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Hospitals in Palmer, AK

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Palmer, Alaska, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 17 min, 7 min longer than the Alaska median of 2 hr 10 min. The shortest is at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center (2 hr 17 min). Both rated hospitals share the same Medicare star rating of 3 out of 5.

2 hospitals 2 with an ER Matanuska Susitna County
Hospitals 2 72 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 17 min +7 min vs Alaska
Average stars 3.0 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Palmer hospitals

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About hospitals in Palmer

There are 2 hospitals in Palmer, Alaska, in Matanuska Susitna County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Palmer lasts 2 hr 17 min, 7 min longer than the Alaska median of 2 hr 10 min. The shortest is at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, 2 hr 17 min.

Community health centers near Palmer

Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Marketplace insurers with Palmer hospitals in network

How many of the 1 Palmer hospital on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.

Find doctors in Palmer

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Palmer, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

People and health care in Palmer

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Palmer.

Population
6,268
Median age 32.9
Hospitals per 100,000
31.9
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
9.8%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
986%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$72,201
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Palmer

How many hospitals are in Palmer, Alaska?

There are 2 hospitals in Palmer, Alaska. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Palmer?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Palmer lasts 2 hr 17 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Alaska median is 2 hr 10 min.

Which hospital in Palmer has the shortest ER wait?

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Palmer at 2 hr 17 min.

What is the best hospital in Palmer?

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Palmer hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/alaska/palmer/

All Alaska hospitals

Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.