What is the emergency room wait time at Rice Medical Center?

Patients spend a median of 101 minutes (1 hour 41 minutes) in the emergency department at Rice Medical Center, according to CMS. This is a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not a live figure.

Does Rice Medical Center have an emergency room?

Rice Medical Center provides emergency services.

Where is Rice Medical Center located?

Rice Medical Center is at 600 South Austin Road, Eagle Lake, TX 77434.

What is the phone number for Rice Medical Center?

The phone number for Rice Medical Center is (979) 234-5571.

Rice Medical Center

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(979) 234-5571

CountyCOLORADO
Emergency CapableYes

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients spend an average of 1 hour 41 minutes in the emergency department at Rice Medical Center. That is 45 minutes shorter than the Texas average of 2 hours 26 minutes.

Type Critical Access

Ownership For-profit

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 Rice Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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