Prices at 5 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,880
Chargemaster (median)
$4,800
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$14,863
Medicare pays
$1,410
$2,073$6,298
Median cash $2,880 · Medicare $1,410 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,073 – $6,298. The median cash price is about 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $1,872 | $12,364 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $2,880 | $14,863 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $7,152 | $13,003 | ★ 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. 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.