Prices at 18 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,837 — 47% below the US median ($9,144), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs | Heber Springs, AR | $1,519 | $18,352 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $2,538 | — | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $2,913 | $16,315 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $4,569 | $16,922 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $4,569 | $16,922 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway | Conway, AR | $4,837 | $16,922 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $5,373 | $16,886 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $5,373 | $16,886 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $5,697 | $17,444 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $6,113 | $14,863 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $6,772 | $13,170 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
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. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $4,837 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,188 list price could save about $5,351 (53%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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