Prices at 9 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,346
Chargemaster (median)
$5,286
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,503
Medicare pays
$321
$671$5,057
Median cash $2,346 · Medicare $321 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $671 – $5,057. The median cash price is about 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Ozark, AR | $671 | $304 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Paris, AR | $671 | $308 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.4% |
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $1,885 | $1,549 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $2,346 | $1,482 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $4,758 | $1,503 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $4,758 | $1,503 | — | — | — |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $5,505 | $1,634 | ★ 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. 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.