Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Yoakum Community Hospital
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Yoakum Community Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Yoakum Community Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Yoakum Community 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 32 min in the Yoakum Community Hospital emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 26 min). For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (361) 293-2321. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Yoakum Community Hospital?
The main phone number for Yoakum Community Hospital is (361) 293-2321, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (361) 293-2321What is the address of Yoakum Community Hospital?
Yoakum Community Hospital is at Carl Ramert Dr, Yoakum, TX 77995.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Yoakum Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Yoakum Community Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Yoakum Community Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Yoakum Community 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 Yoakum Community Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 32 minutes there. That is 54 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 Yoakum Community Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 68 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
82% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 78% 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
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 12.6% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 7.9% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.0% | 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.
"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 Yoakum Community Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 451346). 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 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 14 of 47 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Texas
What insurance does Yoakum Community Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Yoakum Community 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 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 Yoakum Community Hospital take Medicare?
Yoakum Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 451346), 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 Yoakum Community Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
Yoakum Community 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 Yoakum Community Hospital accept Ambetter?
Yoakum Community 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 Yoakum Community Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Yoakum Community 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 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Yoakum Community 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 | 21.5% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.7% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.4% | 20% | 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. 20 patients. | 80% | 65% |
| 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. 339 patients. | 92 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 38 patients. | 213 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 304 patients. | 16% | 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. 61 patients. | 16% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 266 patients. | 89% | 90%* |
| Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better. 30 patients. | 93% | 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.
Care after a stay at Yoakum Community Hospital
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Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- <0.1mi Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Yoakum, TX · 110 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
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Doctors at Yoakum Community Hospital
54 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 16 specialties.
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Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Yoakum Community Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.yoakumhospital.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Oct 31, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
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 Yoakum Community Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Yoakum Community Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1984.
98 doctors and other clinicians list Yoakum Community 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Jun 2023 · Yoakum Community Hospital (EIN 74-2323822)
As filed with the IRS by Yoakum Community Hospital. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Yoakum Community Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Lavaca are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Parts of Lavaca are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Lavaca is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 6.
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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