Prices at 7 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,763
Chargemaster (median)
$5,508
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,695
Medicare pays
$1,018
$802$4,746
Median cash $2,763 · Medicare $1,018 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $802 – $4,746. The median cash price is about 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $435 | $3,028 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $1,047 | $4,350 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $1,047 | $4,350 | — | 147 min | 14.7% |
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $2,763 | $3,041 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center | Dardanelle, AR | $3,112 | $4,151 | — | 67 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $4,070 | $3,695 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $5,760 | $2,833 | ★ 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.