Prices at 5 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $64 — 43% below the US median ($113), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $29 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $49 | $79 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $64 | $64 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $64 | $64 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $156 | $62 | — | — | — |
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 $64 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $112 list price could save about $47 (42%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Little Rock
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Fletcher, MD PHD | Pain Management | Little Rock, AR | 1,223 |
| Christopher Mocek, MD | Pain Management | Little Rock, AR | 1,022 |
| Muhammad Arshad, MD | Anesthesiology | Little Rock, AR | 917 |
| Brian Malki, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Little Rock, AR | 769 |
| Regina Pondexter Hunter, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Little Rock, AR | 460 |
| Dina Dahdal, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Little Rock, AR | 451 |
| Juan Roman, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Little Rock, AR | 412 |
| Brittany Hefley | Nurse Practitioner | Little Rock, AR | 358 |
| Kristy Thompson, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Little Rock, AR | 218 |
| Majid Saleem, MD | Anesthesiology | Little Rock, AR | 200 |
| Columbus Brown, M.D. | Rheumatology | Little Rock, AR | 200 |
| Krishnappa Prasad, MD | Pain Management | Little Rock, AR | 177 |
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