South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital

South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital, located at 18600 North Hardy Oak Blvd in San Antonio, TX, is a premier orthopedic facility specializing in spine, hip, and knee surgeries. As a 30-bed acute care hospital with a 24/7 Emergency Department, it is committed to providing high-quality, efficient care in a clean and comfortable environment. The physician-owned hospital focuses on an integrated, holistic approach to surgery and recovery, supported by a dedicated staff and low nurse-to-patient ratios. South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital has been nationally recognized for patient satisfaction and clinical effectiveness, and was named a Top 100 Joint Replacement Hospital in America for 2025. Services offered include spine, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, orthopedics, foot and ankle, cardiology, and ear, nose, and throat.

Identifiers

Hospital Name South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital
Facility ID 450856

Location

Address 18600 NORTH HARDY OAK BLVD
City/Town San Antonio
State TX
ZIP Code 78258
County/Parish BEXAR

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain southtexasspine.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 30
Health System Hospital Locations Texas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Physician
Ownership Details South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 30

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 138.9
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 993
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 3009
Bed Count 28
Available Bed Days 10220
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 452
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 1342

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 993
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 3009
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 28
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 10220
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 452
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1342

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Overall patient satisfaction is overall very high. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns Hospital struggles with high infection rates

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 87%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 156

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.8
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Worse than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $19
Bad Debt Expense $630
Uncompensated Care Cost $190
Total Uncompensated Care $191

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $11,461
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $42,946
Depreciation Expense $2,089
Total Operating Costs $53,188

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $106,529
Outpatient Charges $91,150
Total Patient Charges $197,679

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $2,283
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $11,461
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $2,493
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $6,315
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $9,038
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $1,372
Prepaid Expenses $169
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $17,239

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $34,361
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $18,422

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $4,547
Total Other Assets $4,547
Total Assets $40,208

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,531
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,418
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,704
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $614
Total Current Liabilities $8,267

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $17,296
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $17,296
Total Liabilities $25,562

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $14,646
Total Fund Balances $14,646
Total Liabilities & Equity $40,208

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $5,399
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $1,688
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $106,529
Outpatient Revenue $91,150
Total Patient Revenue $197,679
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $136,254
Net Patient Revenue $61,425
Total Operating Expenses $54,407
Net Service Income $7,018
Other Income $287
Total Income $7,305
Other Expenses $0
Net Income $7,305

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $3
Medicaid Charges $14
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH
EHR Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No