Prices at 4 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,689 — 60% below the US median ($9,162), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $3,689 | $12,364 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $3,689 | $12,364 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $8,539 | $12,390 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
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 September 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 $3,689 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($1,162). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,148 list price could save about $2,459 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Little Rock
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Edwards, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 81 |
| Donna Barron, PA | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 69 |
| David Newbern, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 69 |
| Samuel Baxter, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 56 |
| John Head, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 55 |
| Charles Barnes, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 49 |
| Adam Smith, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 46 |
| Jason Wardell, PA | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 31 |
| Louis Jones, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 29 |
| Adam Norwood, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 29 |
| Tad Pruitt, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 29 |
| Marc Dipasupil | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 28 |
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