Prices at 8 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$20,271
Chargemaster (median)
$43,006
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$24,438
Medicare pays
$759
$8,171$50,219
Median cash $20,271 · Medicare $759 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $8,171 – $50,219. The median cash price is about 26.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $8,171 | $33,908 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $8,171 | $33,908 | — | 147 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $18,986 | $22,078 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| Vista Health Fayetteville | Fayetteville, AR | $19,106 | $4,774 | — | — | — |
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $21,436 | $25,171 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $29,342 | $22,435 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $50,219 | $24,438 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $50,219 | $24,438 | — | — | — |
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.