Prices at 6 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,238
Chargemaster (median)
$4,784
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,013
Medicare pays
$137
$909$3,072
Median cash $2,238 · Medicare $137 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $909 – $3,072. The median cash price is about 16.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. 🍼 | Jonesboro, AR | $909 | $4,395 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $909 | $4,395 | — | 147 min | 14.7% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc 🍼 | Conway, AR | $2,023 | $2,731 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas 🍼 | Rogers, AR | $2,453 | $2,861 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences 🍼 | Little Rock, AR | $2,692 | $3,117 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith 🍼 | Fort Smith, AR | $3,452 | $2,908 | ★ 3/5 | 210 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.