CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Nearest emergency rooms
- 8.6mi Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) Temple, TX · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 38 min Call Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) Directions to Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) (Google Maps) Details for Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)
- 13mi Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Harker Heights, TX · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 54 min Call Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Directions to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (Google Maps) Details for Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
- 19mi Darnall AMC (Ft Cavazos) Fort Cavazos, TX · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 59 min Call Darnall AMC (Ft Cavazos) Directions to Darnall AMC (Ft Cavazos) (Google Maps) Details for Darnall AMC (Ft Cavazos)
Quick answers about Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc
What is the phone number for Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc?
The main phone number for Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc is (254) 939-2100, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (254) 939-2100What is the address of Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc?
Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc is at 3500 South Ih-35, Belton, TX 76513.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 454114). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Texas that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | 588 of 594 plans | BLUE-ADVANTAGE-HMO, MYBLUE-HEALTH | Blue-Advantage-Hmo |
| Antidote Health | 41 of 43 plans | TIERTWO | Tiertwo |
| UnitedHealthcare | 31 of 47 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
| Ambetter | 17 of 38 plans | – | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Texas
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ - Balance HSA, Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ - Standard HSA, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Max, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Secure, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Standard, Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ - Standard HSA Compare plans
What insurance does Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (588 of 594 plans), Antidote Health (41 of 43 plans), UnitedHealthcare (31 of 47 plans) and 1 other insurer. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc take Medicare?
Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 454114), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc is in network for 588 of 594 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc accept Antidote Health?
Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc is in network for 41 of 43 plans that Antidote Health sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Antidote Health's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Antidote Health plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc accept UnitedHealthcare?
Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc is in network for 31 of 47 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every UnitedHealthcare plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.3mi Creekside Terrace Rehabilitation Belton, TX · 126 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 3.5mi Avir at Belton Belton, TX · 114 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 6.7mi Morada Temple Temple, TX · 60 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 10mi Fresenius Medical Care Harker HeightsHarker Heights, TX
- 10mi Temple Kidney CenterTemple, TX
- 12mi Baylor Scott & White Killeen Dialysis WestKilleen, TX
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 6.9mi Accentcare Home Health of TempleTemple, TX · 79% would recommend
- 6.9mi Vitalcaring GroupTemple, TX · 80% would recommend
- 6.9mi Remarkable Home HealthTemple, TX · 72% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 6.9mi Baylor Scott & White Hospice - TempleTemple, TX · 83% would recommend
- 6.9mi Embrace HospiceTemple, TX · 83% would recommend Not rated
- 6.9mi Enhabit HospiceTemple, TX · 93% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 17% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 4.9mi Christian Farms Treehouse Inc 3804 Riverside Trail, Temple, TX 254-933-9400
- 7.1mi WTCR Temple 2610 Exchange Place, Temple, TX 254-742-0490
- 8.7mi Central Texas VA Healthcare System Olin E Teague VA Center · 1901 South 1st Street, Temple, TX 254-743-1271
- 8.7mi Central Texas VA Healthcare System Olin E Teague VA Center · 1901 South 1st Street, Temple, TX 254-743-1271
- 13mi Rock Springs Changes Killeen · 5610 East Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, TX 254-449-9701
- 14mi Care Counseling Services Cenikor Foundation · 4520 East Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, TX 254-299-2797 x2800
- 15mi Virtue Recovery Center 5200 S W S Young Drive, Killeen, TX 866-549-0788
- 15mi Virtue Recovery Center 5200 S W S Young Drive, Killeen, TX 866-549-0788
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Texas hospital finances.
Who owns Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Hmih Cedar Crest, LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2004.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Bell are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Parts of Bell are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Dental: Parts of Bell are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Texas earn a median $95,970 a year. Healthcare salaries in Texas.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Texas shortage areas
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