CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Alaska Psychiatric Institute
Anchorage, AK 99508
County: Anchorage Directions Apple Maps Call (907) 269-7100
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Alaska Psychiatric Institute (opens the hospital's site)
Nearest emergency rooms
- 0.5mi Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr Call Providence Alaska Medical Center Directions to Providence Alaska Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Providence Alaska Medical Center
- 1.0mi Alaska Native Medical Center Anchorage, AK · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 5 min Call Alaska Native Medical Center Directions to Alaska Native Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Alaska Native Medical Center
- 1.6mi Charter North Star Behavioral Anchorage, AK · Emergency room Call Charter North Star Behavioral Directions to Charter North Star Behavioral (Google Maps) Details for Charter North Star Behavioral
Quick answers about Alaska Psychiatric Institute
What is the phone number for Alaska Psychiatric Institute?
The main phone number for Alaska Psychiatric Institute is (907) 269-7100, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (907) 269-7100What is the address of Alaska Psychiatric Institute?
Alaska Psychiatric Institute is at 2900 Providence Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Alaska Psychiatric Institute have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Alaska Psychiatric Institute in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Alaska Psychiatric Institute. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
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 Psychiatric Institute. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Alaska Psychiatric Institute accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 024002). 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 |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Alaska
Plans that include this hospital: Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold, Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze, Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze HSA, Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold, Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver, Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II Compare plans
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 Psychiatric Institute accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Alaska Psychiatric Institute is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in Alaska: Premera Blue Cross (9 of 9 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 Psychiatric Institute take Medicare?
Alaska Psychiatric Institute is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 024002), 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 Psychiatric Institute accept Premera Blue Cross?
Alaska Psychiatric Institute 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.
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.
Care after a stay at Alaska Psychiatric Institute
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.5mi Polaris Extended Care Anchorage, AK · 96 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 2.5mi Polaris Transitional Care Anchorage, AK · 50 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 4.9mi Centennial Post Acute Anchorage, AK · 102 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.2mi USRC Laurel StreetAnchorage, AK
- 5.2mi USRC DimondAnchorage, AK
- 7.4mi USRC Denali DialysisAnchorage, AK
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.2mi Providence at Home With Compassus HH AnchorageAnchorage, AK · 81% would recommend
- 2.6mi Infinite Care of AlaskaAnchorage, AK
- 3.7mi St. Agatha Home HealthcareAnchorage, AK Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.2mi Providence at Home With Compassus Hospice Care, AnchorageAnchorage, AK · 91% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Alaska Psychiatric Institute reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 16% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Alaska Psychiatric Institute
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.1mi Alaska Behavioral Health 4020 Folker Street, Anchorage, AK 907-563-1000
- 0.2mi Southcentral Foundation Four Directions · 4000 Laurel Street, Anchorage, AK 907-729-3300
- 0.2mi Southcentral Foundation Four Directions · 4000 Laurel Street, Anchorage, AK 907-729-3300
- 0.3mi Community Medical Services Anchorage on Laurel · 4335 Laurel Street, Anchorage, AK 907-782-4750
- 1.2mi Arc of Anchorage 2211 Arca Drive, Anchorage, AK 907-777-0365
- 1.3mi Alaska Marriage and Family Therapy Associates · 1205 East Int'l Airport Road, Anchorage, AK 907-570-6382
- 1.3mi Salvation Army Clitheroe Center Outpatient · 3630 East 20th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 907-276-2898
- 1.3mi Salvation Army Clitheroe Center Outpatient · 3630 East 20th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 907-276-2898
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Anchorage
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Anchorage, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
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 Psychiatric Institute
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as State of Alaska Department of Administration, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1962.
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.
The area around Alaska Psychiatric Institute
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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