Prices at 9 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,970
Chargemaster (median)
$3,161
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,074
Medicare pays
$802
$734$8,809
Median cash $1,970 · Medicare $802 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $734 – $8,809. The median cash price is about 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $541 | $844 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $863 | $755 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center | Dardanelle, AR | $1,233 | $1,074 | — | 67 min | 14.9% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $1,970 | $1,377 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $1,970 | $1,377 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,099 | $857 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $18,873 | $835 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
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.