Prices at 13 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,973 — 17% below the US median ($4,760), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $1,988 | — | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $3,973 | $3,981 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $3,973 | $3,981 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $4,303 | $4,853 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $4,303 | $4,853 | ★ 3/5 | 140 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 $3,973 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($1,066). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,133).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,622 list price could save about $2,649 (40%).
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