CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Rio Grande State Center
Harlingen, TX 78552
County: Cameron Directions Apple Maps Call (956) 364-8000
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Nearest emergency rooms
- 2.0mi Harlingen Medical Center Harlingen, TX · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 40 min Call Harlingen Medical Center Directions to Harlingen Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Harlingen Medical Center
- 2.5mi Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen Harlingen, TX · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 20 min Call Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen Directions to Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen (Google Maps) Details for Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen
- 17mi Knapp Medical Center Weslaco, TX · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 21 min Call Knapp Medical Center Directions to Knapp Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Knapp Medical Center
Quick answers about Rio Grande State Center
What is the phone number for Rio Grande State Center?
The main phone number for Rio Grande State Center is (956) 364-8000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (956) 364-8000What is the address of Rio Grande State Center?
Rio Grande State Center is at 1401 Rangerville Road, Harlingen, TX 78552.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Rio Grande State Center have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Rio Grande State Center in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Rio Grande State Center. 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 Rio Grande State Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Rio Grande State Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 454088). 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 | 588 of 594 plans | BLUE-ADVANTAGE-HMO, MYBLUE-HEALTH | 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
What insurance does Rio Grande State Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Rio Grande State Center is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (588 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 Rio Grande State Center take Medicare?
Rio Grande State Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 454088), 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 Rio Grande State Center accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
Rio Grande State Center is in network for 588 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 Rio Grande State Center accept Ambetter?
Rio Grande State Center 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.
Care after a stay at Rio Grande State Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.8mi Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Harlingen, TX · 120 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 2.0mi Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Harli Harlingen, TX · 154 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5 · Located in a hospital
- 2.4mi Treasure Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Harlingen, TX · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 3.6mi FMC HarlingenHarlingen, TX
- 5.1mi USRC San Benito DialysisSan Benito, TX
- 7.2mi USRC Harlingen DialysisHarlingen, TX
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 3.6mi Amado Hospice & Home HealthHarlingen, TX
- 5.1mi Stay Healthy Homecare INCSan Benito, TX Not rated
- 7.2mi United Home CareHarlingen, TX · 77% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 7.2mi Amedisys HospiceHarlingen, TX · 88% would recommend
- 7.2mi GentivaHarlingen, TX · 76% would recommend
- 7.2mi Greater Valley Hospice AllianceHarlingen, TX · 72% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Rio Grande State Center reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Discharge record sent: 66% here, against 63% nationally.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Rio Grande State Center
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 2.2mi Palms Behavioral Health 613 Victoria Lane, Harlingen, TX 956-365-2600
- 2.6mi Recovery Center of Cameron County Harlingen · 1806 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, TX 956-428-7800
- 4.5mi Tropical Texas Behavioral Health 103 North Loop 499, Harlingen, TX 956-364-6500
- 4.5mi Tropical Texas Behavioral Health 103 North Loop 499, Harlingen, TX 956-364-6500
- 19mi Tropical Texas Behavioral Health 2215 West Business 83, Weslaco, TX 956-520-8800
- 19mi Tropical Texas Behavioral Health 2215 West Business 83, Weslaco, TX 956-520-8800
- 19mi Recovery Center of Cameron County Brownsville · 1185 FM 802 Ruben M Torres Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 956-548-0028
- 20mi Tropical Texas Behavioral Health 861 Old Alice Road, Brownsville, TX 956-547-5400
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Harlingen
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Harlingen, 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 Rio Grande State Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Health and Human Services Commission, a non-profit organization.
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 Rio Grande State Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Cameron are federally designated health professional shortage areas (4 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Cameron is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Parts of Cameron are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
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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