Prices at 32 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $429 — 13% above the US median ($380), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Harrison, AR | $109 | — | ★ 2/5 | 149 min | — |
| Howard Memorial Hospital | Nashville, AR | $110 | $275 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $139 | $379 | — | 98 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Paris, AR | $158 | $229 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Ozark, AR | $158 | $112 | — | 109 min | — |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $188 | $478 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $230 | $386 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $251 | $123 | — | 114 min | — |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $262 | $425 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $266 | $245 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $363 | $504 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $496 | $391 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $496 | $391 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers, AR | $513 | $473 | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | — |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $558 | $322 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Ozark Health | Clinton, AR | $648 | $390 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $674 | $539 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | — |
| McGehee Hospital | Mcgehee, AR | $834 | $1,098 | — | 142 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville | Booneville, AR | $1,105 | $1,020 | ★ 4/5 | 72 min | — |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $1,153 | $192 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $1,469 | $498 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $1,469 | $498 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Vista Health Fayetteville | Fayetteville, AR | $1,520 | $375 | — | — | — |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center | Dardanelle, AR | $1,730 | $520 | — | 74 min | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $3,115 | $868 | — | — | — |
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 $429 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $739 list price could save about $310 (42%).
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