Tenet Healthcare Corporation · Brownsville, TX
3 of 5
CMS star rating
240
Beds
10,727
Inpatient discharges a year
$222M
Net patient revenue a year
36
In-network payers
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville is a 240-bed proprietary hospital in Brownsville, TX, affiliated with Tenet Healthcare Corporation. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 36 in-network payers and 418 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$7,848 - $11,400
from 3 insurers · median $9,235
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$10,648 - $17,100
from 3 insurers · median $13,485
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$76,079 - $159,885
from 3 insurers · median $159,290
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$7,848 - $11,400
from 3 insurers · median $9,235
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$60,377 - $79,426
from 2 insurers · median $69,901
Hospital reports neurosurgical services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 473
$25,447 - $40,681
from 3 insurers · median $35,199
Hospital reports neurosurgical services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$26,918 - $31,328
from 2 insurers · median $29,123
Hospital reports orthopedic surgery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$368 - $5,397
from 4 insurers · median $964
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 743
$16,402 - $19,621
from 2 insurers · median $18,011
Hospital reports inpatient surgical services to CMS
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$476 - $2,076
from 4 insurers · median $1,399
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$81 - $692
from 4 insurers · median $435
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$1,392 - $3,303
from 3 insurers · median $1,842
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$1,484 - $3,303
from 3 insurers · median $1,842
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,437 - $3,303
from 3 insurers · median $1,842
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$230 - $4,343
from 4 insurers · median $634
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$97 - $316
from 4 insurers · median $209
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$103 - $277
from 3 insurers · median $195
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$5,354 - $9,381
from 3 insurers · median $7,184
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$554 - $3,563
from 4 insurers · median $978
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45378
$1,437 - $3,303
from 3 insurers · median $1,842
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 20610
$672 - $3,070
from 2 insurers · median $1,871
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93971
$203 - $1,073
from 4 insurers · median $775
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71260
$278 - $3,197
from 4 insurers · median $490
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$35 - $1,590
from 4 insurers · median $376
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 9 | 1005% | 8 | 1 |
| Insurer B* | 23 | 248% | 7 | 10 |
| Insurer C* | 21 | 213% | 4 | 13 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 157% | 6 | 15 |
How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 15 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 9 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville, or start a free trial.
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Quality
3 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$222M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Vhs Valley Health System LLC
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 45-2663071Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville | 61Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 56 more | 1184911877 Vhs Brownsville Hospital Company LLC1780971127 Vhs Brownsville Hospital Company LLC1972890317 Vhs Brownsville Hospital Company LLCand 6 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
1040 West Jefferson Street, Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 544-1400
How Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
3 of 5
Lower than 42% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 6 measures
0 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 2 of 7 measures
2 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Better on 1 of 7 measures
1 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
2 of 5
Lower than 81% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
57%
Lower than 91% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.89
Lower than 76% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
136 min
Lower than 59% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
56%
Lower than 71% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 3 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 6 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 2 of 7 measures | |
| Readmissions | Better on 1 of 7 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 2 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 57% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.89 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 136 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 56% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
No penalty
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.57% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville, beside the US median and the average of TX hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 25 cases | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.144 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,755 cases | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.887 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 59 cases | 11.4 | 11.8 | 11.91 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.71 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 8.703 | |||
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 103 cases | 11 | 11 | 10.52 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 159 cases | 14.3 | 15.2 | 14.69 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 100 cases | 9.2 | 11.6 | 12.01 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,934 cases | 0.21 | 0.51 | 0.52 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 90% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 166 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,120 cases | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2079 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 93% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,205 cases | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.2646 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 420 cases | 2.07 | 2.29 | 2.31 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 81% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.619 | |||
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 10.06 | |||
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 418 cases | 3.37 | 3.4 | 3.337 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 52% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 5.234 | |||
