Prices at 5 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $496 — 22% above the US median ($407), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $178 | $568 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $403 | $430 | — | — | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $496 | $298 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $496 | $298 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $1,253 | $370 | ★ 3/5 | 140 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 $496 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $827 list price could save about $331 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Buk, DPM | Podiatry | Little Rock, AR | 77 |
| Richard Wirges, MD | General Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 73 |
| Jeanine Andersson, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 53 |
| Melissa Hulett, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Little Rock, AR | 32 |
| Robert Martin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 26 |
| Mark Tait, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 25 |
| George Frazier, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 24 |
| Richard Dellinger, DPM | Podiatry | Little Rock, AR | 21 |
| Jame Pierce, DPM | Podiatry | Little Rock, AR | 19 |
| Jenna Pardoe, PA | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 18 |
| Srinivasan Ramaswamy, M.D. | Family Practice | Little Rock, AR | 17 |
| Chelsea Mathews, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 17 |
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