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Hospitals in Texas with the lowest heart failure death rate

206 Texas hospitals ranked by heart failure death rate in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System), Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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206 hospitals ranked in Texas by heart failure death rate; 261 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalHeart failure death ratelower is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack 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 average11.1%3.311.9%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
1Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System)Dallas, TX · Veterans Affairs5.8%, 100th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile9.6%, 98th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile——771Compare Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System)
2Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX · Acute care6.0%, 100th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.6%, 87th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile0.79, 94th percentile159 min, 43rd percentile0.98, 55th percentile1,299Compare Houston Methodist Hospital
3Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX · Acute care6.1%, 99th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.61, 100th percentile173 min, 34th percentile1.10, 8th percentile358Compare Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
4San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)San Antonio, TX · Veterans Affairs6.6%, 99th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.10, 19th percentile——1,114Compare San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)
5Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute care6.9%, 99th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.64, 100th percentile204 min, 17th percentile0.99, 50th percentile340Compare Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
T6Houston VA Medical CenterHouston, TX · Veterans Affairs7.0%, 98th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile9.4%, 99th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.98, 41st percentile——1,253Compare Houston VA Medical Center
T6UT Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.Dallas, TX · Acute care7.0%, 98th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile15.9%, 9th percentile1.13, 16th percentile300 min, 1st percentile0.98, 55th percentile826Compare UT Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
8Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX · Acute care7.2%, 98th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.4%, 90th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.03, 29th percentile165 min, 39th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile881Compare Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
9Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco, TX · Acute care7.4%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile—14.4%, 83rd percentile0.87, 81st percentile133 min, 62nd percentile0.99, 50th percentile233Compare Knapp Medical Center
10Corpus Christi Medical Center,TheCorpus Christi, TX · Acute care7.5%, 97th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile9.5%, 99th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile1.08, 22nd percentile135 min, 61st percentile1.04, 23rd percentile631Compare Corpus Christi Medical Center,The
11Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX · Acute care7.6%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.1%, 95th percentile13.6%, 97th percentile0.55, 100th percentile214 min, 13th percentile1.01, 38th percentile293Compare Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
T12Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At IrvingIrving, TX · Acute care7.7%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.1%, 74th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.85, 85th percentile155 min, 46th percentile1.00, 44th percentile288Compare Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At Irving
T12Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX · Acute care7.7%, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.77, 95th percentile216 min, 13th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile230Compare Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
T14Medical City Fort WorthFort Worth, TX · Acute care7.9%, 95th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile16.9%, 1st percentile0.93, 63rd percentile114 min, 79th percentile1.09, 10th percentile320Compare Medical City Fort Worth
T14VHS Harlingen Hospital Company LLCHarlingen, TX · Acute care7.9%, 95th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.08, 22nd percentile145 min, 52nd percentile1.04, 23rd percentile578Compare VHS Harlingen Hospital Company LLC
T16HCA Houston Healthcare Clear LakeWebster, TX · Acute care8.1%, 94th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile16.2%, 5th percentile1.06, 25th percentile118 min, 76th percentile1.06, 16th percentile528Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
T16Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX · Acute care8.1%, 94th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile14.4%, 2nd percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.95, 55th percentile259 min, 4th percentile1.00, 44th percentile821Compare Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
18Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX · Acute care8.2%, 93rd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.05, 26th percentile252 min, 5th percentile1.03, 28th percentile1,220Compare Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
19Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical CenterFort Worth, TX · Acute care8.3%, 93rd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile1.23, 9th percentile233 min, 8th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile538Compare Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center
T20Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple, TX · Acute care8.4%, 92nd percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.07, 23rd percentile232 min, 8th percentile0.98, 55th percentile653Compare Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
T20Medical City DentonDenton, TX · Acute care8.4%, 92nd percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.88, 78th percentile130 min, 65th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile208Compare Medical City Denton
T20Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX · Acute care8.4%, 92nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile9.9%, 96th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile1.17, 12th percentile138 min, 58th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile1,048Compare Methodist Hospital
T20St David's Medical CenterAustin, TX · Acute care8.4%, 92nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.05, 26th percentile160 min, 42nd percentile1.06, 16th percentile625Compare St David's Medical Center
T20Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)Temple, TX · Veterans Affairs8.4%, 92nd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.4%, 90th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.87, 81st percentile——758Compare Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)
