Prices at 9 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$85
Chargemaster (median)
$237
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$82
Medicare pays
$87
$42$271
Median cash $85 · Medicare $87 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $42 – $271. The median cash price is about 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $42 | $82 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $42 | $82 | — | 147 min | 14.7% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $62 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital | Nashville, AR | $69 | $173 | ★ 3/5 | 106 min | 15.4% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $85 | $71 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville | Booneville, AR | $185 | $129 | ★ 4/5 | 70 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $253 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $261 | $107 | — | 111 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $309 | $76 | ★ 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.