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 Providence Valdez Medical Center
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Quick answers about Providence Valdez Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Providence Valdez 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 9 min in the Providence Valdez Medical Center emergency room (the average across Alaska hospitals is 2 hr 13 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (907) 835-2249. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Providence Valdez Medical Center?
The main phone number for Providence Valdez Medical Center is (907) 835-2249, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (907) 835-2249What is the address of Providence Valdez Medical Center?
Providence Valdez Medical Center is at PO Box 550, Valdez, AK 99686.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Providence Valdez Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Providence Valdez Medical Center 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 Providence Valdez Medical Center spend a median of 2 hours 9 minutes there. That is about the same as 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 Providence Valdez Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Providence Valdez Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 021301). 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 | – | Non-Preferred |
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 Providence Valdez Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Providence Valdez 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 Providence Valdez Medical Center take Medicare?
Providence Valdez Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 021301), 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 Providence Valdez Medical Center accept Premera Blue Cross?
Providence Valdez 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 Providence Valdez Medical Center accept Moda Health Plan, Inc.?
Providence Valdez 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Providence Valdez Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 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. 251 patients. | 129 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 11 patients. | 243 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 15 patients. | 308 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 1,415 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 185 patients. | 62% | 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. 28 patients. | 11% | 16% |
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.
Care after a stay at Providence Valdez Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.4mi Providence Valdez Medical Center Valdez, AK · 10 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Providence Valdez Medical Center
13 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 2 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 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 Providence Valdez Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as City of Valdez, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1901.
28 doctors and other clinicians list Providence Valdez 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.
The area around Providence Valdez Medical Center
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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