Prices at 44 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $83 — 48% below the US median ($158), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $31 | $50 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $31 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $33 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $33 | $59 | — | 139 min | — |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $48 | $43 | — | 98 min | — |
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $49 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $49 | — | — | 103 min | — |
| Howard Memorial Hospital | Nashville, AR | $57 | $143 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia | Arkadelphia, AR | $58 | $64 | — | 94 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs | Heber Springs, AR | $58 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $60 | $50 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County | Malvern, AR | $60 | $50 | — | 100 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway | Conway, AR | $60 | $50 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren | Van Buren, AR | $60 | $50 | — | 71 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County | Monticello, AR | $60 | $50 | ★ 2/5 | 122 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart | Stuttgart, AR | $60 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 106 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Paris, AR | $61 | $47 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Ozark, AR | $61 | $38 | — | 109 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $61 | $37 | — | 73 min | — |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital | Walnut Ridge, AR | $62 | $48 | — | 90 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $83 | $46 | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $83 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville | Booneville, AR | $83 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 72 min | — |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $95 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McGehee Hospital | Mcgehee, AR | $101 | $132 | — | 142 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 $83 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($39). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $196 list price could save about $113 (58%).
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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