Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
7000 UULA ST, Barrow, AK 99723
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital in Barrow, AK has an average Medicare payment of $23,325 and a Value Score of D (44/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
Samuel Simmonds Memorial 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. 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, Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $23,325, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 44/100 puts Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Samuel Simmonds Memorial 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 Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $19,460 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $15,868 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $19,141 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,959 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $21,641 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $82,963 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $16,532 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $13,692 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $23,402 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,518 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $19,395 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital Compares
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $23,325, 16% above the Alaska state average of $20,163. That is 47% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (60% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (44/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $23,325 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Samuel Simmonds Memorial 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.
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of D (44/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Tribal facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 7000 UULA ST, Barrow, AK 99723. Phone: (907) 852-4611.
Other Hospitals in Alaska
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.