Prices at 17 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $574 — 24% below the US median ($752), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. 🍼 | Jonesboro, AR | $151 | $1,204 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $151 | $1,204 | — | 147 min | 14.7% |
| St Vincent Medical Center/north | Sherwood, AR | $189 | $839 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 15.0% |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $190 | $715 | — | 93 min | 15.0% |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $191 | $869 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | 14.7% |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center 🍼 | Pine Bluff, AR | $193 | $857 | ★ 1/5 | 200 min | 15.3% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc 🍼 | Conway, AR | $464 | $698 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $550 | $303 | — | 111 min | 15.2% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center | Dardanelle, AR | $597 | $980 | — | 67 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas 🍼 | Rogers, AR | $664 | $613 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs 🍼 | Hot Springs, AR | $753 | $828 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith 🍼 | Fort Smith, AR | $757 | $687 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences 🍼 | Little Rock, AR | $795 | $891 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $795 | $891 | — | — | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center 🍼 | Fayetteville, AR | $817 | $623 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 13.3% |
| Baxter Health 🍼 | Mountain Home, AR | $863 | $801 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $574 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $934 list price could save about $360 (39%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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