Prices at 5 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $496 — 22% above the US median ($408), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $188 | $568 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $496 | $296 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $496 | $296 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $501 | $370 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $652 | $422 | — | — | — |
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 $496 — about 9.6× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $827 list price could save about $331 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Peek, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 265 |
| Brent Walker, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Little Rock, AR | 158 |
| Gary Frankowski, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Little Rock, AR | 144 |
| Scott Lucchese, MD | Neurology | Little Rock, AR | 139 |
| Kristen Wagner, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 105 |
| Juan Roman, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Little Rock, AR | 94 |
| Kenneth Rosenzweig, MD | Pain Management | Little Rock, AR | 72 |
| Dale Carter, M.D. | Neurology | Little Rock, AR | 64 |
| Majid Saleem, MD | Anesthesiology | Little Rock, AR | 43 |
| Drake Hardy | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Little Rock, AR | 37 |
| Krishnappa Prasad, MD | Pain Management | Little Rock, AR | 27 |
| Brian Meier, CRNA | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | Little Rock, AR | 19 |
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