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 90 cases | 1.74 | 1.72 | 1.771 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 59% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 475 cases | 1.24 | 1.02 | 1.035 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 84% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 54 cases | -7.7 | 4.2 | 11.3 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 123 cases | -12.3 | 1.25 | -1.323 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 175 cases | -0.1 | 3.85 | 2.422 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 219 cases | 13.2 | 12.9 | 13.1 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 62% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.89 | |||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.287 | |||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 68 cases | 0.9 | 1 | 1.017 | No Different than expected | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 166 cases | 16.1 | 14.4 | 14.48 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 49 cases | 10 | 10.9 | 11.35 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 38 cases | 20.2 | 19.8 | 19.85 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 305 cases | 20.9 | 21.3 | 21.26 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 32 cases | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.89 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 405 cases | 18 | 17.2 | 17.32 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2089 | Better than the National Benchmark | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.663 | 1.504 | 1.706 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5,234 | 1,370 | 5,045 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.52 | 0.9835 | 5.124 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.481 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.484 | 0.524 | Better than the National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 21% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.009 | 0.138 | 0.1526 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.893 | 1.392 | 1.474 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5,517 | 1,799 | 4,197 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5.525 | 1.377 | 5.155 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 1.82 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.181 | 0.399 | 0.3671 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 69% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.03 | 0.2345 | 0.2931 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 2.135 | 2.124 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 54 | 61 | 131 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.644 | 1.591 | 3.62 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 1 | 2.647 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.608 | 0.7155 | 0.6967 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 57% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.029 | 0.211 | 0.3341 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.877 | 3.068 | 3.281 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 178 | 38 | 121 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.714 | 0.328 | 1.047 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 0.9659 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.583 | 0.812 | 0.973 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 67% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.305 | 0.193 | 0.2282 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.261 | 1.855 | 2.053 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 52,665 | 14,451 | 42,649 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.504 | 0.567 | 2.717 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 0 | 1.635 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.198 | 0.597 | 0.6545 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 86% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.012 | 0.127 | 0.1195 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.24 | 0.747 | 0.935 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 45,501 | 13,646 | 38,870 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 27.49 | 5.683 | 20.56 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 2 | 4.894 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.073 | 0.279 | 0.2623 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 77% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 69 | 73 | 75.97 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 10 | 8 | 7.771 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 21 | 18 | 16.26 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 86 | 87 | 87.82 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.712 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 67 | 80 | 79.96 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 85 | 91 | 90.97 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 11 | 4 | 4.535 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 1 | 3 | 3.275 | The lowest rating, shared by 4% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 22 | 16 | 15.51 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 70 | 79 | 79.72 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 85 | 91 | 90.24 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 11 | 5 | 5.687 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.956 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 19 | 16 | 14.59 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 53 | 61 | 62.66 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 68 | 77 | 76.88 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 31 | 19 | 19.26 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 1 | 3 | 2.672 | The lowest rating, shared by 7% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 16 | 19 | 18.08 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 80 | 86 | 84.56 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 20 | 13 | 13.98 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.07 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 80 | 87 | 86.02 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 26 | 14 | 16.2 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 74 | 86 | 83.8 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 65 | 74 | 74.6 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 13 | 7 | 7.327 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 22 | 19 | 18.08 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 68 | 77 | 77.72 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 12 | 6 | 6.395 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 20 | 17 | 15.88 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 77 | 85 | 85.15 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 8 | 3 | 4.015 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 15 | 11 | 10.84 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 17 | 8 | 8.293 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 26 | 20 | 18.19 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 57 | 72 | 73.52 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 82 | 88 | 88.12 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.319 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 64 | 74 | 74.97 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 