Trauma centers in the Houston area, by level
Hospitals with a trauma designation stated by an official source. Level I centers treat the most serious injuries; Level IV centers stabilize patients and transfer them when needed. The exact wording from each source is shown. Designations expire and are renewed, so check with the hospital.
Based on official sources, last reviewed 2026-10-04. Services change: call the hospital to confirm.
Level I (highest) (4)
- Harris Health System Ben Taub Hospital
Official source says: Level I Trauma Center (Ginni and Richard Mithoff Trauma Center); handles 80,000+ emergency patients/year
- Texas Children's Hospital
Official source says: Level I pediatric trauma center (only freestanding Level I pediatric trauma center in the Houston region, per Trauma Center department page)
- University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
Official source says: Level I Trauma Center (regional lead trauma facility for a nine-county southeast Texas region; also American Burn Association Verified Burn Center)
Level II (6)
- Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center
Official source says: Level II (verified by the American College of Surgeons)
- UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus Hospital
Official source says: Level II Trauma Center (verified by American College of Surgeons)
Level III (9)
- Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (LBJ Hospital)
Official source says: Verified Level III Trauma Center (first Level III trauma center designated in Texas; described as the state's busiest Level III)
- Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
Official source says: Level III
- St. Joseph Medical Center
Official source says: Level III Trauma Center (certified)
- UTMB Health League City Campus Hospital
Official source says: Level III Trauma Center (per UTMB Health official trauma centers page; a 2022 UTMB news release stated League City reached Level III designation)
Level IV (8)
- Mid Coast Medical Center - Bellville
Official source says: Level IV Trauma Center
- St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital
Official source says: Basic (Level IV) Trauma Facility, designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), announced September 20, 2023, valid three years (expiring approximately October 1, 2026); facility able to 'stabilize all major and severe trauma patients 24 hours per day/7 days per week'
- UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Campus Hospital
Official source says: Level IV Trauma Center ("the first trauma designated facility in Brazoria County")
Other trauma programs (1)
- OakBend Medical Center
Official source says: Advanced Trauma Program -- described as "the only Advanced Trauma Program in Fort Bend County" (specific ACS trauma level number not stated on page reviewed)
Common questions
How many hospitals are on this list?
28 hospitals in the Greater Houston area, based on official sources last reviewed 2026-10-04.
Where does this list come from?
From each hospital's official website, Medicare (CMS) records and the Texas hospital licensing list. Each hospital page links to its sources.
What should I do in an emergency?
Call 911. Do not drive yourself if you have chest pain, trouble breathing, stroke signs or heavy bleeding.