Prices at 7 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$8,578
Chargemaster (median)
$18,832
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,988
Medicare pays
$898
$5,259$19,429
Median cash $8,578 · Medicare $898 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $5,259 – $19,429. The median cash price is about 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $4,896 | $6,536 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $5,803 | $6,988 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $8,578 | $7,535 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $19,183 | $6,429 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $19,594 | $6,533 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
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. 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.