Prices at 3 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $280 — 66% above the US median ($168), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $247 | $124 | — | — | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $280 | $128 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $280 | $128 | — | — | — |
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 $280 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $466 list price could save about $186 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Baltz, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 324 |
| Brent James, O.D. | Optometry | Little Rock, AR | 296 |
| Penny Freshour, O.D. | Optometry | Little Rock, AR | 258 |
| Gerald Ware, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 257 |
| Daniel Kim, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 191 |
| Donald Gauldin, MD | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 169 |
| Lydia Lane, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 151 |
| Kent Zocchi, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 147 |
| John King, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Little Rock, AR | 144 |
| Shelby Brogdon, OD | Optometry | Little Rock, AR | 140 |
| Clifton Ridings, O.D. | Optometry | Little Rock, AR | 116 |
| Shalynn Shaw, OD | Optometry | Little Rock, AR | 110 |
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