Prices at 3 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,860 — 6% above the US median ($2,694), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $1,069 | $2,613 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $2,860 | $3,193 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $2,860 | $3,193 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $2,860 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($273). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($546).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,767 list price could save about $1,907 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Little Rock
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Hearnsberger, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Little Rock, AR | 36 |
| Cidney Hulett, MD, MPH | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Little Rock, AR | 12 |
| Emre Vural, MD | Otolaryngology | Little Rock, AR | 11 |
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