18 | 9 | 9.68 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 18 | 16 | 15.35 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 65 | 75 | 75.27 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 12 | 5 | 6.154 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 23 | 20 | 18.58 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 62 | 77 | 76.85 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 12 | 4 | 5 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 26 | 19 | 18.15 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 74 | 86 | 85.92 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 9 | 3 | 3.094 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 17 | 11 | 10.98 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 53 | 59 | 65.6 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 17 | 9 | 7.774 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 30 | 31 | 26.63 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 77 | 82 | 84.26 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.821 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 12 | 5 | 6.017 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 57 | 71 | 72.87 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 80 | 87 | 87.21 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 31 | 23 | 21.12 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 2 | 4 | 3.694 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 42 | 47 | 49.46 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 44 | 30 | 29.64 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 14 | 22 | 20.89 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.266 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 14 | 12 | 12.55 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 428 cases | 86 | 88 | 87.45 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 17,792 cases | 10 | 8 | 6.38 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,904 cases | 1 | 1 | 1.192 | Worse than 34% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.2381 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 1,186 cases | 94 | 79 | 72.24 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 443 cases | 137 | 154 | 151 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 432 cases | 136 | 148 | 146 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 331 | |||
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 279 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 41,944 cases | 1 | 1 | 1.372 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 69.2 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 138 cases | 97 | 97 | 90.54 | Better than 46% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 99.5 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 41.08 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 527 cases | 14 | 15 | 13.94 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 126 cases | 56 | 65 | 66.54 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 39 cases | 69 | 73 | 71.35 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 21 cases | 81 | 88 | 89.11 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 126 cases | 75 | 82 | 82.14 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 62 cases | 89 | 94 | 92.38 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 93.64 | |||
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 71.67 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 92.48 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 4,403 cases | 82 | 90 | 78.56 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 93.78 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 11.3 | 5 | 7.719 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 6.859 | Better than 91% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | This hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.05 | 0.99 | 1.034 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 17.5 | 20 | 25.32 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 4.375 | 5 | 6.413 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 10 | 10 | 6.145 | Better than 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.611 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 7 | 34 | 39.47 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 1.75 | 8.75 | 10.13 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 48.33 | 40 | 48.35 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 12.08 | 10 | 12.26 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 20.71 | 29.5 | 29.94 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 74 | 58.33 | 35 | 20 | 7.5 | 17.5 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 18.5 | 14.58 | 8.75 | 5 | 1.875 | 4.375 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 10 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 2.5 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 18 | Not Available | Not Available | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 4.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 2 | 2 | 1.75 |
| VBP safety domain score | 76 | Not Available | Not Available | 58 | 42 | 48.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 19 | Not Available | Not Available | 14.5 | 10.5 | 12.08 |
| VBP total performance score | 44.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 21.5 | 16.88 | 20.71 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9898 | 0.9995 | 1.013 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.01 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9999 | 0.9969 | 0.999 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 142 cases | 1.006 | 0.9983 | 1 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.006 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 182 cases | 1.01 | 0.9955 | 1.003 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.073 | 1.082 | 1.065 | 1.007 | 0.9626 | 0.9898 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 1.097 | 1.03 | 0.8854 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 1.005 | 1.047 | 1.051 | 0.9787 | 0.9812 | 0.9999 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.046 | 1.016 | 1.073 | 1.091 | 1.086 | 1.006 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.947 | 0.9243 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.001 | 0.9495 | 0.9312 | 0.9337 | 0.9258 | 1.01 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.141 | 0.489 | 0.4327 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.275 | 0.346 | 0.2562 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.384 | 0.559 | 0.5596 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.707 | 0.6405 | 0.6118 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.8867 | 0.9628 | 0.9684 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.272 | 0.7945 | 0.7483 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.5954 | -0.0453 | -0.1734 | Better than 84% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | -0.7549 | -0.9777 | 0 | -0.8455 | -0.6926 | -0.5954 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2024)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
240
Medicare-certified beds
202
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1973
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025.
