Bayou City ER & Hospital is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We never close, not even for the holidays!
Bayou City ER & Hospital is a full-service hospital with ER services. We can effectively diagnose and initiate treatment for all kinds of medical emergencies, from insect bites to heart attacks to industrial and car accidents.
It depends entirely on your condition, and all patients are entitled to a Medical Screening Exam (MSE). Please visit our insurance page for more details.
No, there is no need to make an appointment for emergency medical care with Bayou City ER & Hospital. We treat patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Yes, Bayou City ER & Hospital treats patients of all ages for all medical conditions.
Bayou City ER & Hospital differs from an urgent care center in that most urgent care centers are designed to handle non-life-threatening medical complaints. An urgent care facility is much like a doctor’s office with extended hours. Urgent care clinics are often staffed by Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners who are unable to treat critical trauma patients. If a patient goes to an urgent care clinic with a life-threatening emergency, the patient will be redirected to EMS or 911.
In contrast, Bayou City ER & Hospital is always open and staffed by highly-trained emergency room doctors and nurses. Our micro-hospital is also equipped like a large hospital and offers on-site imaging services like X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasound. We also offer in-house laboratory services and are equipped and staffed to treat a full range of emergencies, 24/7. Bayou City ER & Hospital’s imaging and lab equipment is the most modern, state-of-the-art technology.
We have virtually no wait time. In hospital-based ERs, the wait times are longer than independent facilities like Bayou City ER & Hospital. With the lower patient volume our physicians and registered nurses can see you promptly and efficiently, so that you are back in the comfort of your home.
Yes, our diagnostic laboratory is both CLIA and COLA certified. We are able to perform the majority of tests hospital ERs perform. These tests are processed by our team onsite, so we can get the results to you quickly.
Yes, we have X-ray, Ultrasound, CT, and Doppler technology. When you require imaging services, in addition to being evaluated in real-time by the ER doctor, we also send the images electronically to an offsite radiologist so that it can be read immediately. An added benefit is that this technology provides printed radiology reports that are typically ready in about 20 minutes, which is faster than in traditional hospital emergency rooms.
The following documentation is required for hospital outpatient services to be rendered. 1. Documentation that supports the medical necessity of the outpatient service (e.g. physician’s office visit note or progress note, etc.) 2. A signed and dated physician’s order for the outpatient service.
Bayou City ER & Hospital accepts commercial insurance plans and honors in-network benefits for medical emergencies. At this time, we are unable to accept government-funded insurance plans such as Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP.
We accept cash, checks, and all major credit cards, including MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. Additionally, we accept Care Credit.
You will be required to pay your emergency room copay at the end of your visit.
According to Texas guidelines, all insurance carriers must pay in-network benefits for any member seeking emergency medical treatment at an ER. Texas law requires the insurance carrier to pay for your emergency care, regardless of whether the emergency room is “in network” or “out of network.” The state of Texas empowers you to use the “prudent layperson standard” when considering what constitutes an emergency.