Prices at 19 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,865 — 11% below the US median ($5,484), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $1,235 | — | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 13.3% |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $1,595 | $2,997 | ★ 1/5 | 200 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway | Conway, AR | $3,006 | $3,271 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.6% |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $3,604 | $3,041 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $3,604 | $3,041 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $4,865 | $3,271 | ★ 1/5 | 213 min | 15.8% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $4,865 | $3,271 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $5,323 | $3,028 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $5,960 | $2,878 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center | Dardanelle, AR | $5,979 | $4,151 | — | 67 min | 14.9% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $6,219 | $3,320 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | 15.2% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $7,455 | $3,393 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
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. Data last updated August 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 $4,865 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,226 list price could save about $7,361 (60%).
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