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 Palacios Community Medical Center
Palacios, TX 77465
County: Matagorda Directions Apple Maps Call (361) 972-2511
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Quick answers about Palacios Community Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Palacios Community 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 20 min in the Palacios Community Medical Center emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 26 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (361) 972-2511. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Palacios Community Medical Center?
The main phone number for Palacios Community Medical Center is (361) 972-2511, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (361) 972-2511What is the address of Palacios Community Medical Center?
Palacios Community Medical Center is at 311 Green Avenue, Palacios, TX 77465.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Palacios Community Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Palacios Community Medical Center 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 Palacios Community Medical Center spend a median of 1 hour 20 minutes there. That is 1 hour 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 Palacios Community Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Palacios Community Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 451332). 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 |
| Antidote Health | 41 of 43 plans | TIERTWO | Tiertwo |
| Wellpoint | 23 of 23 plans | – | Participating |
| 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 Palacios Community Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Palacios Community Medical Center is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (463 of 594 plans), Antidote Health (41 of 43 plans), Wellpoint (23 of 23 plans) and 1 other insurer. 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 Palacios Community Medical Center take Medicare?
Palacios Community Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 451332), 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 Palacios Community Medical Center accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
Palacios Community 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 Palacios Community Medical Center accept Antidote Health?
Palacios Community 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.
Does Palacios Community Medical Center accept Wellpoint?
Palacios Community Medical Center is in network for 23 of 23 plans that Wellpoint sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Wellpoint's network file loaded November 4, 2026. 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
Palacios Community Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.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. 467 patients. | 80 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 128 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 49 patients. | 240 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 2,202 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 62 patients. | 37% | 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 Palacios Community Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 22mi Matagorda Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Bay City, TX · 100 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 23mi Avir at Bay City Bay City, TX · 120 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 24mi Paradigm at Bay City Bay City, TX · 105 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
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- 24mi Bay City Regional Dialysis CenterBay City, TX
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 24mi Angels Care Home HealthBay City, TX · 88% would recommend
- 24mi Gold Standard Home HealthBay City, TX
- 24mi Shining Nightingale Health CareBay City, TX Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 24mi Angels Care HospiceBay City, TX · 97% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Palacios Community Medical Center
9 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 4 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Palacios, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
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 Palacios Community Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Palacios Community Medical Center, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2001.
24 doctors and other clinicians list Palacios Community 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.
The area around Palacios Community Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Matagorda are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Mental health: Matagorda is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Matagorda are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
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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