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Wrangell Medical Center

310 Bennett Street, Wrangell, AK 99929  Hospital

Overall cost rating
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average charges
Charges 1.9× its own reported cost, across all services.
Type
Small hospital (under 100 beds)
Beds
8
Ownership
Government (federal)
Health system
MT. Edgecumbe Hospital
Medicare ID
021305
Cost report
FY ending 09/30/2024
Emergency dept
Yes

Cost rating by procedure category

Each rating compares this hospital against every other US hospital that reported the same category. The multiple is what it charges relative to what it told Medicare the service costs it.

CategoryRatingMarkup
X-ray and diagnostic imaging
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
3.8×
Lab tests and bloodwork
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.7×
Respiratory therapy
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
14.2×
Physical therapy
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
7.9×
Occupational therapy
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
6.3×
Speech therapy
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
3.9×
Drugs given at the facility
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.7×
Emergency room visit
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.2×
Observation stay
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.4×
Inpatient room and board
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
1.5×
Insurance. This facility holds Medicare certification number 021305, so it is Medicare-certified and bills Medicare. Commercial insurer network lists are not yet part of this dataset. Confirm your specific plan with the facility before you book.

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