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 The Woodlands Specialty Hospital
Spring, TX 77386
County: Montgomery Directions Apple Maps Call (281) 602-8160
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Quick answers about The Woodlands Specialty Hospital
How long is the ER wait at The Woodlands Specialty Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 3 hr 26 min in the Woodlands Specialty Hospital emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 26 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (281) 602-8160. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for The Woodlands Specialty Hospital?
The main phone number for The Woodlands Specialty Hospital is (281) 602-8160, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (281) 602-8160What is the address of The Woodlands Specialty Hospital?
The Woodlands Specialty Hospital is at 25440 Interstate 45 North, Spring, TX 77386.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does The Woodlands Specialty Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. The Woodlands Specialty 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 The Woodlands Specialty Hospital spend a median of 3 hours 26 minutes there. That is 1 hour longer 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 The Woodlands Specialty Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 55 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
55% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 66% 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. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.27 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.21 | 0.21 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.32 | 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 | 9.26 | 9.42 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.48 | 3.52 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 5.23 | 5.27 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.06 | 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). 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 The Woodlands Specialty Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 670267). 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 |
| Ambetter | 17 of 38 plans | – | Preferred |
| Community Health Choice | 9 of 25 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 The Woodlands Specialty Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), The Woodlands Specialty Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (463 of 594 plans), Ambetter (17 of 38 plans) and Community Health Choice (9 of 25 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 The Woodlands Specialty Hospital take Medicare?
The Woodlands Specialty Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 670267), 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 The Woodlands Specialty Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
The Woodlands Specialty 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 The Woodlands Specialty Hospital accept Ambetter?
The Woodlands Specialty Hospital 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.
Does The Woodlands Specialty Hospital accept Community Health Choice?
The Woodlands Specialty Hospital is in network for 9 of 25 plans that Community Health Choice sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Community Health Choice's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Community Health Choice 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
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, The Woodlands Specialty Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Return trips after a stay or procedure
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
The Woodlands Specialty Hospital'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. 32 patients. | 206 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 1,377 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 196 patients. | 78% | 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. 32 patients. | 16% | 15% |
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.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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 The Woodlands Specialty Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.9mi The Village at Gleannloch Farms Spring, TX · 35 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 4.0mi The Broadmoor at Creekside Park The Woodlands, TX · 112 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 4.4mi The Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center The Woodlands, TX · 214 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Home health agencies nearby See more
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- 1.6mi Pathfinder Home HealthThe Woodlands, TX · 78% would recommend
- 1.6mi Pathfinder Home HealthThe Woodlands, TX Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.6mi Bristol Hospice - TexasThe Woodlands, TX · 76% would recommend
- 1.6mi Three Oaks HospiceThe Woodlands, TX · 78% would recommend
- 1.6mi Avatar Home Health Care AgencyThe Woodlands, TX Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at The Woodlands Specialty Hospital
12 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 10 specialties.
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What Medicare paid at The Woodlands Specialty Hospital
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.
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 17 | $242,345 | $6,505 |
| Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431 | 13 | $105,400 | $1,756 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 11 | $125,966 | $2,489 |
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 The Woodlands Specialty Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Woodlands Specialty Hospital, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2013.
15 doctors and other clinicians list The Woodlands Specialty 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 The Woodlands Specialty Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Mental health: Montgomery is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 8.
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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