Hospitals

Texas has approximately 560 hospitals, with about 81,400 beds. Many hospitals offer a full range of acute-care services, while larger facilities often provide a higher level of care (tertiary) to more severely ill or injured patients. In addition, Texas has a number of specialty providers, including:

• Pediatric (children’s) hospitals;
• Psychiatric (mental health) hospitals;
• Rehabilitation hospitals;
• Long-term acute-care hospitals (for ventilator dependent and others with chronic conditions that require a higher level of care indefinitely); and
• Specialty hospitals (such as those that treat heart, cancer or bone problems).

While hospitals are located across the state in various towns and cities, some 63 counties do not have a hospital. Most hospitals have Web sites that provide specific information about their services and facilities. You can access Texas hospitals by city on the Texas Hospitals Directory page.

If you are choosing a hospital to provide your medical care, you should consider several factors and evaluate its quality of care. You also may want to compare various hospitals in terms of charges and quality performance. Start by reviewing the checklist under Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Hospital, and then you may wish to access other Web sites to learn more about selecting your providers.

Texas PricePoint is a new user-friendly resource for information on Texas hospitals! The site provides basic demographic, quality and pricing information on Texas hospitals.