Prices at 5 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,190 — 73% below the US median ($8,026), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $1,436 | $6,988 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $1,436 | $6,988 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $2,943 | $7,088 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $8,658 | $4,270 | — | — | — |
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 $2,190 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($889). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,779).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,007 list price could save about $3,817 (64%).
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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