10,727
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 9%, Medicaid 9%
50,441
Inpatient days
58% of available bed days used
681
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 819162). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 5,799 | 5,909 | 38,733 | 50,441 |
| Discharges | 990 | 975 | 8,762 | 10,727 |
| Average length of stay | 5.9 days | 6.1 days | 4.4 days | 4.7 days |
| Average daily census | 15.9 | 16.2 | 106.1 | 138.2 |
14,492
Medicare Advantage days
2,657 discharges
8,906
Medicaid managed care days
1,939 discharges
3,285
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 180 | 37,260 | 5,308 | 57% |
| Intensive care unit | 24 | 5,641 | 491 | 64% |
| Other special care | 36 | 3,793 | 29% | |
| Nursery | 3,747 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 819162, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 498 Medicare discharges in 16 published DRGs; 4% surgical; 86% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 166 | $204,630 | $13,807 | $12,482 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 53 | $135,163 | $9,786 | $8,245 | 1.28 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 35 | $204,367 | $11,917 | $12,466 | 1.65 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 34 | $117,930 | $7,688 | $7,194 | 1.03 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with MCCMS-DRG 377, medical | 22 | $241,807 | $12,637 | $14,750 | 1.79 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 21 | $105,355 | $9,883 | $6,427 | 1.32 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 19 | $182,287 | $10,135 | $11,120 | 1.33 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 19 | $146,418 | $11,833 | $8,932 | 1.59 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 19 | $91,057 | $6,812 | $5,554 | 0.81 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis with MV >96 hoursMS-DRG 870, medical | 19 | $697,970 | $42,296 | $42,576 | 6.96 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 18 | $127,671 | $12,007 | $7,788 | 1.70 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 18 | $439,675 | $32,738 | $26,820 | 5.00 |
| Other circulatory system diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 314, medical | 16 | $216,160 | $14,783 | $13,186 | 2.09 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 14 | $167,218 | $10,100 | $10,200 | 1.50 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 14 | $106,421 | $8,507 | $6,492 | 1.17 |
| Other digestive system diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 393, medical | 11 | $174,530 | $11,925 | $10,646 | 1.62 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville billed Medicare for most in 2024: 254 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 63 | 55 | $42,550 | $1,505 | $1,752 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 58 | 54 | $46,053 | $1,817 | $2,090 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 24 | 23 | $95,803 | $4,925 | $5,339 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 24 | 23 | $143,448 | $9,341 | $10,772 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 21 | 21 | $40,387 | $2,204 | $2,405 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 19 | 17 | $19,396 | $1,112 | $1,220 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5113 | 18 | 15 | $68,082 | $2,227 | $2,373 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 15 | 15 | $53,832 | $2,033 | $2,208 |
| Level 3 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5193 | 12 | 12 | $125,357 | $7,907 | $8,874 |
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 3,375 in 2020 to 3,615 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78521 | 1,509 | 42% | 8,137 | $337M | 42% | 46% |
| 78520 | 1,210 | 33% | 6,647 | $262.2M | 47% | 54% |
| 78526 | 517 | 14% | 3,110 | $116.5M | 31% | 32% |
| 78566 | 110 | 3% | 697 | $29.3M | 15% | 16% |
| 78575 | 54 | 1% | 271 | $11M | 26% | 23% |
| 78586 | 51 | 1% | 331 | $14.4M | 2% | 3% |
| 78578 | 45 | 1% | 244 | $10.4M | 9% | 10% |
| 78522 | 40 | 1% | 196 | $7.4M | 77% | 70% |
| 78523 | 40 | 1% | 227 | $11.2M | 57% | 45% |
| 78550 | 22 | 1% | 117 | $5.3M | 1% | 1% |
| 78552 | 17 | 0% | 79 | $4M | 1% | 1% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 3,615 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2024). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
12
Operating rooms
2
Endoscopy rooms
2
Cardiac catheterization rooms
37
Psychiatric unit beds
6
Off-site locations
1
Off-site emergency departments
202
Registered nurses
26
Licensed practical nurses
1
Physicians
5
Nurse practitioners
9
Pharmacists
17
Respiratory therapists
7
Physical therapists
3
Occupational therapists
2
Speech pathologists and audiologists
10
Radiology technicians
1
Nuclear medicine technicians
6
Laboratory technicians
8
Medical technologists
2
Social workers
297
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1295753127
See commercial rates for Luis Robles, M.D.Jaime Silva, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1689634883
See commercial rates for Jaime Silva, MDKamesh Sivagnanam, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1396043055
See commercial rates for Kamesh Sivagnanam, MDRakesh Patel, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1366691529
See commercial rates for Rakesh Patel, M.D.Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville reported to Medicare for May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $2.7B | 1216.8% |
| Inpatient | $1.7B | 767.8% |
| Outpatient | $996.6M | 449.0% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$2.5B | -1116.8% |
| Net patient revenue | $222M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$183M | -82.4% |
| Operating income from patient care | $39M | 17.6% |
| Other income | $345,040 | 0.2% |
| Investment income | -$417 | -0.0% |
| Other | $345,457 | 0.2% |
| Net income | $39.3M | 17.7% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $227.7M | 8.5% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $540.1M | 20.1% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $1.9B | 71.5% |
| Total charges | $2.7B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 819162, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville's latest cost report.
