Hospitals in Texas. Cost & Providers

Hospital context in Texas

Hospital pages on ElderCareCosts are for discharge planning and local context in Texas, not residential care shopping and not a cost-of-care index. Inpatient hospital bills are insurance-negotiated and episode-specific. We do not publish a local hospital cost table.

If a discharge is coming this week, start with the care setting you need next (skilled nursing, home health, assisted living) and the funding path. Answer 3 questions or browse cost of care by care type.

CMS rating distribution in Texas

CMS overall star ratings for 217 hospitals in Texas. We do not re-rank these scores.

CMS star ratings in Texas
CMS stars	Providers
5 stars	29
4 stars	75
3 stars	69
2 stars	37
1 star	7

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Texas licensing & regulation

State-by-state licensing agency details and how to check a facility's complaint history for Texas are coming soon.

Medicaid & local resources in Texas

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Texas resolve concerns about care and rights. Call 1-800-252-2412.

Find your local ombudsman

Medicaid programs for care at home

STAR+PLUS. Texas Medicaid managed care for adults with disabilities and adults 65+.

National helplines

Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
211
Local health and human services referrals.
NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.