Prices at 20 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,937 — 56% below the US median ($4,354), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $450 | $4,270 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $450 | $4,270 | — | — | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $1,158 | $6,988 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $1,158 | $6,988 | — | — | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $1,175 | — | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $1,184 | $6,727 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway | Conway, AR | $1,937 | $5,417 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $3,562 | $5,417 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $3,562 | $5,417 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $4,151 | $6,536 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $6,873 | $5,417 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $7,693 | $4,211 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Arkansas Surgical Hospital | No Little Rock, AR | $14,423 | $11,801 | — | 150 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 $1,937 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($883). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,749 list price could save about $5,811 (75%).
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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