Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Alaska Native Medical Center
Anchorage, AK 99508
County: Anchorage Directions Apple Maps Call (907) 563-2662
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Official links: Website for Alaska Native Medical Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Alaska Native Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Alaska Native Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 5 min in the Alaska Native Medical Center emergency room (the average across Alaska hospitals is 2 hr 13 min). 3% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (907) 563-2662. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Alaska Native Medical Center?
The main phone number for Alaska Native Medical Center is (907) 563-2662, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (907) 563-2662What is the address of Alaska Native Medical Center?
Alaska Native Medical Center is at 4315 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Alaska Native Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Alaska Native Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Alaska Native Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
Alaska Native Medical Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Alaska Native Medical Center spend a median of 2 hours 5 minutes there. That is 8 minutes shorter than the average across Alaska hospitals (2 hours 13 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Alaska Native Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 404 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave Alaska Native Medical Center a 2-star patient experience rating out of 5. 61% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 60% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Compare Alaska Native Medical Center
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Alaska Native Medical Center was no different from the national benchmark on all 5 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare. Its rate of serious complications was worse than national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart attack patients | 11.3% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure patients | 13.1% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 13.4% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 8.0% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.6% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
All 11 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 5.1 | 4.1 | Not compared |
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 1.93 | 0.55 | Worse than national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.21 | 0.24 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.36 | 0.18 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 4.05 | 2.25 | Worse than national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.39 | 1.56 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 9.31 | 8.15 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.61 | 3.31 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 9.05 | 4.89 | Worse than national |
| Surgical wound splitting openper 1,000 patients | 2.71 | 1.7 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.52 | 1.04 | Same as national |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Jan 2025 – Dec 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Alaska Native Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 020026). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Alaska that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premera Blue Cross | 9 of 9 plans | DENTALSELECT, LEGACYANDDENTALSELECT | Legacyanddentalselect |
| Moda Health Plan, Inc. | 4 of 4 plans | – | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Alaska
Adults in Alaska qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Alaska Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Alaska Native Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Alaska Native Medical Center is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Alaska: Premera Blue Cross (9 of 9 plans) and Moda Health Plan, Inc. (4 of 4 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Alaska Native Medical Center take Medicare?
Alaska Native Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 020026), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Alaska Native Medical Center accept Premera Blue Cross?
Alaska Native Medical Center is in network for 9 of 9 plans that Premera Blue Cross sells on the Alaska Marketplace in 2027, according to Premera Blue Cross's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Alaska Native Medical Center accept Moda Health Plan, Inc.?
Alaska Native Medical Center is in network for 4 of 4 plans that Moda Health Plan, Inc. sells on the Alaska Marketplace in 2027, according to Moda Health Plan, Inc.'s network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Alaska Native Medical Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 16.5% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 22.3% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.8% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.9% | 20% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 6.6% | 5.8% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected. 1 of 5 conditions is above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 1.052 | 124 | More than expected |
| COPD | 0.966 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Pneumonia | 0.966 | 179 | Fewer than expected |
| Heart attack | 0.947 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Hip or knee replacement | 0.805 | – | Fewer than expected |
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Alaska Native Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as high volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 214 patients. | 56% | 66% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 68 patients. | 60% | 75% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 359 patients. | 125 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 44 patients. | 212 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 58,378 patients. | 3% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 6,850 patients. | 90% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 2,365 patients. | 10% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 95 patients. | 95% | 93% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 30 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 34 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 16.7 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 80 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at Alaska Native Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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- 2.2mi Polaris Transitional Care Anchorage, AK · 50 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 4.2mi Centennial Post Acute Anchorage, AK · 102 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
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- 6.5mi USRC Denali DialysisAnchorage, AK
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.4mi Providence at Home With Compassus HH AnchorageAnchorage, AK · 81% would recommend
- 3.2mi Infinite Care of AlaskaAnchorage, AK
- 4.7mi St. Agatha Home HealthcareAnchorage, AK Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.4mi Providence at Home With Compassus Hospice Care, AnchorageAnchorage, AK · 91% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Alaska Native Medical Center
309 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 29 specialties.
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Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Alaska Native Medical Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (anmc.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
What Medicare paid at Alaska Native Medical Center
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Alaska.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 162 | $101,769 | $28,033 | +12% |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complicationsDRG 470 | 105 | $63,358 | $26,024 | +16% |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complicationsDRG 853 | 46 | $262,542 | $68,699 | +12% |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureDRG 189 | 38 | $77,526 | $17,875 | +12% |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with complications or TPA in 24 hoursDRG 065 | 37 | $58,500 | $14,675 | −4% |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complicationsDRG 872 | 37 | $55,891 | $14,916 | +14% |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 36 | $85,619 | $18,522 | +14% |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complicationsDRG 481 | 33 | $85,372 | $29,023 | +14% |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Alaska hospital finances.
Who owns Alaska Native Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1997.
698 doctors and other clinicians list Alaska Native Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Sep 2023 · Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (EIN 92-0162721)
As filed with the IRS by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Alaska Native Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Anchorage are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 11.
Mental health: Parts of Anchorage are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 10.
Dental: Parts of Anchorage are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Alaska earn a median $109,480 a year. Healthcare salaries in Alaska.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Alaska shortage areas
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