Prices at 5 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $496 — 29% above the US median ($384), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $188 | $568 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $496 | $395 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $496 | $395 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $1,177 | $399 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $3,036 | $691 | — | — | — |
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 $496 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $827 list price could save about $331 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Little Rock
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Mason, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 884 |
| Douglas Clark, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 796 |
| Matthew Reynolds, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 787 |
| Patrick Stickle, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 419 |
| Emilee Odom, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 409 |
| Mallory Ballard | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 388 |
| Hannah Breau, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 370 |
| Michael Osleber, MD | Dermatology | Little Rock, AR | 336 |
| Randall Breau, M.D. | Dermatology | Little Rock, AR | 307 |
| Scott Dinehart, M.D. | Dermatology | Little Rock, AR | 306 |
| Garrett Nelson, M.D. | Dermatology | Little Rock, AR | 306 |
| Marla Wirges, M.D. | Dermatology | Little Rock, AR | 298 |
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