Prices at 17 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,371 — 36% above the US median ($3,939), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $1,847 | — | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $2,443 | $9,242 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $5,371 | $10,437 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $5,371 | $10,437 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway | Conway, AR | $7,767 | $3,874 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $16,958 | $6,042 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $16,958 | $6,042 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $21,265 | $9,521 | ★ 3/5 | 228 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 $5,371 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($1,036). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,072).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,842 list price could save about $13,471 (71%).
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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