Prices at 5 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $584 — 70% below the US median ($1,929), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $580 | $230 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $580 | $230 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $584 | $273 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $1,045 | $385 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $2,996 | $223 | — | — | — |
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 $584 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($204). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,335 list price could save about $1,751 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kendrick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 810 |
| Joseph Frey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 422 |
| Samuel Edwards, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 289 |
| Joseph Yancey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 211 |
| Todd Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 119 |
| Charles Sessions, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 111 |
| Troy Koch, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 72 |
| Victor Vargas, MD | Family Practice | Little Rock, AR | 55 |
| Akshaya Jagadale, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 44 |
| Martin Siems, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 36 |
| David Newbern, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 35 |
| Paul Edwards, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 22 |
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