17.6%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
17.7%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
21.6%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
43% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$39.92
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
40.6%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
50.6%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.02
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
2.17
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
1.94
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
56 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
36 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
2.30
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
9.2 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 819162, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Apr 2025), across all fund types: $96.8M in total assets and a $77.7M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $1,371 | 0.0% |
| Patient receivables, net | $33.8M | 34.9% |
| Inventory | $3.9M | 4.1% |
| Total current assets | $37.8M | 39.0% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $54.9M | 56.7% |
| Investments and other assets | $4.2M | 4.3% |
| Total assets | $96.8M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $17.4M | 18.0% |
| Long-term debt | $1.6M | 1.6% |
| Total liabilities | $19.1M | 19.8% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $77.7M | 80.2% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 819162, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$13.1M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$26.5M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$2.3M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$64,828
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
$205,701
State and local indigent care shortfall
Cost of indigent care program patients minus program payments
$15.3M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
8.4% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 819162, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Apr 2020 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $160.9M | $164.8M | $187.6M | $202.4M | $203M | $222M |
| Operating expenses | $149.2M | $149.4M | $163.7M | $165M | $177.8M | $183M |
| Operating margin | 7.3% | 9.4% | 12.7% | 18.5% | 12.4% | 17.6% |
| Net income | $11.8M | $22.1M | $22.8M | $37.7M | $25.4M | $39.3M |
| Total assets | $77.3M | $63.3M | $83.2M | $82.7M | $90.7M | $96.8M |
| Discharges | 10,746 | 9,477 | 10,013 | 10,335 | 10,080 | 10,727 |
| Inpatient days | 49,058 | 48,323 | 50,629 | 50,573 | 49,133 | 50,441 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 8,767 | 10,315 | 11,307 | 12,357 | 13,688 | 14,492 |
| Beds | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Employees (FTE) | 674 | 620 | 655 | 662 | 684 | 681 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 819162, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $17.2M | $16.8M | 1.02 | ||
| Operating room | $5.8M | $13.8M | $310.8M | 0.04 | 25,507 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $11.7M | $447.7M | 0.03 | ||
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $10.8M | $116.9M | 0.09 | ||
| Laboratory | $2M | $7.2M | $373.1M | 0.02 | 3,295 |
| Emergency | $5.3M | $6M | $192.5M | 0.03 | 10,670 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $2.2M | $5.7M | $135.8M | 0.04 | 14,103 |
| Community based emergency room | $5.6M | $57.1M | 0.10 | 8,060 | |
| Delivery room & labor room | $2.1M | $5.5M | $33M | 0.17 | 15,545 |
| Respiratory therapy | $2.1M | $3.4M | $87.5M | 0.04 | 316 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $2.7M | $14.9M | 0.18 | ||
| Cardiac catheterization | $1.5M | $2.4M | $87.9M | 0.03 | 1,862 |
| Physical therapy | $1.2M | $2.4M | $27.4M | 0.09 | 5,369 |
| Wound care | $681,903 | $1.7M | $8.9M | 0.19 | 3,649 |
| Renal dialysis | $1.5M | $8M | 0.19 | 682 | |
| Ct scan | $580,320 | $1.4M | $220.4M | 0.01 | 1,176 |
| Occupational therapy | $730,574 | $1.2M | $9.2M | 0.13 | 611 |
| Recovery room | $471,724 | $1.1M | $33.1M | 0.03 | 2,302 |
| Diabetic care | $320,913 | $1M | $2.3M | 0.44 | 4,406 |
| Emergency room - obstetrics | $519,341 | $957,012 | $15.1M | 0.06 | 628 |
| Ultra sound | $528,709 | $896,616 | $40.9M | 0.02 | 314 |
| Electrocardiology | $252,969 | $859,402 | $44.4M | 0.02 | 1,579 |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $164,542 | $660,229 | $5.7M | 0.12 | 949 |
| Mri | $185,438 | $428,471 | $31.8M | 0.01 | 540 |
| Speech pathology | $229,593 | $346,640 | $3.6M | 0.10 | |
| Neonatal ancillary services | $252,537 | $1.2M | 0.21 | ||
| Anesthesiology | $44,287 | $160,674 | $81.8M | 0.00 | |
| Electroencephalography | $48,268 | $106,480 | $1M | 0.10 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $15.5M | $33.1M | $188.5M | 0.18 | 59,506 |
| Intensive care unit | $6M | $11.8M | $58.8M | 0.20 | 10,378 |
| Neonatal intensive care unit | $3.7M | $5.8M | $26.9M | 0.22 | 7,783 |
| Nursery | $1.5M | $6.2M | 0.25 | 2,149 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $4.6M | $28.1M | 113,953 | $39.03 | 16,991 |
| Operation of plant | $875,859 | $7.2M | 41,570 | $21.07 | 2,411 |
| Employee benefits department | $297,897 | $6.1M | 9,252 | $32.20 | |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $5.5M | ||||
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $5.2M | 229,059 | |||
| Nursing administration | $3.5M | $3.9M | 93,037 | $37.47 | 6,442 |
| Pharmacy | $3M | $3.7M | 65,595 | $46.35 | 2,753 |
| Central services & supply | $745,371 | $1.9M | 37,038 | $20.12 | 5,277 |
| Medical records & library | $807,349 | $1.6M | 27,398 | $29.47 | 3,673 |
| Housekeeping | $1.3M | 2,357 | |||
| Dietary | $1.1M | 4,644 | |||
| Cafeteria | $834,055 | 2,585 | |||
| Paramed ed prgm-pharmacy | $147,521 | $166,592 | 185 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 819162, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville for an inpatient stay.
