Prices at 18 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $31,737 — 13% below the US median ($36,604), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $15,913 | $19,884 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Magnolia Regional Medical Center | Magnolia, AR | $16,874 | $13,382 | — | — | — |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $46,599 | $17,061 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Vista Health Fayetteville | Fayetteville, AR | $201,468 | $22,724 | — | — | — |
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 $31,737 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($18,054). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $103,676 list price could save about $71,939 (69%).
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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