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 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)
Jber, AK 99506
County: Anchorage Directions Apple Maps Call (907) 384-1110
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Quick answers about 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)
How long is the ER wait at 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 49 min in the 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) emergency room (the average across Alaska hospitals is 2 hr 13 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (907) 384-1110. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)?
The main phone number for 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) is (907) 384-1110, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (907) 384-1110What is the address of 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)?
673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) is at 673 Mdg 5955 Zeamer Ave, Jber, AK 99506.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) have an emergency room?
Yes. 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) spend a median of 1 hour 49 minutes there. That is 24 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 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson). For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 185 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) a 5-star patient experience rating out of 5. 79% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 74% 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.
Health insurance at 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 02013F). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Adults in Alaska qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Alaska Medicaid plans it takes.
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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)'s emergency department is classed by CMS as medium 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. 11 patients. | 73% | 66% |
| 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. 311 patients. | 109 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 20,767 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 23 patients. | 96% | 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.
Care after a stay at 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
The area around 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)
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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