Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Uvalde Memorial Hospital
Uvalde, TX 78801
County: Uvalde Directions Apple Maps Call (830) 278-6251
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Quick answers about Uvalde Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Uvalde Memorial Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 39 min in the Uvalde Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 26 min). For tonight's wait, call (830) 278-6251. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Uvalde Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Uvalde Memorial Hospital is (830) 278-6251, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (830) 278-6251What is the address of Uvalde Memorial Hospital?
Uvalde Memorial Hospital is at 1025 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, TX 78801.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Uvalde Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Uvalde Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Uvalde Memorial Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Uvalde Memorial Hospital has an overall rating of 3 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 July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Uvalde Memorial Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 39 minutes there. That is 13 minutes 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 Uvalde Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 172 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Uvalde Memorial Hospital a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 75% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 75% 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.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Uvalde Memorial Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 8.1% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.8% | 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 1 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 5.3 | 4.1 | Not compared |
"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 Oct 2024 – Sep 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 Uvalde Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 451387). 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 |
| 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 Uvalde Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Uvalde Memorial Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (463 of 594 plans), Antidote Health (41 of 43 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (14 of 47 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 Uvalde Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
Uvalde Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 451387), 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 Uvalde Memorial Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
Uvalde 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 Uvalde Memorial Hospital accept Antidote Health?
Uvalde 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 Uvalde Memorial Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Uvalde Memorial Hospital is in network for 14 of 47 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every UnitedHealthcare 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 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 3 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Uvalde Memorial Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 20.5% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.6% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.6% | 20% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 6.8% | 5.8% | Not compared |
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
| 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. 71 patients. | 80% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 25 patients. | 76% | 73% |
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 13 patients. | 92% | 69% |
| 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. 376 patients. | 159 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 25 patients. | 349 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 847 patients. | 74% | 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. 322 patients. | 3% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 602 patients. | 96% | 90%* |
| Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better. 187 patients. | 98% | 97%* |
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 2024 – Dec 2024
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.
Care after a stay at Uvalde Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.5mi Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Uvalde, TX · 200 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 1.6mi Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Uvalde, TX · 115 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Doctors at Uvalde Memorial Hospital
101 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 21 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 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 Uvalde Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Uvalde County Hospital Authority, a non-profit organization.
164 doctors and other clinicians list Uvalde 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 Uvalde Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Uvalde is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Uvalde is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Uvalde is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
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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