Prices at 15 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19,046 — 28% below the US median ($26,566), roughly 25.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent Medical Center/north | Sherwood, AR | $7,969 | $12,876 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 15.0% |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $8,044 | $12,876 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | 14.7% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $8,171 | $33,908 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $8,171 | $33,908 | — | 147 min | 14.7% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $11,770 | $25,401 | ★ 1/5 | 213 min | 15.8% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $11,770 | $25,401 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $18,986 | $22,078 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| Vista Health Fayetteville | Fayetteville, AR | $19,106 | $4,774 | — | — | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $21,436 | $25,171 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $21,436 | $25,171 | — | — | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $26,451 | $19,968 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 13.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $29,342 | $22,435 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $50,219 | $24,438 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $50,219 | $24,438 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $19,046 — about 25.1× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $39,366 list price could save about $20,320 (52%).
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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