Prices at 15 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,691 — 62% below the US median ($25,657), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $9,691 | $10,630 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
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. Data last updated August 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 $9,691 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($11,645). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $37,273 list price could save about $27,582 (74%).
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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