Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas
Dallas, TX · Dallas County · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS 5 stars · April 2026
What is Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas's hospital quality rating?
As of April 2026, Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas in Dallas, TX holds a CMS Overall Star Rating of 5 stars — the official rating published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Its Gera US Hospital Quality Index (GUHQI) is 86.4/100, in the "High performing" tier, derived from real CMS mortality, readmission, and HCAHPS data.
| CMS measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Star Rating | 5 stars (of 5) | CMS official composite quality rating |
| Gera US Hospital Quality Index | 86.4 / 100 | High performing tier — see methodology |
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| Ownership | Proprietary | |
| Emergency services | Yes | |
| Mortality measures better than national | 0 | Statistically better than US average rate |
| Mortality measures worse than national | 0 | Statistically worse than US average rate |
| Readmission measures better than national | 0 | Statistically better than US average rate |
| Readmission measures worse than national | 2 | Statistically worse than US average rate |
| HCAHPS patient-experience measures | 15 | Number of measures reported (max 15) |
CMS Facility ID (CCN): 450851. View the full profile on CMS Hospital Care Compare. Ratings can be several months old — always check the latest detail before making any healthcare decision.
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Top hospital in Texas by GUHQI
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At Irving
1 mortality measure better than national rate.
View Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At Irving quality profile →Top 10 hospitals in Texas by Gera US Hospital Quality Index (April 2026)
- 1.100/1005 stars
- 2.Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX100/1005 stars
- 3.Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX100/1005 stars
- 4.Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX100/1005 stars
- 5.Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco, TX100/1005 stars
- 6.Matagorda Regional Medical CenterBay City, TX100/1005 stars
- 7.Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AllianceFort Worth, TX100/1005 stars
- 8.Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital CleburneCleburne, TX100/1005 stars
- 9.Texas Health Hospital MansfieldMansfield, TX100/1005 stars
- 10.100/1005 stars
Rankings use the Gera US Hospital Quality Index (GUHQI), a transparent 0–100 score derived from CMS Overall Star Ratings, mortality outcomes, readmission outcomes, and HCAHPS coverage. See the full formula. Only hospitals with an official CMS star rating (4 or 5 stars) are listed. Check the latest data on CMS Hospital Care Compare before making any healthcare decision.
Other top-rated hospitals in Texas
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At Irving(Irving)GUHQI 100 · 5 stars
- Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital(Baytown)GUHQI 100 · 5 stars
- Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital(The Woodlands)GUHQI 100 · 5 stars
- Houston Methodist West Hospital(Houston)GUHQI 100 · 5 stars
- Knapp Medical Center(Weslaco)GUHQI 100 · 5 stars
Frequently asked questions
- What is Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas's CMS star rating?
- As of April 2026, Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas in Dallas, TX holds a CMS Overall Star Rating of 5 stars — the official quality rating published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Hospital Care Compare.
- What is the Gera US Hospital Quality Index score for Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas?
- The Gera US Hospital Quality Index (GUHQI) for Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas is 86.4/100, placing it in the "High performing" tier. The GUHQI is a transparent composite of CMS star rating, mortality outcomes, readmission outcomes, and HCAHPS patient-experience coverage.
- How does Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas perform on mortality and readmission?
- Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas has 0 mortality measures statistically better than the national rate and 0 worse, plus 0 readmission measures better and 2 worse, per CMS Hospital Care Compare (April 2026).
- Is Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas a good hospital?
- Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas holds a CMS 5 stars — one of the highest ratings awarded by the U.S. government's official hospital comparison tool. Its Gera US Hospital Quality Index of 86.4/100 (High performing) reflects strong performance on multiple CMS quality measures. Always consult CMS Hospital Care Compare and your own clinician before making any healthcare decision.
- What does the CMS star rating measure?
- The CMS Overall Star Rating is a 1–5 summary of hospital quality across five groups of measures: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care. CMS computes it via a latent-variable methodology, weighting mortality and readmission most heavily.
- When was this data last updated?
- This page reflects CMS Hospital Care Compare data as of April 2026. CMS updates the dataset periodically. Gera re-dates these pages whenever a new CMS release is available. The current GUHQI computation used the CMS API snapshot downloaded on 19 June 2026.
Preparing for care at Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas?
Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas holds a CMS 5 stars and a Gera US Hospital Quality Index of 86.4/100 (High performing). A GeraClinic care navigator can help you interpret this data, prepare questions for your provider, and navigate your next step — with a clinician available online.
Contains public sector information published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and licensed under the U.S. Public Domain (federal government work). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — Hospital Care Compare (Hospital General Information) (April 2026, published 28 April 2026).
Informational/educational only — not a substitute for professional medical advice; a clinician interprets results.