Prices at 39 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $687 — 46% below the US median ($1,278), 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 | — |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $137 | — | — | 103 min | — |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital | Walnut Ridge, AR | $198 | $226 | — | 90 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Paris, AR | $521 | $248 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Ozark, AR | $521 | $98 | — | 109 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $533 | $443 | — | 114 min | — |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center | Clarksville, AR | $538 | $178 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $610 | $859 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $617 | $840 | — | 98 min | — |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $621 | $1,063 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs | Heber Springs, AR | $633 | $1,339 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia | Arkadelphia, AR | $646 | $1,339 | — | 94 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $651 | $1,296 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc | West Memphis, AR | $651 | $1,296 | — | 139 min | — |
| Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center Llc | Hope, AR | $670 | $1,674 | — | 76 min | — |
| Southwest Regional Medical Center Llc | Hope, AR | $670 | $1,674 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway | Conway, AR | $681 | $907 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| St Vincent Medical Center/north | Sherwood, AR | $683 | $903 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $687 | $935 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County | Monticello, AR | $687 | $942 | ★ 2/5 | 122 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $691 | $907 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $691 | $907 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $718 | $844 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Ozark Health | Clinton, AR | $813 | $568 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Howard Memorial Hospital | Nashville, AR | $908 | $2,269 | ★ 3/5 | 109 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 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 $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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