State report
Texas hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#23of 52 states overall How states are ranked
472hospitals, with 334,970 Medicare stays
$6.38typical list price for every $1 of cost 3rd highest of 51 states
47%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 12th highest share of 52 states
2 h 17 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Texas's list prices are higher than the US typical, more hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are about as long.
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TexasUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$6.38US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
6.8×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
47%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
72%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 17 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
7.8%US 1.8%
Texas typical: $6.38
Most common hospital stays in Texas
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 41,514 | $83,428 | $15,480 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 20,162 | $57,011 | $10,873 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 9,947 | $61,888 | $11,099 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 9,159 | $74,048 | $13,145 |
| Respiratory failure | 7,359 | $63,011 | $10,604 |
| Sepsis | 7,124 | $51,564 | $9,124 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 6,587 | $75,236 | $12,823 |
| Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications | 6,342 | $60,982 | $10,900 |
19 of 472 Texas hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.