Prices at 29 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,636 — 11% above the US median ($4,176), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Health | Clinton, AR | $802 | $567 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $957 | — | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Paris, AR | $1,080 | $549 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Ozark, AR | $1,080 | $511 | — | 109 min | — |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $1,225 | $3,398 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia | Arkadelphia, AR | $2,424 | $5,625 | — | 94 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $3,983 | $3,515 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $3,983 | $3,515 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway | Conway, AR | $4,063 | $4,482 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County | Monticello, AR | $4,250 | $4,550 | ★ 2/5 | 122 min | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $4,636 | $2,746 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $4,636 | $2,746 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $4,753 | $4,482 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $4,753 | $4,482 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $4,840 | $3,398 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $5,347 | $4,035 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $5,900 | $4,537 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart | Stuttgart, AR | $6,169 | $4,591 | ★ 3/5 | 106 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $6,938 | $824 | — | 114 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $7,158 | $3,227 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $8,708 | $3,176 | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville | Booneville, AR | $11,268 | $3,527 | ★ 4/5 | 72 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 $4,636 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,185 list price could save about $5,548 (54%).
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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