Prices at 4 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,723
Chargemaster (median)
$8,913
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,543
Medicare pays
$1,238
$2,470$8,475
Median cash $4,723 · Medicare $1,238 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,470 – $8,475. The median cash price is about 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Paris, AR | $2,470 | $1,643 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.4% |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Ozark, AR | $2,470 | $1,443 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $6,975 | $2,337 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $9,117 | $1,145 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
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.