Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
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Quick answers about North Texas Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at North Texas Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 57 min in the North Texas Medical Center emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 26 min). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (940) 665-1751. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for North Texas Medical Center?
The main phone number for North Texas Medical Center is (940) 665-1751, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (940) 665-1751What is the address of North Texas Medical Center?
North Texas Medical Center is at 1016 Ritchey St, Gainesville, TX 76240.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does North Texas Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. North Texas Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is North Texas Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
North Texas Medical Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at North Texas Medical Center spend a median of 1 hour 57 minutes there. That is 29 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 North Texas Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 300 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave North Texas Medical Center a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 73% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
North Texas Medical Center was no different from the national benchmark on all 2 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare. Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 12.2% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.9% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 10 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 4.6 | 4.1 | Not compared |
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 1.06 | 0.63 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.26 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.27 | 0.21 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.31 | 2.34 | Same as national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.67 | 1.67 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 12.05 | 9.42 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.9 | 3.52 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 5.22 | 5.27 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.05 | 1.06 | Same as national |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does North Texas Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 450090). 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 |
| Oscar | 42 of 182 plans | – | Preferred |
| Antidote Health | 41 of 43 plans | TIERTWO | Tiertwo |
| Ambetter | 38 of 38 plans | – | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 14 of 47 plans | – | Non-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 North Texas Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), North Texas Medical Center is in network for 5 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (463 of 594 plans), Oscar (42 of 182 plans), Antidote Health (41 of 43 plans) and 2 other insurers. 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 North Texas Medical Center take Medicare?
North Texas Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 450090), 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 North Texas Medical Center accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
North Texas Medical Center 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 North Texas Medical Center accept Oscar?
North Texas Medical Center is in network for 42 of 182 plans that Oscar sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Oscar plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does North Texas Medical Center accept Antidote Health?
North Texas Medical Center 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, North Texas Medical Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 20.2% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.6% | 20% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 5.5% | 5.8% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | 0.991 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Hip or knee replacement | 0.988 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Heart failure | 0.977 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Pneumonia | 0.949 | 159 | Fewer than expected |
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
North Texas Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 54 patients. | 78% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 12 patients. | 83% | 73% |
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 17 patients. | 65% | 69% |
| 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. 356 patients. | 117 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 21 patients. | 229 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 17,723 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 572 patients. | 90% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 284 patients. | 11% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 64 patients. | 98% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better. 225 patients. | 97% | 97%* |
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. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 16.7 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 60 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 50 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 10 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at North Texas Medical Center
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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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 3.2mi Choice Health at HomeGainsville, TX · 87% would recommend
- 3.2mi Choice Health at HomeGainesville, TX Not rated
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 22mi Absolutely Angels HospicePilot Point, TX Not rated
- 25mi Birdie HospiceSherman, TX Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at North Texas Medical Center
91 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 19 specialties.
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What Medicare paid at North Texas Medical Center
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Texas.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 72 | $45,144 | $16,988 | +2% |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureDRG 189 | 50 | $33,247 | $11,611 | −2% |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complicationsDRG 193 | 32 | $37,642 | $12,214 | +7% |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without major complicationsDRG 690 | 25 | $21,734 | $8,374 | same |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 23 | $32,970 | $11,967 | +1% |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complicationsDRG 872 | 23 | $25,308 | $10,097 | same |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with major complicationsDRG 177 | 15 | $39,647 | $14,877 | +9% |
| Other cerebrovascular disorders with complicationsDRG 071 | 14 | $24,048 | $10,179 | +6% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 244 | $7,800 | $2,231 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 96 | $13,380 | $2,616 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 24 | $7,224 | $1,834 |
| Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 17 | $6,622 | $1,563 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 16 | $15,518 | $5,561 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
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 North Texas Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Gainesville Community Hospital Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2018.
163 doctors and other clinicians list North Texas Medical Center 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 Jun 2023 · Gainesville Community Hospital Inc (EIN 83-1683025)
As filed with the IRS by Gainesville Community Hospital Inc. 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 North Texas Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Cooke are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Cooke is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Parts of Cooke are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
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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