Prices at 16 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,453 — 24% below the US median ($3,235), roughly 17.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Regional Medical Center 🍼 | Fayetteville, AR | $444 | — | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 13.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. 🍼 | Jonesboro, AR | $909 | $4,395 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $909 | $4,395 | — | 147 min | 14.7% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County 🍼 | Monticello, AR | $1,910 | $3,329 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | 18.1% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc 🍼 | Conway, AR | $2,023 | $2,731 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas 🍼 | Rogers, AR | $2,453 | $2,861 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences 🍼 | Little Rock, AR | $2,692 | $3,117 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $2,692 | $3,117 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock 🍼 | North Little Rock, AR | $2,805 | $3,208 | ★ 1/5 | 213 min | 15.8% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock 🍼 | Little Rock, AR | $2,805 | $3,208 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith 🍼 | Fort Smith, AR | $3,452 | $2,908 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $2,453 — about 17.9× the Medicare rate ($137). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($275).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,784 list price could save about $2,331 (49%).
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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