CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Stephens Memorial Hospital
Breckenridge, TX 76424
County: Stephens Directions Apple Maps Call (254) 559-2241
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Quick answers about Stephens Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Stephens Memorial Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 56 min in the Stephens Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 26 min). For tonight's wait, call (254) 559-2241. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Stephens Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Stephens Memorial Hospital is (254) 559-2241, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (254) 559-2241What is the address of Stephens Memorial Hospital?
Stephens Memorial Hospital is at 200 South Geneva Street, Breckenridge, TX 76424.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Stephens Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Stephens Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Stephens Memorial Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 56 minutes there. That is 30 minutes shorter than the average across Texas hospitals (2 hours 26 minutes).
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 Stephens Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Stephens Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 671302). 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 | 463 of 594 plans | BLUE-ADVANTAGE-HMO | Blue-Advantage-Hmo |
| Antidote Health | 41 of 43 plans | TIERTWO | Tiertwo |
| 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 Stephens Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Stephens Memorial Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (463 of 594 plans), Antidote Health (41 of 43 plans) and Ambetter (17 of 38 plans). 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 Stephens Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
Stephens Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 671302), 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 Stephens Memorial Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
Stephens Memorial Hospital is in network for 463 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 Stephens Memorial Hospital accept Antidote Health?
Stephens Memorial Hospital 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 Stephens Memorial Hospital accept Ambetter?
Stephens Memorial Hospital is in network for 17 of 38 plans that Ambetter sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Ambetter 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 272 patients. | 116 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 29 patients. | 202 min | 287 min |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at Stephens Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Doctors at Stephens Memorial Hospital
31 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 12 specialties.
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Who owns Stephens Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Stephens Memorial Hospital District, a non-profit organization.
64 doctors and other clinicians list Stephens Memorial Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
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 Stephens Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Stephens is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Stephens is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Parts of Stephens are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 8.
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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