |
| 119 | Hemphill County Hospital | 123 min, 71st percentile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | Compare Hemphill County Hospital |
| T120 | Doctors Hospital Of Laredo | 124 min, 71st percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 10.5%, 89th percentile | 10.5%, 60th percentile | 15.9%, 9th percentile | 0.83, 89th percentile | 0.89, 90th percentile | 183 | Compare Doctors Hospital Of Laredo |
| T120 | Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill | 124 min, 71st percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 12.5%, 22nd percentile | 14.8%, 61st percentile | 1.03, 29th percentile | 0.89, 90th percentile | 97 | Compare Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill |
| T120 | El Campo Memorial Hospital | 124 min, 71st percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 11.9%, 32nd percentile | 14.7%, 68th percentile | 0.99, 37th percentile | 1.13, 5th percentile | 49 | Compare El Campo Memorial Hospital |
| T120 | Paris Regional Medical Center | 124 min, 71st percentile | 1, 3rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 13.4%, 9th percentile | 11.6%, 37th percentile | 15.4%, 23rd percentile | 0.79, 94th percentile | 1.06, 16th percentile | 368 | Compare Paris Regional Medical Center |
| T120 | Concho County Hospital | 124 min, 71st percentile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compare Concho County Hospital |
| T120 | Faith Community Hospital | 124 min, 71st percentile | — | — | — | — | 14.8%, 61st percentile | 1.04, 28th percentile | 1.24, 1st percentile | 41 | Compare Faith Community Hospital |
| T120 | Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital | 124 min, 71st percentile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | Compare Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital |
| T127 | Lake Granbury Medical Center | 126 min, 69th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.3%, 32nd percentile | 11.4%, 41st percentile | 14.8%, 61st percentile | 0.92, 67th percentile | 0.99, 50th percentile | 59 | Compare Lake Granbury Medical Center |
| T127 | Ward Memorial Hospital | 126 min, 69th percentile | — | — | — | — | 15.2%, 34th percentile | — | — | 25 | Compare Ward Memorial Hospital |
| T129 | Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of LPDS Healthc | 127 min, 68th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.8%, 49th percentile | 11.6%, 37th percentile | 15.5%, 19th percentile | 0.80, 93rd percentile | 1.07, 14th percentile | 642 | Compare Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of LPDS Healthc |
| T129 | Medical City North Hills | 127 min, 68th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.1%, 38th percentile | 11.4%, 41st percentile | 15.3%, 28th percentile | 1.08, 22nd percentile | 1.02, 33rd percentile | 140 | Compare Medical City North Hills |
| T129 | Frio Regional Hospital | 127 min, 68th percentile | — | — | — | — | 15.1%, 40th percentile | — | — | 22 | Compare Frio Regional Hospital |
| T132 | Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma | 128 min, 67th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | — | — | — | 14.9%, 54th percentile | 0.91, 70th percentile | 0.96, 66th percentile | 14 | Compare Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma |
| T132 | Hendrick Medical Center | 128 min, 67th percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.7%, 21st percentile | 13.0%, 15th percentile | 15.1%, 40th percentile | 0.92, 67th percentile | 1.10, 8th percentile | 615 | Compare Hendrick Medical Center |
| T132 | De Tar Hospital Navarro | 128 min, 67th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 14.1%, 3rd percentile | 11.6%, 37th percentile | 14.5%, 79th percentile | 0.83, 89th percentile | 1.16, 3rd percentile | 278 | Compare De Tar Hospital Navarro |
| T132 | Lynn County Hospital District | 128 min, 67th percentile | — | — | — | — | 15.3%, 28th percentile | — | — | 24 | Compare Lynn County Hospital District |
| T136 | CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital | 129 min, 66th percentile | — | 4, 76th percentile | — | — | 14.4%, 83rd percentile | 0.89, 75th percentile | 1.18, 2nd percentile | 30 | Compare CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital |
| T136 | Kimble Hospital | 129 min, 66th percentile | — | — | — | — | 15.2%, 34th percentile | — | — | 15 | Compare Kimble Hospital |
| T136 | Medina Regional Hospital | 129 min, 66th percentile | — | — | — | — | 15.2%, 34th percentile | — | — | 25 | Compare Medina Regional Hospital |
| T139 | Medical City Denton | 130 min, 65th percentile | 4, 73rd percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 12.1%, 38th percentile | 8.4%, 92nd percentile | 15.5%, 19th percentile | 0.88, 78th percentile | 1.04, 23rd percentile | 208 | Compare Medical City Denton |
| T139 | Ascension Seton Southwest | 130 min, 65th percentile | — | — | — | — | 14.8%, 61st percentile | 0.99, 37th percentile | — | 28 | Compare Ascension Seton Southwest |
| T139 | Baylor Scott And White Orthopedic And Spine Hospi | 130 min, 65th percentile | — | 5, 97th percentile | — | — | 14.6%, 74th percentile | 0.81, 92nd percentile | 0.94, 76th percentile | 24 | Compare Baylor Scott And White Orthopedic And Spine Hospi |
| T139 | Coleman County Medical Center Company | 130 min, 65th percentile | — | — | — | — | 15.5%, 19th percentile | — | — | 25 | Compare Coleman County Medical Center Company |
| T139 | Parmer County Community Hospital | 130 min, 65th percentile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | Compare Parmer County Community Hospital |
| T144 | Medical City Arlington | 131 min, 64th percentile | 2, 17th percentile | 2, 10th percentile | 11.3%, 68th percentile | 8.6%, 90th percentile | 16.2%, 5th percentile | 0.91, 70th percentile | 1.04, 23rd percentile | 420 | Compare Medical City Arlington |
| T144 | Graham Regional Medical Center | 131 min, 64th percentile | — | — | — | — | 15.1%, 40th percentile | — | — | 25 | Compare Graham Regional Medical Center |
| T146 | Northwest Texas Hospital | 132 min, 63rd percentile | 3, 43rd percentile | 3, 39th percentile | 12.3%, 32nd percentile | 12.7%, 19th percentile | 14.2%, 89th percentile | 0.84, 87th percentile | 1.13, 5th percentile | 495 | Compare Northwest Texas Hospital |
| T146 | East Houston Medical Center | 132 min, 63rd percentile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | Compare East Houston Medical Center |
| T146 | Goodall Witcher Hospital | 132 min, 63rd percentile | — | — | — | — | 14.9%, 54th percentile | — | — | — | Compare Goodall Witcher Hospital |
| T149 | Knapp Medical Center | 133 min, 62nd percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 3, 39th percentile | — | 7.4%, 97th percentile | 14.4%, 83rd percentile | 0.87, 81st percentile | 0.99, 50th percentile | 233 | Compare Knapp Medical Center |
| T149 | UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital | 133 min, 62nd percentile | 5, 94th percentile | 4, 76th percentile | — | 10.8%, 54th percentile | 14.3%, 86th percentile | 0.98, 41st percentile | 1.03, 28th percentile | 158 | Compare UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital |
About these rankings
Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.
- Time in emergency department
- Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
- Overall star rating
- CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
- Patient survey star rating
- HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
- Heart attack death rate
- 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
- Heart failure death rate
- 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
- Hospital-wide readmission rate
- Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
- Serious complications
- Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
- Medicare spending per patient
- Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
- Total beds
- Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).