Prices at 15 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,722 — 8% below the US median ($2,968), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $677 | — | — | 130 min | 15.2% |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $677 | — | — | 104 min | 15.4% |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $1,922 | — | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 13.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Paris, AR | $2,470 | $1,643 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.4% |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Ozark, AR | $2,470 | $1,443 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $2,974 | $2,584 | ★ 1/5 | 200 min | 15.3% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $6,975 | $2,337 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $8,571 | $3,874 | ★ 1/5 | 213 min | 15.8% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $8,571 | $3,874 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $9,117 | $1,145 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
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 $2,722 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($1,238). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,800 list price could save about $1,078 (28%).
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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