CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
Barrow, AK 99723
County: North Slope Borouh Directions Apple Maps Call (907) 852-4611
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Quick answers about Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
What is the phone number for Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital is (907) 852-4611, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (907) 852-4611What is the address of Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital?
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital is at 7000 Uula St, Barrow, AK 99723.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital. 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 Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 15.1% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.2% | 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.
"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). 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 Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 021312). 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 Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital 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 Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 021312), 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 Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital accept Premera Blue Cross?
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
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. | 16.8% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 18.1% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.6% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
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 · Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 684 patients. | 65% | 77% |
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.
Doctors at Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
24 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 11 specialties.
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 Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Arctic Slope Native Association Ltd, a non-profit organization.
31 doctors and other clinicians list Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital 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.
The area around Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
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.
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