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 Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
County: Nueces Directions Apple Maps Call (361) 694-5000
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Quick answers about Driscoll Children's Hospital
What is the phone number for Driscoll Children's Hospital?
The main phone number for Driscoll Children's Hospital is (361) 694-5000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (361) 694-5000What is the address of Driscoll Children's Hospital?
Driscoll Children's Hospital is at 3533 S Alameda Box 6530, Corpus Christi, TX 78411.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Driscoll Children's Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Driscoll Children's Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Driscoll Children's Hospital. 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 Driscoll Children's Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Driscoll Children's Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 453301). 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 |
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 Driscoll Children's Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Driscoll Children's Hospital is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (463 of 594 plans) and Antidote Health (41 of 43 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 Driscoll Children's Hospital take Medicare?
Driscoll Children's Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 453301), 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 Driscoll Children's Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
Driscoll Children's 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 Driscoll Children's Hospital accept Antidote Health?
Driscoll Children's 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.
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 Driscoll Children's Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.7mi San Rafael Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Corpus Christi, TX · 168 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 1.9mi Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Corpu Corpus Christi, TX · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 2.5mi Alameda Oaks Nursing Center Corpus Christi, TX · 146 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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- 1.4mi Driscoll Children's Hospital Dialysis UnitCorpus Christi, TX Not rated
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.4mi Choice Health at HomeCorpus Christi, TX · 76% would recommend
- 1.4mi Corpus Christi Healthcare at HomeCorpus Christi, TX · 78% would recommend
- 1.4mi American Medical Home Health ServicesCorpus Christi, TX
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.4mi New Century Hospice of South TexasCorpus Christi, TX · 85% would recommend
- 1.4mi Choice Health at HomeCorpus Christi, TX · 90% would recommend Not rated
- 1.4mi CHRISTUS Hospice and Palliative Care SpohnCorpus Christi, TX · 75% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Driscoll Children's Hospital
5 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 3 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Corpus Christi, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Aug 2025
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 Driscoll Children's Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Driscoll Childrens Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1990.
7 doctors and other clinicians list Driscoll Children's 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Aug 2023 · Driscoll Childrens Hospital (EIN 74-2577746)
As filed with the IRS by Driscoll Childrens Hospital, which also files for 1 other hospital listed here, so the figures cover more than this hospital. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Driscoll Children's Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Nueces are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Mental health: Parts of Nueces are federally designated health professional shortage areas (8 designations). Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Nueces are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
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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