Prices at 8 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $92 — 33% below the US median ($137), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $28 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $28 | — | — | 103 min | — |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Harrison, AR | $87 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 149 min | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $92 | — | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital | Walnut Ridge, AR | $101 | $88 | — | 90 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $135 | $109 | — | 114 min | — |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $136 | $110 | ★ 1/5 | 198 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 September 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 $92 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($58). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $130 list price could save about $37 (29%).
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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