Prices at 42 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $54 — 37% below the US median ($85), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $12 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $12 | $21 | — | 139 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs | Heber Springs, AR | $19 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia | Arkadelphia, AR | $19 | $23 | — | 94 min | — |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital | Walnut Ridge, AR | $27 | $17 | — | 90 min | — |
| Ozark Health | Clinton, AR | $33 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $36 | $15 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| McGehee Hospital | Mcgehee, AR | $47 | $62 | — | 142 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $51 | $18 | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $51 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville | Booneville, AR | $51 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 72 min | — |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $51 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| St Vincent Medical Center/north | Sherwood, AR | $52 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway | Conway, AR | $52 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren | Van Buren, AR | $53 | $18 | — | 71 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County | Monticello, AR | $53 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 122 min | — |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $53 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart | Stuttgart, AR | $53 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 106 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County | Malvern, AR | $53 | $18 | — | 100 min | — |
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $54 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $54 | — | — | 103 min | — |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $54 | $16 | — | 98 min | — |
| Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center Llc | Hope, AR | $57 | $143 | — | 76 min | — |
| Southwest Regional Medical Center Llc | Hope, AR | $57 | $143 | — | — | — |
| Little River Memorial Hospital | Ashdown, AR | $60 | $36 | — | 160 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 September 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 $54 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $154 list price could save about $100 (65%).
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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