Prices at 9 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,769
Chargemaster (median)
$15,582
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,760
Medicare pays
$2,388
$2,961$14,241
Median cash $5,769 · Medicare $2,388 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,961 – $14,241. The median cash price is about 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $2,961 | $9,071 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $2,961 | $9,071 | — | 147 min | 14.7% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $4,306 | $6,760 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $5,440 | $6,137 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $5,769 | $6,002 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville | Booneville, AR | $5,777 | $5,332 | ★ 4/5 | 70 min | 15.3% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $6,356 | $7,522 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center | Dardanelle, AR | $7,672 | $9,201 | — | 67 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $40,518 | $3,476 | ★ 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.