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Hospitals in Texas with the lowest heart attack death rate

151 Texas hospitals ranked by heart attack death rate in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano, Houston VA Medical Center, Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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151 hospitals ranked in Texas by heart attack death rate; 316 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalHeart attack death ratelower is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart failure death ratelower is betterHospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 dataSerious complicationslower is betterTime in emergency departmentlower is betterMedicare spending per patientlower is betterTotal bedsCompare
National average11.9%3.311.1%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
1Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital PlanoPlano, TX · Acute care9.3%, 99th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile0.66, 99th percentile160 min, 42nd percentile0.99, 50th percentile104Compare Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano
T2Houston VA Medical CenterHouston, TX · Veterans Affairs9.4%, 99th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile7.0%, 98th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.98, 41st percentile——1,253Compare Houston VA Medical Center
T2Christus Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TX · Acute care9.4%, 99th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile8.6%, 90th percentile16.4%, 3rd percentile0.82, 90th percentile146 min, 52nd percentile1.01, 38th percentile574Compare Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
4Corpus Christi Medical Center,TheCorpus Christi, TX · Acute care9.5%, 99th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile7.5%, 97th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.08, 22nd percentile135 min, 61st percentile1.04, 23rd percentile631Compare Corpus Christi Medical Center,The
5Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System)Dallas, TX · Veterans Affairs9.6%, 98th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile5.8%, 100th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile——771Compare Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System)
6Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX · Acute care9.9%, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile15.8%, 11th percentile1.17, 12th percentile138 min, 58th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile1,048Compare Methodist Hospital
T7Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX · Acute care10.1%, 95th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile7.6%, 96th percentile13.6%, 97th percentile0.55, 100th percentile214 min, 13th percentile1.01, 38th percentile293Compare Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
T7HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX · Acute care10.1%, 95th percentile3, 43rd percentile1, 1st percentile8.8%, 88th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.91, 70th percentile118 min, 76th percentile1.10, 8th percentile620Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
9Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - DallasDallas, TX · Acute care10.2%, 93rd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile9.3%, 82nd percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.83, 89th percentile—0.97, 61st percentile61Compare Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas
T10Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute care10.3%, 92nd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile6.9%, 99th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.64, 100th percentile204 min, 17th percentile0.99, 50th percentile340Compare Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
T10South Texas Health SystemEdinburg, TX · Acute care10.3%, 92nd percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile15.9%, 9th percentile1.18, 12th percentile106 min, 86th percentile1.05, 19th percentile870Compare South Texas Health System
T10UT Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.Dallas, TX · Acute care10.3%, 92nd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile7.0%, 98th percentile15.9%, 9th percentile1.13, 16th percentile300 min, 1st percentile0.98, 55th percentile826Compare UT Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
T13Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest FFort Worth, TX · Acute care10.4%, 90th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile13.8%, 96th percentile0.95, 55th percentile186 min, 26th percentile1.00, 44th percentile630Compare Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F
T13Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX · Acute care10.4%, 90th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile7.2%, 98th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.03, 29th percentile165 min, 39th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile881Compare Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
T13Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcallen, TX · Acute care10.4%, 90th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile8.5%, 91st percentile14.2%, 89th percentile1.16, 13th percentile104 min, 87th percentile1.01, 38th percentile320Compare Rio Grande Regional Hospital
T13Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)Temple, TX · Veterans Affairs10.4%, 90th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.87, 81st percentile——758Compare Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)
T13Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin, TX · Acute care10.4%, 90th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile9.6%, 77th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.83, 89th percentile184 min, 27th percentile1.01, 38th percentile521Compare Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
T18Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple, TX · Acute care10.5%, 89th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.07, 23rd percentile232 min, 8th percentile0.98, 55th percentile653Compare Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
T18Doctors Hospital Of LaredoLaredo, TX · Acute care10.5%, 89th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 60th percentile15.9%, 9th percentile0.83, 89th percentile124 min, 71st percentile0.89, 90th percentile183Compare Doctors Hospital Of Laredo
T20Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX · Acute care10.6%, 87th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile6.0%, 100th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile0.79, 94th percentile159 min, 43rd percentile0.98, 55th percentile1,299Compare Houston Methodist Hospital
T20Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- WaxahachieWaxahachie, TX · Acute care10.6%, 87th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.6%, 20th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile1.05, 26th percentile212 min, 14th percentile1.09, 10th percentile134Compare Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie
T20CHI St Luke's Health BrazosportLake Jackson, TX · Acute care10.6%, 87th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 39th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.91, 70th percentile152 min, 48th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile165Compare CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport
T20Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX · Acute care10.6%, 87th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.3%, 25th percentile13.8%, 96th percentile0.89, 75th percentile158 min, 43rd percentile1.04, 23rd percentile866Compare Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
T20Methodist Charlton Medical CenterDallas, TX · Acute care10.6%, 87th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.97, 46th percentile213 min, 13th percentile1.10, 8th percentile285Compare Methodist Charlton Medical Center
T25Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX · Acute care10.7%, 85th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile9.1%, 85th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.84, 87th percentile155 min, 46th percentile1.08, 12th percentile178Compare Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
