South Peninsula Hospital
4300 BARTLETT ST, Homer, AK 99603
South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, AK has an average Medicare payment of $18,630 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About South Peninsula Hospital
South Peninsula 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, South Peninsula Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,630, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 52/100 puts South Peninsula Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for South Peninsula Hospital. Top examples: Renal Failure with CC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $14,237 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $27,266 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $8,221 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,879 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,216 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $22,112 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $32,956 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $19,145 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $13,154 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $10,269 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $26,715 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,469 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $19,846 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $13,334 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How South Peninsula Hospital Compares
South Peninsula Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $18,630, 8% below the Alaska state average of $20,163. That is 17% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (31% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
South Peninsula Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
South Peninsula Hospital has an average payment of $18,630 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
South Peninsula 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.
South Peninsula Hospital has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, South Peninsula Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4300 BARTLETT ST, Homer, AK 99603. Phone: (907) 235-8101.
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