San Antonio Methodist Hospital Rises to 9th Best in Texas

San Antonio, July 31, 2025

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San Antonio Methodist Hospital has made significant progress, ranking 9th among Texas hospitals for 2025, up from 18th in 2024. The ranking highlights the hospital’s quality of care across various specialties. Notably, it has been named the best hospital in San Antonio for two consecutive years. The rise in ranks reflects the commitment of the hospital staff to enhancing patient outcomes and experiences. Other local hospitals, like Baptist Medical Center and Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, also achieved improvements in their statewide rankings.

San Antonio, Texas – San Antonio Methodist Hospital has been recognized as the 9th best hospital in Texas for 2025, marking a substantial climb from its previous rank of 18th in 2024. This improvement is highlighted in the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report, which annually evaluates 581 Texas hospitals based on stringent measures of patient care.

The ranking is a part of a comprehensive assessment that looks into 15 different specialties such as cancer, cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, psychiatry, rehabilitation, diabetes and endocrinology, and others. This rigorous evaluation process aims to provide a clear picture of the quality of care offered across the state’s healthcare facilities.

Leading the rankings for 2025 is Houston Methodist Hospital, securing the top position in Texas. This is followed by UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas at No. 2 and Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas at No. 3. San Antonio Methodist Hospital shares its statewide No. 9 ranking in a three-way tie with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital and St. David’s Medical Center in Austin.

In addition to securing the statewide rank, San Antonio Methodist Hospital has been recognized as the best hospital in the city for two consecutive years, underscoring its commitment to quality healthcare. Its achievement has been greatly attributed to the dedication of its staff, who continually strive to enhance patient experiences and outcomes.

The rankings also display improvements among other San Antonio hospitals. Baptist Medical Center, the second-best hospital in the city, has jumped to 15th in Texas for 2025, up from 29th in the previous year. This recognition is shared with Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin and Medical City Dallas in a three-way tie.

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak ranks third in San Antonio, coming in at 21st statewide for 2025, tying with Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. The leadership at both Methodist facilities has emphasized their unwavering commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care as fundamental to their operational success and achievements.

This year’s rankings indicate a growing trend towards improved healthcare standards in Texas, highlighting both the competitive nature of healthcare delivery and the continuing efforts of Texas hospitals to elevate their services.

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