Prices at 11 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,245
Chargemaster (median)
$8,742
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,151
Medicare pays
$524
Typical cash range: $3,087 – $10,077.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $2,047 | $3,151 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $3,348 | $2,992 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center | Dardanelle, AR | $3,779 | $4,147 | — | 67 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $4,724 | $2,967 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $5,245 | $3,391 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $5,541 | $2,407 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $5,541 | $2,407 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $8,482 | $2,920 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville | Booneville, AR | $16,455 | $3,243 | ★ 4/5 | 70 min | 15.3% |
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.