Prices at 17 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,006 — 53% below the US median ($2,142), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $851 | $759 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $851 | $759 | — | — | — |
| Howard Memorial Hospital | Nashville, AR | $880 | $2,200 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $944 | $666 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| St Vincent Medical Center/north | Sherwood, AR | $962 | $761 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $964 | $1,113 | — | 98 min | — |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $971 | $789 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital | Walnut Ridge, AR | $991 | $260 | — | 90 min | — |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $1,020 | $752 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,378 | $723 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $1,528 | $1,092 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $1,528 | $1,092 | — | 139 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,126 | $859 | — | 114 min | — |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,951 | $1,172 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | — |
| Ozark Health | Clinton, AR | $3,332 | $1,922 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Vista Health Fayetteville | Fayetteville, AR | $6,406 | $722 | — | — | — |
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 $1,006 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($371). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,111 list price could save about $2,105 (68%).
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