Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
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Quick answers about Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen
How long is the ER wait at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 20 min in the Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 26 min). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (956) 389-1100. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen?
The main phone number for Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen is (956) 389-1100, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (956) 389-1100What is the address of Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen?
Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen is at 2101 Pease St, Harlingen, TX 78550.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen have an emergency room?
Yes. Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen's Medicare star rating?
Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen has an overall rating of 2 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 October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen spend a median of 2 hours 20 minutes there. That is 6 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 Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 748 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen a 2-star patient experience rating out of 5. 60% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 61% 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
Of the 6 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare, Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen was better than the national benchmark on 1 and worse on 1. 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 attack patients | 12.0% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure patients | 7.9% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 13.4% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 8.7% | 8.6% |
| Coronary bypass (CABG) surgery patients | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.5% | 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
All 8 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 4.4 | 4.1 | Not compared |
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 1.52 | 0.55 | Worse than national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.21 | 0.24 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.26 | 0.18 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.71 | 2.25 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.47 | 3.31 | Same as national |
| Surgical wound splitting openper 1,000 patients | 1.61 | 1.7 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 0.9 | 1.04 | 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 Jan 2025 – Dec 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 Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 450033). 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 |
| Oscar | 42 of 182 plans | – | Preferred |
| Antidote Health | 41 of 43 plans | TIERTWO | Tiertwo |
| UnitedHealthcare | 31 of 47 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
| Wellpoint | 23 of 23 plans | – | Participating |
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 Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen is in network for 5 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (588 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 Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen take Medicare?
Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 450033), 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 Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen 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 Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen accept Oscar?
Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen 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 Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen accept Antidote Health?
Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen 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 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 16.9% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart attack | 16.3% | 14.4% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 20.1% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.9% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.4% | 20% | Not compared |
| Heart bypass surgery (CABG) | 13.7% | 11% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 5.6% | 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. 2 of 5 conditions are above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 1.142 | 322 | More than expected |
| Heart attack | 1.122 | 99 | More than expected |
| COPD | 0.981 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Hip or knee replacement | 0.950 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Heart failure | 0.902 | 243 | 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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen's emergency department is classed by CMS as very high 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. 104 patients. | 59% | 66% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 31 patients. | 74% | 75% |
| Heart attack (STEMI): timely clot-busting or artery-opening careHigher is better. 41 patients. | 2% | 53%* |
| 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. 440 patients. | 140 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 101,784 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 2,600 patients. | 90% | 77% |
| 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. 2,191 patients. | 12% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 15 patients. | 47% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 11,151 patients. | 82% | 91%* |
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 2025 – Dec 2025
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 | 32 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 17 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 21.7 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 0 |
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 Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- <0.1mi Treasure Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Harlingen, TX · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 0.3mi Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement Harlingen, TX · 60 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 0.7mi Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Harlingen, TX · 120 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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- 4.7mi Stay Healthy Homecare INCSan Benito, TX Not rated
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- 5.6mi Amedisys HospiceHarlingen, TX · 88% would recommend
- 5.6mi GentivaHarlingen, TX · 76% would recommend
- 5.6mi Greater Valley Hospice AllianceHarlingen, TX · 72% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Inpatient rehabilitation unit
CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2025 · unit CCN 45T033
Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen runs an inpatient rehabilitation unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Returned home or to the community: 69% here, against 67% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
Results
Safety
Cost
Source: CMS Inpatient rehabilitation 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.
Doctors at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen
210 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 22 specialties.
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What Medicare paid at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen
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 | 240 | $204,153 | $15,347 | −8% |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 66 | $130,351 | $11,422 | −3% |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complicationsDRG 872 | 53 | $114,990 | $9,460 | −6% |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complicationsDRG 193 | 52 | $137,051 | $11,214 | −2% |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with major complicationsDRG 689 | 38 | $115,079 | $10,064 | −2% |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complicationsDRG 853 | 38 | $495,431 | $38,098 | −8% |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complicationsDRG 481 | 37 | $238,405 | $15,043 | −15% |
| Renal failure with major complicationsDRG 682 | 36 | $136,226 | $11,711 | −8% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 46 | $23,938 | $1,331 |
| Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related ProceduresAPC 5465 | 38 | $366,964 | $26,867 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 36 | $62,270 | $2,270 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 30 | $36,178 | $2,766 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 30 | $50,528 | $2,764 |
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 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 Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as VHS Harlingen Hospital Company LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2011.
378 doctors and other clinicians list Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen 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 Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen
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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