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 Group Health Central Hospital
- 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
Official links: Website for Group Health Central Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Group Health Central Hospital
What is the phone number for Group Health Central Hospital?
The main phone number for Group Health Central Hospital is (206) 326-3000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (206) 326-3000What is the address of Group Health Central Hospital?
Group Health Central Hospital is at 201 16th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Group Health Central Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Group Health Central 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 Group Health Central 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 Group Health Central Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 157 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave Group Health Central Hospital a 3-star patient experience rating out of 5. 58% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 61% 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.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
"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.
Health insurance at Group Health Central Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 500052). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Washington runs its own exchange, Washington HealthPlanFinder. Check its provider directory for Group Health Central Hospital.
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 · Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 966 patients. | 84% | 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.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at Group Health Central Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.7mi Kaiser Permenante Washington Home HealthSeattle, WA · 74% would recommend
- 5.7mi Universal Home CareSeattle, WA Not rated
- 5.8mi Kline Galland Home HealthSeattle, WA · 79% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.7mi Kaiser Permanente Washington HospiceSeattle, WA · 83% would recommend
- 4.8mi GentivaTukwila, WA · 90% would recommend Not rated
- 5.8mi Kline Galland Hospice ServicesSeattle, WA · 92% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Group Health Central Hospital
20 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 8 specialties.
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What Medicare paid at Group Health Central Hospital
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedure Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Washington.
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 11 | $4,174 | $1,388 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
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 Washington hospital finances.
Who owns Group Health Central Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1945.
92 doctors and other clinicians list Group Health Central 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington (EIN 91-0511770)
As filed with the IRS by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington. 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 Group Health Central Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of King are federally designated health professional shortage areas (13 designations). Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Parts of King are federally designated health professional shortage areas (11 designations). Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of King are federally designated health professional shortage areas (5 designations). Highest shortage score 19.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Washington earn a median $124,200 a year. Healthcare salaries in Washington.
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. Washington shortage areas
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