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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital
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- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
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Quick answers about Refugio County Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Refugio County Memorial Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 48 min in the Refugio County Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 26 min). For tonight's wait, call (361) 526-2321. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Refugio County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Refugio County Memorial Hospital is (361) 526-2321, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (361) 526-2321What is the address of Refugio County Memorial Hospital?
Refugio County Memorial Hospital is at 107 Swift Street, Refugio, TX 78377.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Refugio County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Refugio County Memorial Hospital 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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 48 minutes there. That is 38 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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Refugio County Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 451317). 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 |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | 18 of 18 plans | – | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 17 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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Refugio County Memorial Hospital is in network for 5 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (463 of 594 plans), Antidote Health (41 of 43 plans), CHRISTUS Health Plan (18 of 18 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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
Refugio County Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 451317), 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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
Refugio County Memorial Hospital 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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital accept Antidote Health?
Refugio County Memorial Hospital 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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital accept CHRISTUS Health Plan?
Refugio County Memorial Hospital is in network for 18 of 18 plans that CHRISTUS Health Plan sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to CHRISTUS Health Plan'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
| 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. 359 patients. | 108 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 11 patients. | 218 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 44 patients. | 218 min | 287 min |
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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.2mi Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center Refugio, TX · 90 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
- 21mi Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Rockport, TX · 92 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 23mi Gulf Pointe Plaza Rockport, TX · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Refugio County Memorial Hospital
15 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 5 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Refugio, 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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Refugio County Memorial Hospital District, a non-profit organization.
24 doctors and other clinicians list Refugio County Memorial Hospital 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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Refugio is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Refugio is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Parts of Refugio 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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