Prices at 41 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $632 — 54% below the US median ($1,362), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $204 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $204 | — | — | 103 min | — |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital | Walnut Ridge, AR | $231 | $224 | — | 90 min | — |
| Ozark Health | Clinton, AR | $271 | $288 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $287 | $2,004 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $287 | $2,004 | — | 139 min | — |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Harrison, AR | $311 | $162 | ★ 2/5 | 149 min | — |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $377 | $1,494 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| St Vincent Medical Center/north | Sherwood, AR | $388 | $1,482 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs | Heber Springs, AR | $449 | $2,359 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia | Arkadelphia, AR | $449 | $2,359 | — | 94 min | — |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $452 | $1,521 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $493 | $1,228 | — | 98 min | — |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren | Van Buren, AR | $563 | $1,608 | — | 71 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County | Monticello, AR | $563 | $1,619 | ★ 2/5 | 122 min | — |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $563 | $1,608 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart | Stuttgart, AR | $563 | $1,655 | ★ 3/5 | 106 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County | Malvern, AR | $563 | $1,588 | — | 100 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway | Conway, AR | $563 | $1,560 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $606 | $390 | — | 114 min | — |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center | Clarksville, AR | $658 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $859 | $1,783 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Paris, AR | $918 | $530 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Ozark, AR | $918 | $416 | — | 109 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $918 | $398 | — | 73 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 September 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 $632 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($143). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($286).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,794 list price could save about $1,162 (65%).
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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