North Star Hospital
2530 DEBARR RD, Anchorage, AK 99508
North Star Hospital in Anchorage, AK has an average Medicare payment of $30,525 and a Value Score of F (32/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About North Star Hospital
North Star Hospital 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. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
On payment metrics, North Star Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $30,525, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The cost-quality value composite for North Star Hospital is 32/100 — below average, usually reflecting either high payments without commensurate quality or weak quality measures regardless of cost.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts North Star Hospital in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. The CMS payment record for North Star Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,367 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $18,063 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $19,347 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $27,795 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $47,852 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $10,663 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $34,915 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,110 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $84,512 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $36,624 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How North Star Hospital Compares
North Star Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $30,525, 51% above the Alaska state average of $20,163. That is 92% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (14% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of F (32/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
North Star Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
North Star Hospital has an average payment of $30,525 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
North Star Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
North Star Hospital has a Value Score of F (32/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are psychiatric.
Yes, North Star Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2530 DEBARR RD, Anchorage, AK 99508. Phone: (907) 264-3526.
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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.