Prices at 13 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,390 — 20% below the US median ($2,989), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $641 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $641 | — | — | 103 min | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $2,154 | — | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $2,390 | $2,834 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $2,390 | $2,834 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $4,432 | $2,222 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $4,432 | $2,222 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $2,390 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($984). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,967).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,387 list price could save about $4,997 (68%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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