Prices at 5 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,843
Chargemaster (median)
$25,491
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$11,696
Medicare pays
$1,603
$2,867$16,962
Median cash $4,843 · Medicare $1,603 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,867 – $16,962. The median cash price is about 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $1,550 | $999 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $4,843 | $12,746 | — | 147 min | 14.7% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $4,843 | $12,746 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $12,886 | $11,696 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $19,680 | $1,347 | ★ 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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.