Best Hospitals in American Samoa 2026
American Samoa has 1 hospitals with an average procedure payment of $9K. The top-rated hospital is Lbj Tropical Medical Center in Pago Pago with a 0-star CMS rating.
1 American Samoa hospitals appear in the CMS Inpatient Payment dataset. Ranked by average payment per documented procedure: Lbj Tropical Medical Center is the lowest at $8,913; Lbj Tropical Medical Center the highest at $8,913. The gap between the extremes is large enough to matter for any patient with elective scheduling.
These rankings are pure-cost rankings. The quality dimension lives in the CMS Hospital Compare star rating shown alongside each entry; the combined-value grade on the right of the table aggregates both. For patients comparing hospital costs, the ranking is a useful first cut, but the procedure-specific page is the better tool: cost spreads vary by DRG code, and the all-procedure average can hide important per-procedure differences.
Across American Samoa's 1 Medicare-participating hospitals, the average payment per procedure is $9K, below the national average of $16K. 0% ofAmerican Samoa's hospitals carry a CMS quality rating of 4 stars or higher, and 100% earn an A or B on our Value Score, which weighs price (40%), quality (40%), and patient outcomes (20%).
All numbers come from the latest CMS Hospital Compare release, which uses Medicare claims data and only reflects payments for Medicare inpatient stays — not what private insurers or self-pay patients actually pay. Star ratings combine seven groups of measures including mortality, patient safety, readmissions, and patient experience. Lower-priced hospitals can still earn an A on the Value Score if their quality stays competitive.
Top 1 Hospitals in American Samoa
| # | Hospital | City | Quality | Avg Payment | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lbj Tropical Medical Center | Pago Pago | ☆☆☆☆☆ | $9K | B |
Hospital quality and cost data for American Samoa is sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on CMS quality ratings and patient outcomes, Lbj Tropical Medical Center in Pago Pago is the top-rated hospital in American Samoa with a 0-star CMS rating and an average procedure payment of $9K. Its Value Score is 68/100 (Grade B).
American Samoa has 1 Medicare-participating hospitals. The average procedure payment across the state is $9K, and 100% of hospitals earn an A or B Value Score.
American Samoa's average procedure payment of $9K is below the national average of $16K. Within the state, prices range from $9K at Lbj Tropical Medical Center to $9K at Lbj Tropical Medical Center — a gap of $0 per procedure.
Of 1 hospitals analyzed in American Samoa, 0 (0%) earn a CMS quality rating of 4 stars or better. CMS star ratings combine measures of mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timeliness, and effectiveness of care.
Hospitals are ranked first by CMS star quality rating (1-5 stars), then by outcome score, which reflects mortality rates, patient safety, and readmissions. The Value Score combines price percentile (40%, lower price = higher score), quality rating (40%), and outcome score (20%).
Hospitals ranked by CMS star quality rating and outcome score. Value Score: price percentile (40% inverted), quality rating (40%), outcome score (20%).