CHRISTUS NB Cath Lab Equipment Replacement

Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corp is renovating the CHRISTUS Hospital cath lab at 600 N. Union Ave in New Braunfels. The project, filed as CHRISTUS NB Cath Lab Equipment Replacement, involves a 697 sq ft interior remodel that includes replacing CT equipment, installing limited millwork, new flooring, ceiling updates, and painting. TDLR completed plan review in September 2026 and construction is scheduled to finish in February 2027, with work starting October 2026.

The estimated cost for this renovation is $61,000, which works out to $88 per square foot. This figure is close to the county median of $85 per square foot for similar renovation projects in Comal County. The total cost is below the median estimated cost of $268,000 for renovation and alteration filings in the area, placing it in the bottom quarter of recent projects by size and budget.

Project Details and Design

Acuform Architecture serves as the design firm of record for the CHRISTUS Hospital project. The registered accessibility specialist is Josue David Burguete. The work is classified as a renovation or alteration on private land for private use. The project is privately funded, consistent with the owner’s status as a private healthcare corporation.

Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corp has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $96,635,000, including work at CHRISTUS New Braunfels Hospital and Westover Hills Medical Office Bldg. Acuform Architecture has six other registered projects totaling $16,110,000, ranging from retail centers to church facilities. The scheduled build window of 143 days is close to the county median of 120 days for similar renovation types.

Local Context

New Braunfels, in Comal County, has a population of about 95,787 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 78130. The median household income in this area is $84,426, and the median owner-occupied home value is $296,300. Comal County unemployment was 4.4 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The CHRISTUS Hospital renovation is part of a broader pattern of healthcare development in the region, with the owner maintaining active registrations for multiple facilities in New Braunfels and San Antonio.