Prices at 9 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,165
Chargemaster (median)
$10,276
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,122
Medicare pays
$526
$1,786$8,748
Median cash $6,165 · Medicare $526 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,786 – $8,748. The median cash price is about 11.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Harrison, AR | $1,054 | — | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | 15.1% |
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $2,274 | $5,164 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $2,875 | $4,624 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $6,165 | $5,356 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $6,231 | $4,649 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $8,338 | $4,575 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville | Booneville, AR | $9,363 | $5,081 | ★ 4/5 | 70 min | 15.3% |
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.