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Crane County Hospital District, Crane, TX

1310 S Alford St, Crane, TX 79731Crane County

Critical access hospital 15 beds (Medicare cost report FY2024) Emergency room

Independent directory · data from CMS, not from this hospital

Crane County Hospital District is a public critical access hospital in Crane, Texas, with an emergency department. According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, patients treated and sent home spend a median of 1 hr 53 min in its emergency department, 33 min shorter than the average across Texas hospitals (2 hr 26 min). Crane County Hospital District is in network for at least one 2027 Marketplace plan from 2 insurers in Texas, according to the insurers' network files loaded November 4, 2026.

Median ER visit 1 hr 53 min treated & sent home −33 min vs TX hospitals' avg
Medicare star ratingNot ratedReason below
Beds15Medicare cost report FY2024

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 Crane County Hospital District

Address 1310 S Alford St
Crane, TX 79731
County: Crane
Directions Apple Maps Call (432) 558-3555
Emergency room Yes. For patients treated and sent home, the median ER visit here lasts 1 hr 53 min (average across TX hospitals: 2 hr 26 min). Medicare's median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home; not a live wait. ER times across TX
What to bring
  • 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
Visiting hours and parking vary: call ahead.

Quick answers about Crane County Hospital District

How long is the ER wait at Crane County Hospital District?

CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 53 min in the Crane County Hospital District emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 26 min). For tonight's wait, call (432) 558-3555. In an emergency, call 911.

What is the phone number for Crane County Hospital District?

The main phone number for Crane County Hospital District is (432) 558-3555, from Medicare's hospital records.

Call (432) 558-3555
What is the address of Crane County Hospital District?

Crane County Hospital District is at 1310 S Alford St, Crane, TX 79731.

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Does Crane County Hospital District have an emergency room?

Yes. Crane County Hospital District 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 Crane County Hospital District spend a median of 1 hour 53 minutes there. That is 33 minutes shorter than the average across Texas hospitals (2 hours 26 minutes).

Type Critical access
Ownership Government

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 Crane County Hospital District. For a medical emergency, call 911.

Compare ER waits across Texas · Other Critical Access hospitals in Texas · How we source this data · Something wrong on this page? Tell us

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What insurance does Crane County Hospital District accept?

Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 451353). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.

2027 Marketplace plans in Texas that list this hospital

Marketplace insurers whose 2027 plan networks in Texas list Crane County Hospital District, most plans in network first
InsurerPlans in networkNetworkNetwork tier
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas 463 of 594 plans BLUE-ADVANTAGE-HMO Blue-Advantage-Hmo
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

Is Crane County Hospital District in your plan?

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What insurance does Crane County Hospital District accept?

In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Crane County Hospital District is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (463 of 594 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 Crane County Hospital District take Medicare?

Crane County Hospital District is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 451353), 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 Crane County Hospital District accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?

Crane County Hospital District 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 Crane County Hospital District accept Ambetter?

Crane County Hospital District 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

MeasureThis hospitalU.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. 259 patients. 113 min 162 min
Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 16 patients. 216 min 287 min
Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 66 patients. 89% 78%

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 Crane County Hospital District

Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.

Skilled nursing facilities nearby

Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State

Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Doctors at Crane County Hospital District

9 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 7 specialties.

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Size and finances

Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024

Beds
15
Reported to Medicare, FY2024
Employees
58
Full-time equivalent
Discharges
41
Inpatient stays a year
Patient revenue
$7.7 million
Net of discounts
Operating margin
-35.7%
On patient care
Charity care
$1.0 million
10.1% of expenses
Bad debt
$571,000
Unpaid patient bills

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 Crane County Hospital District

Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)

Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Crane County Hospital District, a non-profit organization.

Crane County Hospital District Owns 5% or more directly · since 2008 Non-profit

12 doctors and other clinicians list Crane County Hospital District 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 Crane County Hospital District

HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data

Primary care: Parts of Crane are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.

Mental health: Crane is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 12.

Dental: Parts of Crane are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 9.

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

Healthcare pay in Texas

Registered nurses across Texas (all employers) earned a median of $95,970 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in TexasNurse Practitioner salary in TexasRespiratory Therapist salary in TexasHealthcare salaries in Texas

Cite this data

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Figures as of the July 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/texas/crane/crane-county-hospital-district/1310-s-alford-st/

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