Prices at 31 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $123 — 20% below the US median ($154), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Harrison, AR | $51 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 149 min | — |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital | Walnut Ridge, AR | $51 | $31 | — | 90 min | — |
| Ozark Health | Clinton, AR | $56 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| McGehee Hospital | Mcgehee, AR | $80 | $106 | — | 142 min | — |
| St Vincent Medical Center/north | Sherwood, AR | $89 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $90 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $94 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $94 | $27 | — | — | — |
| Howard Memorial Hospital | Nashville, AR | $106 | $264 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center | Clarksville, AR | $109 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $113 | $29 | — | 98 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $122 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $122 | $39 | — | 139 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Paris, AR | $123 | $57 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Ozark, AR | $123 | $59 | — | 109 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $123 | $55 | — | 73 min | — |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $126 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $139 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $140 | $55 | — | 114 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $146 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center Llc | Hope, AR | $154 | $384 | — | 76 min | — |
| Southwest Regional Medical Center Llc | Hope, AR | $154 | $384 | — | — | — |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center | Dardanelle, AR | $173 | $41 | — | 74 min | — |
| Vista Health Fayetteville | Fayetteville, AR | $214 | $26 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $239 | $27 | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | — |
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 $123 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($26). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($52).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $244 list price could save about $121 (50%).
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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