Prices at 16 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,699 — 68% below the US median ($8,440), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $2,202 | $13,271 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $2,202 | $13,271 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $2,591 | $13,300 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $2,591 | $13,300 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $2,699 | — | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $3,440 | $12,823 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $5,050 | $19,004 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $18,353 | $7,320 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $18,353 | $7,320 | — | — | — |
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 $2,699 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($1,227). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,455).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,417 list price could save about $5,718 (68%).
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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