Prices at 24 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,885 — 6% below the US median ($2,004), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Health | Clinton, AR | $454 | $333 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | 14.7% |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $515 | — | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 13.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Paris, AR | $671 | $308 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.4% |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Ozark, AR | $671 | $304 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $711 | $1,496 | ★ 1/5 | 200 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs | Heber Springs, AR | $779 | $2,372 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 15.2% |
| Arkansas Surgical Hospital | No Little Rock, AR | $1,751 | $1,468 | — | 152 min | 14.3% |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $1,885 | $1,549 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $1,885 | $1,549 | — | — | — |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $2,346 | $1,482 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway | Conway, AR | $2,876 | $1,938 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.6% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $4,672 | $1,938 | ★ 1/5 | 213 min | 15.8% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $4,672 | $1,938 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $4,758 | $1,503 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $4,758 | $1,503 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $5,015 | $1,963 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | 15.2% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $5,505 | $1,634 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
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 $1,885 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($321). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($642).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,141 list price could save about $1,257 (40%).
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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