Providence Valdez Medical Center
PO BOX 550, Valdez, AK 99686
Providence Valdez Medical Center in Valdez, AK has an average Medicare payment of $18,409 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Providence Valdez Medical Center
Providence Valdez 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. 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, Providence Valdez Medical Center runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,409, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 52/100 puts Providence Valdez Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Providence Valdez 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. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Providence Valdez Medical Center. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Renal Failure with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,185 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $32,115 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $16,220 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,772 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,837 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $23,670 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,131 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $9,734 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,515 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,490 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,373 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $50,870 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Providence Valdez Medical Center Compares
Providence Valdez Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $18,409, 9% below the Alaska state average of $20,163. That is 16% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (26% 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.
Providence Valdez Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Providence Valdez Medical Center has an average payment of $18,409 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Providence Valdez 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.
Providence Valdez Medical Center has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Providence Valdez Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at PO BOX 550, Valdez, AK 99686. Phone: (907) 835-2249.
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