Prices at 4 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53 — 37% below the US median ($84), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $51 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $53 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $53 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $82 | $14 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $53 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $90 list price could save about $37 (41%).
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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