Prices at 10 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $167 — 11% below the US median ($188), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $35 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $35 | — | — | 103 min | — |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Harrison, AR | $44 | — | ★ 2/5 | 149 min | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $167 | $66 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $167 | $66 | — | — | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $299 | $124 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $299 | $124 | — | — | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $347 | $202 | ★ 4/5 | 222 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 $167 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $186 list price could save about $19 (10%).
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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