Prices at 9 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,507
Chargemaster (median)
$2,387
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$189
$484$3,582
Median cash $1,507 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $484 – $3,582.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center 🍼 | Harrison, AR | $247 | $101 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | 15.1% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc 🍼 | Conway, AR | $642 | — | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences 🍼 | Little Rock, AR | $1,432 | $238 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $1,507 | $1,417 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $1,507 | $1,417 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith 🍼 | Fort Smith, AR | $3,581 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Baxter Health 🍼 | Mountain Home, AR | $3,584 | $693 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.