Prices at 8 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$315
Chargemaster (median)
$396
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$138
Medicare pays
$110
$90$597
Median cash $315 · Medicare $110 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $90 – $597. The median cash price is about 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $80 | $126 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital | Nashville, AR | $97 | $243 | ★ 3/5 | 106 min | 15.4% |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center | Clarksville, AR | $154 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 15.5% |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $315 | $137 | — | 111 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville | Booneville, AR | $317 | $292 | ★ 4/5 | 70 min | 15.3% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center | Dardanelle, AR | $362 | $189 | — | 67 min | 14.9% |
| Vista Health Fayetteville | Fayetteville, AR | $949 | $134 | — | — | — |
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.