Prices at 13 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,746 — 32% below the US median ($4,041), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $1,065 | — | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 13.3% |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $1,324 | $2,688 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $1,324 | $2,688 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $2,746 | $3,626 | ★ 1/5 | 213 min | 15.8% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $2,746 | $3,626 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $5,841 | $2,223 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $5,841 | $2,223 | — | — | — |
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 June 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 $2,746 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($475). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($949).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,490 list price could save about $3,744 (58%).
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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