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, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Share Medical Center
- 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
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Quick answers about Share Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Share 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 21 min in the Share Medical Center emergency room (the average across Oklahoma hospitals is 2 hr 2 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (580) 430-3355. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Share Medical Center?
The main phone number for Share Medical Center is (580) 430-3355, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (580) 430-3355What is the address of Share Medical Center?
Share Medical Center is at 800 Share Drive, Alva, OK 73717.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Share Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Share Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Share Medical Center spend a median of 2 hours 21 minutes there. That is 19 minutes longer than the average across Oklahoma hospitals (2 hours 2 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 Share Medical Center. 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 | 17.1% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.5% | 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 Share Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 371341). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Oklahoma that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | 70 of 106 plans | BLUE-ADVANTAGE-PPO, BLUE-PREFERRED-PPO | Blue-Advantage-Ppo |
| Ambetter | 21 of 21 plans | – | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Oklahoma
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ - Standard HSA, Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ - Support HSA, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Balance, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Secure, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Standard, Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ - Balance Compare plans
Adults in Oklahoma qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Oklahoma Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Share Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Share Medical Center is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Oklahoma: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (70 of 106 plans), Ambetter (21 of 21 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 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 Share Medical Center take Medicare?
Share Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 371341), 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 Share Medical Center accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma?
Share Medical Center is in network for 70 of 106 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma sells on the Oklahoma Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Share Medical Center accept Ambetter?
Share Medical Center is in network for 21 of 21 plans that Ambetter sells on the Oklahoma Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter'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 Share Medical Center accept UnitedHealthcare?
Share Medical Center is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Oklahoma Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare'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
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Share Medical Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
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 2024 – Sep 2025
Share 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. 175 patients. | 141 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 23 patients. | 284 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 2,720 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 126 patients. | 82% | 78% |
| 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. 30 patients. | 27% | 15% |
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 Share Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Beadles New Beginnings Alva, OK · 80 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 1.1mi Beadles Nursing Home Alva, OK · 74 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 19mi Kiowa Hospital District Manor Kiowa, KS · 29 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Share Medical Center
28 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 12 specialties.
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 Oklahoma hospital finances.
Who owns Share Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Alva Hospital Authority, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1983.
49 doctors and other clinicians list Share 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Jun 2023 · Share Medical Center Foundation (EIN 73-1608371)
As filed with the IRS by Share Medical Center Foundation. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Share Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Woods is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
Mental health: Woods is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Woods are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Oklahoma earn a median $82,920 a year. Healthcare salaries in Oklahoma.
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. Oklahoma shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Oklahoma
Registered nurses across Oklahoma (all employers) earned a median of $82,920 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in OklahomaNurse Practitioner salary in OklahomaRespiratory Therapist salary in OklahomaHealthcare salaries in Oklahoma
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