T25Ascension Seton NorthwestAustin, TX · Acute care8.5%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—14.4%, 83rd percentile0.87, 81st percentile173 min, 34th percentile1.08, 12th percentile124Compare Ascension Seton Northwest
T25Baylor Scott And White Medical Center McKinneyMc Kinney, TX · Acute care8.5%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.77, 95th percentile218 min, 12th percentile1.06, 16th percentile192Compare Baylor Scott And White Medical Center McKinney
T25Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcallen, TX · Acute care8.5%, 91st percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.4%, 90th percentile14.2%, 89th percentile1.16, 13th percentile104 min, 87th percentile1.01, 38th percentile320Compare Rio Grande Regional Hospital
T28VA Amarillo Healthcare SystemAmarillo, TX · Veterans Affairs8.6%, 90th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—15.4%, 23rd percentile1.04, 28th percentile——149Compare VA Amarillo Healthcare System
T28Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round RockRound Rock, TX · Acute care8.6%, 90th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile0.95, 55th percentile195 min, 21st percentile0.99, 50th percentile277Compare Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
T28Christus Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TX · Acute care8.6%, 90th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile9.4%, 99th percentile16.4%, 3rd percentile0.82, 90th percentile146 min, 52nd percentile1.01, 38th percentile574Compare Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
T28JPS Health NetworkFort Worth, TX · Acute care8.6%, 90th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—14.3%, 86th percentile1.09, 20th percentile192 min, 23rd percentile1.03, 28th percentile612Compare JPS Health Network
T28University Of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TX · Acute care8.6%, 90th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile1.09, 20th percentile190 min, 24th percentile1.06, 16th percentile1,236Compare University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
T28Medical City ArlingtonArlington, TX · Acute care8.6%, 90th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.3%, 68th percentile16.2%, 5th percentile0.91, 70th percentile131 min, 64th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile420Compare Medical City Arlington
34St Luke's Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute care8.7%, 89th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile—15.5%, 19th percentile0.98, 41st percentile161 min, 41st percentile1.16, 3rd percentile100Compare St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital
T35Baylor Scott & White Medical Center GrapevineGrapevine, TX · Acute care8.8%, 88th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.03, 29th percentile187 min, 26th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile273Compare Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine
T35Harlingen Medical CenterHarlingen, TX · Acute care8.8%, 88th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile1.09, 20th percentile156 min, 45th percentile0.97, 61st percentile118Compare Harlingen Medical Center
T35HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX · Acute care8.8%, 88th percentile3, 43rd percentile1, 1st percentile10.1%, 95th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.91, 70th percentile118 min, 76th percentile1.10, 8th percentile620Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
T35HCA Houston Healthcare TomballTomball, TX · Acute care8.8%, 88th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.8%, 19th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.79, 94th percentile118 min, 76th percentile1.12, 6th percentile289Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
T35HCA Houston Healthcare WestHouston, TX · Acute care8.8%, 88th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.89, 75th percentile104 min, 87th percentile1.00, 44th percentile302Compare HCA Houston Healthcare West
T40Matagorda Regional Medical CenterBay City, TX · Acute care9.0%, 86th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—14.2%, 89th percentile0.94, 59th percentile114 min, 79th percentile1.03, 28th percentile58Compare Matagorda Regional Medical Center
T40Christus Santa Rosa Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX · Acute care9.0%, 86th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.0%, 15th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile1.34, 5th percentile170 min, 35th percentile1.10, 8th percentile601Compare Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center
T42Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX · Acute care9.1%, 85th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.84, 87th percentile155 min, 46th percentile1.08, 12th percentile178Compare Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
T42HCA Houston Healthcare Medical CenterHouston, TX · Acute care9.1%, 85th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.05, 26th percentile75 min, 99th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile508Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
T42Parkland Health & Hospital SystemDallas, TX · Acute care9.1%, 85th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.58, 2nd percentile295 min, 1st percentile0.86, 94th percentile968Compare Parkland Health & Hospital System
45Texoma Medical CenterDenison, TX · Acute care9.2%, 84th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile16.1%, 6th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile116 min, 77th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile414Compare Texoma Medical Center
T46Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - DallasDallas, TX · Acute care9.3%, 82nd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.2%, 93rd percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.83, 89th percentile—0.97, 61st percentile61Compare Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas
T46Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX · Acute care9.3%, 82nd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.78, 95th percentile190 min, 24th percentile1.01, 38th percentile302Compare Houston Methodist West Hospital
T46Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DentonDenton, TX · Acute care9.3%, 82nd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.89, 75th percentile158 min, 43rd percentile1.05, 19th percentile255Compare Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
T46Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital RockwallRockwall, TX · Acute care9.3%, 82nd percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—14.6%, 74th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile185 min, 27th percentile0.96, 66th percentile61Compare Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall
T46Ascension Seton Cedar ParkCedar Park, TX · Acute care9.3%, 82nd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.79, 94th percentile142 min, 55th percentile0.96, 66th percentile126Compare Ascension Seton Cedar Park

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 failure death rate
30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
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.
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).