Norton Sound Regional Hospital
1000 GREG KRUSCHEK AVENUE (P O BOX 966), Nome, AK 99762
Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome, AK has an average Medicare payment of $18,907 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Norton Sound Regional Hospital
Norton Sound Regional 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.
Average payment per documented procedure at Norton Sound Regional Hospital is $18,907 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 52/100 puts Norton Sound Regional Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Norton Sound Regional Hospital's ownership category — Tribal — 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 Norton Sound Regional Hospital lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cellulitis with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,615 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $15,310 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $36,054 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $16,794 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $32,084 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,775 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $8,985 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $13,500 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,048 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Norton Sound Regional Hospital Compares
Norton Sound Regional Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $18,907, 6% below the Alaska state average of $20,163. That is 19% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (30% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Norton Sound Regional Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Norton Sound Regional Hospital has an average payment of $18,907 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Norton Sound Regional 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.
Norton Sound Regional Hospital has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Tribal facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Norton Sound Regional Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1000 GREG KRUSCHEK AVENUE (P O BOX 966), Nome, AK 99762. Phone: (907) 443-3311.
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