673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)
673 MDG 5955 Zeamer Ave, Jber, AK 99506
673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) in Jber, AK has an average Medicare payment of $21,116 and a Value Score of D (48/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About 673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)
673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
On payment metrics, 673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $21,116, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 48/100 puts 673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)'s ownership category — Department of Defense — falls outside the three dominant categories (non-profit, for-profit, government). The CMS Hospital Compare program treats all ownership types under the same measure rubric. The CMS payment record for 673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $31,854 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $20,966 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $13,464 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $17,263 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,542 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $11,775 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $21,991 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $43,005 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $17,084 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $13,144 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $11,252 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $15,721 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $31,565 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $13,370 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $21,200 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $52,035 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $10,733 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How 673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) Compares
673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) has an average Medicare payment of $21,116, 5% above the Alaska state average of $20,163. That is 33% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (45% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (48/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) Cost & Quality FAQ
673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) has an average payment of $21,116 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) has a Value Score of D (48/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Department of Defense facilities like this one are acute care - department of defense.
Yes, 673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 673 MDG 5955 Zeamer Ave, Jber, AK 99506. Phone: (907) 384-1110.
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