Prices at 7 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,093
Chargemaster (median)
$6,254
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,117
Medicare pays
$298
$1,333$5,238
Median cash $2,093 · Medicare $298 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,333 – $5,238. The median cash price is about 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $1,023 | $3,117 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $1,797 | $2,731 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $2,093 | $3,221 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $4,065 | $2,908 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $6,020 | $2,861 | ★ 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.