Lbj Tropical Medical Center
FAGAALU VILLAGE, P O BOX LBJ, Pago Pago, AS 96799
Lbj Tropical Medical Center in Pago Pago, AS has an average Medicare payment of $8,913 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lbj Tropical Medical Center
Lbj Tropical Medical Center 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.
Payment metrics are favorable: Lbj Tropical Medical Center averages $8,913 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 68/100, an above-average showing.
Lbj Tropical Medical Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Lbj Tropical Medical Center. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,167 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,177 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,303 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,299 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $27,921 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $11,153 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $14,163 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,418 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $3,712 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $6,977 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,725 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $4,794 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,379 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $4,593 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lbj Tropical Medical Center Compares
Lbj Tropical Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $8,913, 0% above the American Samoa state average of $8,913. That is 44% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (61% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (68/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Lbj Tropical Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Lbj Tropical Medical Center has an average payment of $8,913 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lbj Tropical Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Lbj Tropical Medical Center has a Value Score of B (68/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Lbj Tropical Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at FAGAALU VILLAGE, P O BOX LBJ, Pago Pago, AS 96799. Phone: (684) 633-4590.
Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.