Prices at 7 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,665
Chargemaster (median)
$14,294
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,988
Medicare pays
$1,157
$2,554$21,718
Median cash $6,665 · Medicare $1,157 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,554 – $21,718. The median cash price is about 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $1,779 | $6,988 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $3,717 | $6,536 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $6,665 | $7,535 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $21,499 | $6,533 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $21,864 | $6,429 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
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.