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Lbj Medical Center
Dialysis center · Dialysis Unit, Po Box Lbj, Pago Pago, AS 96799
CMS star rating
21/ 100
Below average
Better than 21% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 32 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1982-06-24 · CCN 642300
- Rank in Pago Pago, AS
- #1 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in American Samoa
- #1 of 2 scored centers
- County
- American Samoa
- ESRD Network
- Network 17 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 4 of 13 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.6 | 24.5 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 86.4 | 77.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 34% | 34% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 4.6 | 19.7 | 32.5 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 2.81 | 2.13 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 68.4% | 34.2% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 20% | 37% | 19% | About the same |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 95% | 59% | 97% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 39.5% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 11% | 11% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: Worse than Expected | 0 | 0 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Worse than Expected | 0.7% | 1.1% | 16.5% | Worse |
Rates for deaths, hospital admissions and transfusions are risk-adjusted per 100 patient-years; ratios compare the center to what CMS expects for its patients (1.00 = as expected). State figures are the average of centers in the state. 'CMS:' notes show CMS's own verdict after accounting for statistical uncertainty.
What patients say (ICH-CAHPS survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this center (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period, or the center is new).
Location
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
Other dialysis centers in Pago Pago
Frequently asked questions
Is Lbj Medical Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lbj Medical Center (CMS Certification Number 642300) has been Medicare-certified since 1982-06-24, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Lbj Medical Center offer?
Lbj Medical Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 32 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Lbj Medical Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Lbj Medical Center scores 21/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 21% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #1 of 2 scored centers in American Samoa. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Lbj Medical Center?
Lbj Medical Center is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain and is a non-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with Lbj Medical Center. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.