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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.

Critical Access Hospitals|Tribal|(907) 852-4611
D
Value Score
44/100
$23K
Avg Payment
Not Rated
Quality Rating
11
Procedures Priced
Yes
Emergency Services

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.

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.