The University Of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Plans $3.4B Expansion Of Texas Medical Center Campus In Houston

The project comprises a new patient tower and a hub for radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging.
Published: November 12, 2026

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is planning a $3.4 billion expansion of its Texas Medical Center campus in Houston, according to a news release.

The project comprises two new facilities—Inspiration Tower and Prism—that add nearly 2 million square feet to the campus.

Inspiration Tower is set to house 330 exam rooms, 184 short-stay beds, 162 ambulatory treatment stations, 56 imaging rooms, 24 operating rooms, and 38 procedure rooms across 1.4 million square feet and 25 floors.

The tower is expected to open in 2032.

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Prism is a 292,000-square-foot hub for radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging that is designed to house 12 MRI machines, four CT scanners, 18 radiation vaults, and seven radiation simulators.

Expected to open in 2030, Prism connects to Inspiration Tower via a skybridge.

Read more about the MD Anderson Cancer Center here.

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