Prices at 39 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $687 — 47% below the US median ($1,290), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $137 | — | — | 130 min | 15.2% |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $137 | — | — | 104 min | 15.4% |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital | Walnut Ridge, AR | $198 | $226 | — | 93 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Paris, AR | $521 | $248 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.4% |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Ozark, AR | $521 | $98 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $533 | $443 | — | 111 min | 15.2% |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center | Clarksville, AR | $538 | $178 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 15.5% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $610 | $859 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.1% |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $617 | $840 | — | 93 min | 15.0% |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $621 | $1,063 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | 14.7% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs | Heber Springs, AR | $633 | $1,339 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 15.2% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia | Arkadelphia, AR | $646 | $1,339 | — | 95 min | 15.2% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $651 | $1,296 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $651 | $1,296 | — | 147 min | 14.7% |
| Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center Llc | Hope, AR | $670 | $1,674 | — | 98 min | 14.7% |
| Southwest Regional Medical Center Llc | Hope, AR | $670 | $1,674 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway | Conway, AR | $681 | $907 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.6% |
| St Vincent Medical Center/north | Sherwood, AR | $683 | $903 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 15.0% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $687 | $935 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | 15.2% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County | Monticello, AR | $687 | $942 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | 18.1% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $691 | $907 | ★ 1/5 | 213 min | 15.8% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $691 | $907 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $718 | $844 | ★ 1/5 | 200 min | 15.3% |
| Ozark Health | Clinton, AR | $813 | $568 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | 14.7% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital | Nashville, AR | $908 | $2,269 | ★ 3/5 | 106 min | 15.4% |
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 August 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 $687 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($284). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,422 list price could save about $1,735 (72%).
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