Prices at 4 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $411 — 53% below the US median ($877), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $273 | $394 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | 14.7% |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $411 | $387 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $411 | $387 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $468 | $459 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $411 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($145). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($291).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $685 list price could save about $274 (40%).
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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