Prices at 15 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,335 — 37% below the US median ($5,272), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $685 | — | — | 130 min | 15.2% |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $685 | — | — | 104 min | 15.4% |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $2,302 | — | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 13.3% |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $3,335 | $3,981 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $3,335 | $3,981 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $4,919 | $4,853 | ★ 1/5 | 213 min | 15.8% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $4,919 | $4,853 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $12,595 | $2,810 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $12,595 | $2,810 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $3,335 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($966). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,932).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,558 list price could save about $2,223 (40%).
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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