Prices at 3 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $170 — 5% above the US median ($162), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $170 | $127 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $170 | $127 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $212 | $124 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $170 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($64). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $283 list price could save about $113 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Little Rock
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Lane, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 659 |
| Katherine Baltz, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 375 |
| Tracy Baltz, MD | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 183 |
| Donald Gauldin, MD | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 183 |
| Carina Torres Sanvicente, MD | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 180 |
| Edward Penick, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 127 |
| Philip Deer, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 123 |
| Susan Blair, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 109 |
| Shelby Brogdon, OD | Optometry | Little Rock, AR | 103 |
| Joseph Chacko, MD | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 94 |
| Romona Davis, MD | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 89 |
| Jonathan Casciano, MD | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 68 |
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