T25North Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX · Acute care10.7%, 85th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.1%, 68th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.85, 85th percentile163 min, 40th percentile1.01, 38th percentile511Compare North Austin Medical Center
T25Valley Regional Medical CenterBrownsville, TX · Acute care10.7%, 85th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile10.9%, 52nd percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.13, 16th percentile176 min, 32nd percentile0.97, 61st percentile214Compare Valley Regional Medical Center
28Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-BedfordBedford, TX · Acute care10.8%, 83rd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.3%, 25th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.85, 85th percentile150 min, 49th percentile1.10, 8th percentile286Compare Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford
T29Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX · Acute care10.9%, 80th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile7.7%, 96th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.77, 95th percentile216 min, 13th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile230Compare Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
T29Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX · Acute care10.9%, 80th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile6.1%, 99th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.61, 100th percentile173 min, 34th percentile1.10, 8th percentile358Compare Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
T29Ascension Seton Cedar ParkCedar Park, TX · Acute care10.9%, 80th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile9.3%, 82nd percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.79, 94th percentile142 min, 55th percentile0.96, 66th percentile126Compare Ascension Seton Cedar Park
T29St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX · Acute care10.9%, 80th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.98, 41st percentile138 min, 58th percentile1.06, 16th percentile363Compare St David's South Austin Medical Center
T33San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)San Antonio, TX · Veterans Affairs11.0%, 77th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile6.6%, 99th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.10, 19th percentile——1,114Compare San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)
T33Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San MarcosSan Marcos, TX · Acute care11.0%, 77th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.1%, 68th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile0.85, 85th percentile143 min, 54th percentile1.15, 4th percentile302Compare Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos
T35Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At IrvingIrving, TX · Acute care11.1%, 74th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile7.7%, 96th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.85, 85th percentile155 min, 46th percentile1.00, 44th percentile288Compare Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At Irving
T35Peterson Regional Medical CenterKerrville, TX · Acute care11.1%, 74th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.5%, 39th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.59, 1st percentile162 min, 41st percentile0.97, 61st percentile124Compare Peterson Regional Medical Center
T37St David's Medical CenterAustin, TX · Acute care11.2%, 71st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.05, 26th percentile160 min, 42nd percentile1.06, 16th percentile625Compare St David's Medical Center
T37CHI St Lukes Health Memorial LufkinLufkin, TX · Acute care11.2%, 71st percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile10.2%, 66th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile1.08, 22nd percentile164 min, 39th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile279Compare CHI St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin
T37HCA Houston Healthcare WestHouston, TX · Acute care11.2%, 71st percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile8.8%, 88th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.89, 75th percentile104 min, 87th percentile1.00, 44th percentile302Compare HCA Houston Healthcare West
T40Ascension Seton HaysKyle, TX · Acute care11.3%, 68th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile9.4%, 81st percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.79, 94th percentile163 min, 40th percentile1.06, 16th percentile154Compare Ascension Seton Hays
T40Medical City ArlingtonArlington, TX · Acute care11.3%, 68th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile8.6%, 90th percentile16.2%, 5th percentile0.91, 70th percentile131 min, 64th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile420Compare Medical City Arlington
42Valley Baptist Medical Center- BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX · Acute care11.4%, 65th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.88, 78th percentile136 min, 60th percentile1.05, 19th percentile240Compare Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
T43Mission Regional Medical CenterMission, TX · Acute care11.5%, 62nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile9.6%, 77th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.95, 55th percentile152 min, 48th percentile0.95, 71st percentile297Compare Mission Regional Medical Center
T43Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital AllenAllen, TX · Acute care11.5%, 62nd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile9.9%, 72nd percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.84, 87th percentile136 min, 60th percentile1.07, 14th percentile29Compare Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen
T43Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX · Acute care11.5%, 62nd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.3%, 64th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.97, 46th percentile188 min, 25th percentile1.09, 10th percentile1,040Compare Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
T43Odessa Regional Medical CenterOdessa, TX · Acute care11.5%, 62nd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile9.6%, 77th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.98, 41st percentile153 min, 47th percentile0.99, 50th percentile230Compare Odessa Regional Medical Center
T47Christus Southeast Texas- St ElizabethBeaumont, TX · Acute care11.6%, 58th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.3%, 44th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.87, 81st percentile195 min, 21st percentile1.09, 10th percentile487Compare Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth
T47Christus Spohn Hospital AliceAlice, TX · Acute care11.6%, 58th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile9.6%, 77th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.93, 63rd percentile164 min, 39th percentile1.10, 8th percentile135Compare Christus Spohn Hospital Alice
T47Medical Center HospitalOdessa, TX · Acute care11.6%, 58th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 52nd percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.28, 7th percentile150 min, 49th percentile1.11, 7th percentile402Compare Medical Center Hospital
T47St Luke's The Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX · Acute care11.6%, 58th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.1%, 48th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.96, 51st percentile166 min, 38th percentile1.06, 16th percentile241Compare St Luke's The Woodlands 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.

Heart attack death rate
30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Overall star rating
CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating
HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
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).
Time in emergency department
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
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).