1.92
Case mix index
Higher than 72% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
No Medicare-funded residents
Teaching status
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
55.2%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
956
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.68 | 1.68 | 2.01 | 1.96 | 2.00 | 2.04 | 1.92 |
| Wage index | 0.869 | 0.854 | 0.843 | 0.876 | 0.896 | 0.972 | 0.991 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -1.12% | -0.58% | -0.40% | -0.42% | -0.23% | -0.18% | 0.00% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +0.33% | +0.86% | +0.86% | +0.66% | +0.04% | -0.49% | -0.57% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 2,152 | 2,152 | 1,568 | 1,305 | 1,237 | 1,062 | 956 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Vhs Valley Health System LLC
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2011
Vhs Valley Management Company Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2011
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 8.1%, since 2011
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital
5% or greater direct ownership interest, since 2011
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, since 2013
Vanguard Health Financial Company LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, since 2011
Vanguard Health Holding Company I LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, since 2011
Vanguard Health Holding Company II LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, since 2011
Vanguard Health Systems Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, since 2011
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 6 of 7 are shown.
About Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville range from $554 to $3,563 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $580. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,199. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville range from $368 to $5,397 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $557. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $860. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville range from $1,484 to $3,303 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $1,842. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,159. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville range from $7,848 to $11,400 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $11,400. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville range from $97 to $316 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $109. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $309. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville range from $26,918 to $31,328 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $26,918. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $25,295. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville for fiscal year 2027.
No. Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville has no Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program penalty in fiscal year 2027.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (166 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (53 discharges), other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with mcc (35 discharges).
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville's Medicare case mix index is 1.92 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 72% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville reported 10,727 inpatient discharges and 50,441 inpatient days from May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025.
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville reported 681 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025.
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville reported $222M in net patient revenue on $2.7B of gross charges for May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025, an operating margin of 17.6%, and net income of $39.3M.
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville reported $15.3M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025, including $13.1M of charity care at cost.
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville's Medicare enrollment lists Michael L Cline as President since 2025.
Insurers' price transparency files list Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville under employer identification number 45-2663071 (Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville). 61 health plans and networks list 45-2663071 for it.
187 clinicians who bill Medicare list Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are internal medicine physician (25), certified registered nurse anesthetist (20), family medicine physician (17).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville, effective 2024.
In its Medicare enrollment, Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville reports Vhs Valley Health System LLC as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 34 services at Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Anesthesia, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Clinical Laboratory, CT Scan.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville came from ZIP codes 78521 (1,509), 78520 (1,210), 78526 (517).
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville has 240 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville is located at 1040 West Jefferson Street, Brownsville, TX 78520. Its main phone number is (956) 544-1400.
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 450028.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville is 1184911877.
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville is affiliated with Tenet Healthcare Corporation.
Valley Baptist Medical Center: Brownsville lists 36 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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