Complications & Deaths Measures
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Alaska · Acute Care
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Mat-Su Regional Medical Center ranks #1823 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 3★
- CMS overall rating
- 27th pct.
- national percentile
- #1823 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645 · Matanuska-Susitna County · (907) 861-6000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Mat-Su Regional Medical Center ranks #1823 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally, with 1 quality measure beating the national benchmark (3 worse).
- 27th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1823 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 24 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 3-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Mat-Su Regional Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals
3 Around the middle higher than 27% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center vs. Alaska and the nation
- Mat-Su Regional Medi…
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
3 stars
- Alaska avg
Alaska state average
2.9 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 3 stars, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center rates above the Alaska average of 2.9 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 60.0%
3 of 5 stars
Worse-than-national profile for Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Mortality 7 measures
Safety of care 7 measures
Readmission 10 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 2.07 | Worse than National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 173.49 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 16.5 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 15.5 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.6 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.9 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.77 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.56 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.2 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.337 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.175 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0 | Same as National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.3 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 27.8 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 0.6 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -11.5 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.6 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.8 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.3 | Worse than National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.82 (Well below average) |
Maternal Health
CMS maternal-care measures reported for this facility. The Hospital Compare maternal extract lists measure names and reporting windows; it does not publish numeric scores or sample sizes in the corpus we ingest, so those columns are omitted rather than filled with N/A.
| Measure |
|---|
| Cesarean Birth |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Mat-Su Regional Medical Center outside Alaska, keyed to the elevated worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside AK (3/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside AK (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Alaska
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Alaska.
One of 24 Medicare-certified hospitals in Alaska, 6 are shown here.
673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)
Jber, AK
No rating Acute Care - Department of Defense
Alaska Native Medical Center
Anchorage, AK
2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Alaska Psychiatric Institute
Anchorage, AK
No rating Psychiatric
Alaska Regional Hospital
Anchorage, AK
1/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Bartlett Regional Hospital
Juneau, AK
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Bassett Ach (Ft Wainwright)
Fort Wainwright, AK
No rating Acute Care - Department of Defense
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Mat-Su Regional Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center ranks #1823 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Mat-Su Regional Medical Center?
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Mat-Su Regional Medical Center perform on quality measures?
3 of 24 compared measures rate worse than national at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center (elevated worse-share tercile); 1 rate better (typical).
What do patients say about Mat-Su Regional Medical Center?
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center?
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 4 are at the national average.
Does Mat-Su Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Mat-Su Regional Medical Center?
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Other ownership, located in Palmer, AK.
How much does Medicare spend at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Mat-Su Regional Medical Center offer maternal health services?
Yes, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center reports 4 maternal health measures.