Prices at 9 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,391 — 34% below the US median ($5,154), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $1,384 | — | — | 130 min | 15.2% |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $1,384 | — | — | 104 min | 15.4% |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $5,399 | — | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 13.3% |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $6,485 | $3,724 | ★ 1/5 | 200 min | 15.3% |
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 $3,391 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($2,161). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($4,323).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,010 list price could save about $2,619 (44%).
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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