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The 10 busiest hospitals in Texas by inpatient discharges

Methodist Hospital has the most inpatient discharges of any hospital in Texas, 110,498, followed by Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston (78,729) and Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio (59,822). Together the 10 leaders hold 562,280 discharges in six cities.

Updated Inpatient discharges from each hospital's latest Medicare cost reportHow we ranked

Rank by
Location
Texas
  1. Methodist HospitalSan Antonio · HCA Healthcare110,498discharges1,863beds
  2. Memorial Hermann Greater Heights HospitalHouston · Memorial Hermann Health System78,729discharges1,433beds
  3. Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio · Tenet Healthcare59,822discharges1,137beds
  4. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical CenterHouston · Memorial Hermann Health System53,763discharges1,136beds
  5. Parkland Memorial HospitalDallas · Parkland Health48,407discharges789beds
  6. University HospitalSan Antonio · Bexar County Hospital District43,787discharges844beds
  7. Texas Health Fort WorthFort Worth · Texas Health Resources43,688discharges729beds
  8. Houston Methodist HospitalHouston · Houston Methodist42,731discharges1,054beds
  9. John Sealy HospitalGalveston · The University of Texas System42,626discharges860beds
  10. HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood · HCA Healthcare38,229discharges577beds

The 10 highest of 561 Texas hospitals that report inpatient discharges. Ranks compare size, not quality of care.

Every hospital in Texas

The 10 top Texas hospitals hold 18% of all inpatient discharges

561 Texas hospitals report inpatient discharges, 3,151,100 inpatient discharges in all. The 10 on this list hold 562,280 of it. The median hospital has 1,180 discharges, so Methodist Hospital is about 94 times that size.

of all inpatient discharges at Texas hospitals that report them
18%
the size of the median Texas hospital, which has 1,180 discharges
94×
of the 561 Texas hospitals that report inpatient discharges
1.8%

How we ranked the top Texas hospitals

Measure
Inpatient discharges from each hospital's latest Medicare cost report.
What counts as a hospital
One CMS certification number. A hospital with several campuses under one number counts once.
Field
561 Texas hospitals in the Dmand AI database report inpatient discharges.
Ties
Hospitals with the same number share a rank.
What a rank means
Size only. A rank compares inpatient discharges; it says nothing about quality of care.
Refresh
Monthly. Updated Oct 28, 2026.

FAQ

Questions about the top Texas hospitals

Answers from the same data, updated monthly.

What is the busiest hospital in Texas?

Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, with 110,498 discharges. Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital is second with 78,729.

What are the top 10 Texas hospitals by inpatient discharges?

Methodist Hospital (110,498), Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital (78,729), Baptist Medical Center (59,822), Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (53,763), Parkland Memorial Hospital (48,407), University Hospital (43,787), Texas Health Fort Worth (43,688), Houston Methodist Hospital (42,731), John Sealy Hospital (42,626), HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood (38,229).

How many inpatient discharges does a typical Texas hospital have?

The median Texas hospital that reports inpatient discharges has 1,180 discharges, out of 561 that report them.

How often is this list updated?

Every month, when the Dmand AI database refreshes. This version is from Oct 28, 2026.

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